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Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors (AB)
Alberta is developing a 30-year master plan for passenger rail across the province. The government wants to know what Albertans think about regional, commuter, and high-speed rail options. They're exploring both public and private delivery models to...
Why This Matters: Tired of driving between Calgary and Edmonton? This could change how you travel across Alberta. A passenger rail network might mean faster, cheaper trips between cities. It could also create jobs and reduce highway congestion.
Community Planning
Transportation
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Iqaluit, NU
Iqaluit is building a new road to the Nunavut Recovery Centre and wants your help naming it. The city is prioritizing Inuktitut names that reflect the region and are easy to pronounce. This road could eventually become a major street connecting to...
Why This Matters: Live in Iqaluit? This street could be in your neighbourhood someday. The city wants names that honour Inuktitut language and culture. Your vote helps shape how the community remembers this place.
Community Planning
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is redesigning St. Moritz Park and wants your input on new features. The park currently has a sport court, community garden, skating rink, and stormwater pond. Two initial design concepts have been developed based on earlier...
Why This Matters: Live near St. Moritz Park? This is your chance to shape what it becomes. Whether you want better tennis courts, more lighting for evening play, or bird-friendly features, the city is listening. The final design gets locked in this fall.
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Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Kitchener wants to know what programs and services you'd like at Kingsdale Community Centre. They're using 'asset mapping' to identify neighbourhood strengths—people's talents, local businesses, outdoor spaces, and community groups. Your...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Kingsdale? This is your chance to shape what happens at your local community centre. Whether you want more programs for teens, cultural activities, or just a welcoming place to connect with neighbours, your ideas will directly influence what gets offered.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
INEOS operates a sulphur dioxide production plant in Porcupine, Ontario. They want to add an air separation unit and cooling tower to their facility. The Ministry is reviewing whether to approve this amendment to their air emissions permit.
Why This Matters: Live near Porcupine or Timmins? This plant releases sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide into the air. The proposed expansion could change local air quality. If you're concerned about industrial emissions in your community, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
KWC Fabricated Products makes upholstery for car parts at their Waterloo facility. They need a new air permit to cover emissions from their spray booths, heating equipment, and fabric cutting operations. The chemicals released include acetone...
Why This Matters: Live or work near 594 Colby Drive in Waterloo? This permit would allow ongoing air emissions from this manufacturing facility. Benzene and methylene chloride are known health concerns. Nearby residents may want to understand what's being released into their air.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to operate a dry concrete bagging facility and aggregate depot at 738 Alyea Street in Woodstock, Ontario. They need government approval to release dust, silica, cement particles, and other emissions into the air. The facility would...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Alyea Street in Woodstock? This facility would release dust, silica, and cement particles into the air. Silica dust is a known health hazard. Neighbours may also notice increased truck traffic and industrial noise.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Canada Border Services Agency (Federal)
Open until February 13, 2026
The Remote Area Border Crossing permit program is ending. After that, anyone entering Canada through remote areas of northern Ontario or from the Northwest Angle into Manitoba will need to report to CBSA—either at a port of entry or by calling from...
Why This Matters: Live near the Northwest Angle, Lake of the Woods, or Lake Superior's Canadian shore? Cross the border by boat or small plane? This change affects how you'll report to customs. The old permit system let you cross without stopping—now you'll need to call in from specific locations every time.
Policy & Studies
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo received $23.4 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to build 675 new homes in three years. The city is rolling out nine initiatives—from converting employment lands to housing, to helping homeowners build basement suites. Most...
Why This Matters: Looking for a place to rent or buy in Waterloo? This plan aims to speed up housing construction and create more affordable options. Homeowners could get help building basement suites. If you live near a church or employment area, your neighbourhood could see new housing.
Community Planning
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge are exploring inclusionary zoning—a tool that would require developers to include affordable units in new housing projects near ION transit stations. The cities want your input on how to balance affordability...
Why This Matters: Struggling to find affordable rent in Waterloo Region? This could create new affordable units in buildings near transit—without relying on government subsidies. If you earn too much for subsidized housing but can't afford market rents, this targets you specifically.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Department of Tourism (NL)
Newfoundland and Labrador wants to become one of Canada's healthiest provinces by 2031. The government is developing an Active Living Action Plan to guide sport, physical activity, and recreation policies. They're asking residents, community groups...
Why This Matters: Want more trails, rinks, or community programs where you live? This plan will shape what gets funded. If you've ever wished your town had better recreation options, now's your chance to say so. Parents, seniors, and anyone who cares about staying active should weigh in.
Policy & Studies
Education
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
A property owner in Minaki wants to add a small piece of road allowance to their lot. The 0.163 hectare strip would be added to Lot 244, which is currently vacant. This would allow a future merger with the neighbouring Lot 245 for recreational use.
Why This Matters: This mainly affects nearby property owners in Minaki. If you own land next to this lot or use the road allowance, this change could affect access or property boundaries. The area is remote—about 56 km northwest of Kenora.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A greenhouse operation in Leamington wants to expand its stormwater management system. Grace Family Farms is adding drainage pipes, swales, and expanding a wet pond for their phase 2 greenhouse development. The overflow would discharge into the...
Why This Matters: Live near County Road 18 or 19 in Leamington? This expansion could affect local drainage patterns. If you're downstream on the Jacob Fox Drain, more stormwater will flow your way during heavy rains.
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Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A machine shop in Sudbury wants to register under Ontario's air pollution rules for its chrome plating operations. BBT Machining uses hexavalent chromium compounds to hard-chrome plate machined parts. Registration means they must follow specific...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Old Falconbridge Road in Sudbury? Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen. This registration determines what pollution controls the facility must use. Nearby residents may want to know what's being released into their air.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A mobile home park near Seeley's Bay needs approval for its existing sewage system. The park at 3303 County Road 32 has 33 home sites served by septic tanks and a leaching bed that processes 33,000 litres of wastewater daily. This is a routine...
Why This Matters: Live near this mobile home park in Leeds and the Thousand Islands? This approval affects how wastewater is managed in your area. If you rely on well water nearby, you may want to know about the sewage treatment system operating next door.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Procter & Gamble wants to build a new parking lot and battery storage area at their Belleville plant. The 2.2-hectare site needs approval for how it will handle stormwater runoff. An underground tank and grassed swale would filter and control water...
Why This Matters: Live near the P&G plant on University Avenue? This expansion could affect local drainage patterns. The stormwater system is designed to treat runoff before it reaches local waterways.
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