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Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam is creating a plan to protect and grow its urban forest—the trees in yards, streets, and parks across the city. The strategy will guide how the city plants, maintains, and protects trees for years to come. Public input has already been...
Why This Matters: Live in Coquitlam? The trees on your street and in your neighbourhood affect your daily life. They cool your home in summer, clean the air you breathe, and boost property values. This strategy will shape what happens when trees are cut down for development—and whether new ones get planted.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge wants to rebuild Blenheim Road from Devil's Creek to Mount View Cemetery. The project would replace aging water pipes, narrow the road slightly, and add a new 2.4-3.0m wide multi-use trail on the south side. Some properties without...
Why This Matters: Live on or near Blenheim Road? This affects your daily commute and property access during construction. The new multi-use trail could make walking and cycling safer. If you're one of the properties without sanitary sewer, you might face Local Improvement Charges to get connected.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A concrete plant in Harley, Ontario wants to consolidate its air emissions permits into one approval. The facility makes precast and ready-mix concrete products. Emissions include chromium, nickel, fly ash, and nitrogen oxides from boilers...
Why This Matters: Live near Harley in Brant County? This permit affects what gets released into your air. The plant emits metals like chromium and nickel, plus nitrogen oxides. If you have concerns about air quality in your neighbourhood, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
CRH Canada wants approval to operate a ready-mix concrete plant in Niagara Falls with updated air and noise permits. The plant produces concrete using steam boilers, dust collectors, and storage silos. Emissions include cement dust, particulate...
Why This Matters: Live near Don Murie Street in Niagara Falls? This plant's emissions could affect your air quality. Cement dust, particulate matter, and nitrogen oxides will be released into your neighbourhood. If you have respiratory concerns, this permit matters to you.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Dome Mine Ltd. wants to drill for minerals near Chapleau in northeastern Ontario. The company needs a permit to use heavy drilling equipment on two mining claims. This would let them take rock samples to test for mineral content.
Why This Matters: Live near Chapleau or in Borden or Cochrane townships? Drilling operations could affect local water sources and forest areas. If you use nearby lakes or streams, this permit could matter to you.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Stirling Metals Corp. wants to drill and survey for minerals on over 300 mining claims northwest of Sault Ste. Marie. The permit would allow mechanized drilling and geophysical surveys for up to 3 years. Ontario's Ministry of Energy and Mines is...
Why This Matters: Live near Palmer or Ryan Township? This exploration could affect local forests and waterways. Drilling requires clearing land and may draw water from nearby lakes and streams. If minerals are found, larger mining operations could follow.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines wants to issue a mineral exploration permit to International Explorers & Prospectors Inc. The company would drill and conduct geophysical surveys on 16 mining claims northeast of Iroquois Falls. This is...
Why This Matters: Live near Iroquois Falls or in the Sulphur Island area? This drilling could affect local water sources and forest land. If you hunt, fish, or trap in this area, exploration activities might temporarily disrupt access. Nearby residents may want to weigh in on environmental protections.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A specialty alumina manufacturer in Brockville wants to renew its air emissions permit. The facility produces activated alumina products and releases nitrogen oxides, aluminum oxide, particulate matter, and other emissions. This renewal would allow...
Why This Matters: Live near Brockville's industrial area? This facility releases air pollutants including nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. If you're concerned about local air quality, this is your chance to weigh in before the permit is renewed.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Windsor, ON
Windsor is updating which roads trucks can use. The city wants to balance moving goods efficiently with keeping neighbourhoods quieter and safer. A final plan was endorsed by Council in July 2025, with implementation expected in fall 2025.
Why This Matters: Live on a busy street in Windsor? This decides whether trucks keep rumbling past your house—or get rerouted elsewhere. Noise, safety, and even property values are at stake. Business owners care too: the routes affect delivery times and costs.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon wants to widen a busy stretch of Circle Drive from four lanes to six. The goal? Smoother traffic flow and fewer accidents. Right now, traffic signals and left-turn exits create bottlenecks. The city is gathering feedback on how to fix it.
Why This Matters: Drive this stretch of Circle Drive? You know the frustration. Traffic backs up at signals, and merging can feel risky. If you commute through west Saskatoon or head to the airport, this plan could change your daily drive.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MB)
Manitoba wants feedback on plans to twin Provincial Trunk Highway 3, the road connecting south Winnipeg to PTH 100. Traffic has been growing due to commercial and industrial development along this corridor. The province has developed a preferred...
Why This Matters: Drive on McGillivray Boulevard or PTH 3 south of Winnipeg? This project could ease your commute. The road is getting busier as more businesses move into the area. Twinning would add lanes and new traffic signals at key intersections.
Community Planning
Transportation
Closed
Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS)
Atlantic Mining wants to build an open-pit gold mine about 95 km northeast of Halifax. The mine would process 2 million tonnes of ore per year for six years, with gold concentrate trucked 76 km to Touquoy Mine for final processing. Both federal and...
Why This Matters: Live near Fifteen Mile Stream or along the trucking route? This mine could affect local water quality, wildlife, and road traffic. Mining brings jobs but also environmental risks. Your input helps decide if the project goes ahead and under what conditions.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Alectra Utilities, Ontario's second-largest electricity distributor, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new rates for 2027-2031. This "cost of service" review determines how much you pay on the delivery portion of your electricity bill...
Why This Matters: Live in Brampton, Mississauga, Hamilton, St. Catharines, or Guelph? Alectra delivers your power. The delivery charge on your bill could change based on this decision. Dozens of customers have already submitted comments expressing concerns about rising costs.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing Enbridge Gas's proposed rates for 2026. This affects what millions of Ontario households and businesses pay for natural gas delivery. The case has already received dozens of public comments and a settlement...
Why This Matters: Heat your home with natural gas? This decision directly affects your monthly bill. Enbridge Gas serves most of Ontario, so rate changes touch millions of households. Even small percentage changes add up over a year of heating.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents to help shape the 2019 provincial budget. The government wanted input on spending priorities while the province worked to reduce its deficit during economic recovery. Almost 30,000 Albertans participated through telephone...
Why This Matters: Provincial budgets affect everything from healthcare wait times to school funding to road repairs. This was your chance to tell the government what mattered most to you. With pipeline issues hurting Alberta's economy, the stakes were high for families and businesses alike.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Alberta Health (AB)
After an E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares in 2023, Alberta is rethinking food safety rules. The government wants to know if restaurants should display inspection grades—like the letter grades you see in some cities. They're also considering a...
Why This Matters: Eat out? Order takeout? This affects you. Inspection grades would let you see how clean a restaurant's kitchen is before you order. Parents with kids in daycare should pay attention too—this started because of a serious outbreak that made children sick.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety