Have your say in shaping your community
Here’s a list of upcoming opportunities for input. We’ll keep updating in future newsletters.
Anmore
Have your say through Anmore conversations. Submit comments and/or questions for a council meeting here.
Anmore will be soon engaging on Anmore South, a proposed development that will add 3,300 new homes to a community of 2,300 residents. Check back here. Here’s the brochure.
Belcarra
Check Belcarra’s public notices for engagement opportunities. Attend a council meeting.
If you have comments about Belcarra’s Draft 2 Official Community Plan send comments to aseibert@belcarra.ca. In the subject line, put: Village of Belcarra Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 621, 2024.
Attend the Fire Smart hands-on workshop, Belcarra Regional Park, May 25, from 10 am – 12 noon. Registration not required, but appreciated. Phone Tom Pearce, Regional Planner, at 604-432-6383.
Bowen Island
Attend council meetings and speak up.
Stay aware and plan ahead - sign up for Alertable notifications here.
Here is the newly released Strategic Plan.
Burnaby
Find opportunities to get involved and have your say on the City of Burnaby’s website. The city’s Your Voice hub lets you provide feedback on upcoming projects.
Have your say about Burnaby’s OCP – Planning our City together. Learn more and take the survey here.
Attend an open house to learn about the proposed OCP including key areas of growth.
- Saturday, May 25 from 11 am - 4 pm (in person) at the Burnaby Public Library - Metrotown branch (Program room on main floor). Registration is recommended - register here.
- Thursday, May 30 from 7 - 8:30 pm (virtual). Registration is required - register here.
- Sunday, June 2 from 12 noon - 4 pm (in person) at the Amazing Brentwood (Former Coles space on lower level). Registration recommended - register here.
Coquitlam
Contribute your ideas and feedback on Coquitlam’s important plan, projects and policies at Let’s Talk Coquitlam here.
Have your say on the Urban Forest Management Plan - take the survey here.
Delta
Sign up. Speak up. Delta wants to hear from you at Let's Talk Delta on projects the city is working on. Share your opinions and ideas and give feedback on issues and projects that matter to you.
Delta is upgrading Winskill park. Stay informed and be part of the consultation here.
Have your say on the North Delta playground expansion project here.
Gibsons
Stay informed by signing up for the e-newsletter here (scroll down).
To get early and meaningful public input, Gibsons Mayor and Council hold regular community dialogue sessions on topics of current interest. Get more information here.
Attend a public hearing - get information here.
Islands Trust
Share your views. Have your say through the Islands Trust Survey and Polls. Use the Islands Trust Feedback Form to send feedback directly to trustees. The Islands Trust covers Galiano, Mayne, North Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, South Pender, Thetis, Denman, Gabriola, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, and several smaller islands.
Attend an Islands Trust meeting.
Lions Bay
Attend a council meeting.
Share your views here.
Sign up for the weekly Village Update here.
Lions Bay is still looking for volunteer firefighters for the Lions Bay Fire Rescue - find out more here.
Maple Ridge
Engage Maple Ridge wants to hear from you at EngageMapleRidge.
Public Hearings are held on the third Tuesday of each month starting at 7 pm in Council Chambers (enter the northern door on the east side of City Hall).
Email your comments on the housing needs report at engage@mapleridge.ca.
Take a survey on the Climate Action Plan by May 31.
Tell the city what you think about its new website and enter a prize draw here. Deadline June 30.
Metro Vancouver
Visit upcoming engagement opportunities for the latest. Learn more about and have your say on proposed amendments to Metro 2050, the Regional Growth Strategy, and take the survey here.
New Westminster
Sign up here at Be Heard New West to have your say. Check back here for public engagement opportunities.
New West is updating its parks and recreation plan. Fill out the survey and have your say here until May 28.
North Vancouver City
Have your say with these civic engagement opportunities. Visit letstalk.cnv.org. Here’s information on how you can engage.
Have your say on any concern you have here.
Sign up for public hearings here. Note that the city no longer allows residents to address council during public input sessions if they're speaking about a specific residential rezoning. City staff and the mayor began enforcing the new ban at the April 22 meeting, citing a 2023 provincial law change allowing municipalities not to hold a public hearings for a rezoning when a proposal is consistent with an official community plan.
North Vancouver District
Tell North Vancouver council and staff what you think on important topics and issues.
Attend and speak at a council meeting.
Watch meetings and hearings live here.
Pemberton
Pemberton council wants to hear from you at Have Your Say Pemberton. Public Hearings are held on an as needed basis typically at the beginning of the Regular Council Meeting held on the first Tuesday of every month, unless otherwise scheduled as required.
Pitt Meadows
Get involved at Have Your Say Pitt Meadows here.
Council is proposing to increase development cost charges (which in turn raise the cost of housing). More info here. Have your say by emailing written comments to atorres@pittmeadows.ca by May 1.
Port Coquitlam
Your city, your say. Port Coquitlam wants to hear from you here.
Take a survey and have your say on the Accessibility Action Plan here.
The city wants to hear from you about its new website. Take the survey here.
Port Moody
Visit engagePortMoody to provide feedback and advice.
Have your say on updating the master transportation plan here.
The Rocky Point and Old Orchard Parks master plans are being updated.
- Review designs for Rocky Point Park and for Old Orchard Park.
- Complete this survey by May 20.
- Post your question here and the city will respond within three business days.
Province of BC
The BC government welcomes submissions and presentations and regularly engages in consultations. Check back here for surveys and other opportunities.
Province – BC Transit
Join Voice of the Rider customer panel and have your say here.
Take this Transit Rating survey here.
Richmond
Richmond wants to hear from you at Let’s Talk Richmond.
Tell the city what you think about wayfinding here.
Sechelt
Have your say Sechelt includes opportunities for input.
Have your say on active transportation in West Sechelt and Porpoise Bay. Take the survey here.
Squamish
Have your say by registering for Let's Talk Squamish.
Sign up for e-news here.
Have your say on improving road safety by emailing dgunn@squamish.ca.
Have your say on the North Yards neighbourhood park design. Take the survey here.
Squamish wants to hear from you about residential recycling contamination. Take the survey here.
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Get connected, stay informed, have your say. Register at Get Involved. Sign up for the SLRD update newsletter.
Draft Area A Official Community Plan phase 4 and beyond. Take the survey here.
Sunshine Coast
Let’s Talk Sunshine Coast Regional District offers opportunities for feedback.
Attend a board meeting or a public hearing.
Have your say and share memories on the Hopkins Landing renovation project here.
TransLink
TransLink wants to hear from you at TransLink Listens.
Vancouver
Vancouver wants to hear from you at Shape Your City.
Talk to Vancouver at Talk Vancouver, the City’s online community of trusted, local advisors. Register here and you’ll be invited to take part in surveys on the City's major projects and initiatives.
Vancouver Coastal Health
West Vancouver
West Vancouver council and staff want to hear from you at Join The Conversation. Sign up here.
Have your say on the Ambleside local area plan.
The Environment Committee wants your input on home heating and cooling - take the survey here.
Whistler
Whistler encourages residents and businesses to get informed, participate in community events, and share ideas and feedback.
Comment on development input opportunities here.
Provide comments on land use and development applications here.
Join Engage Whistler here.
Have your say on the future of the Whistler Public Library. Take the survey here.
If you have questions about your community’s engagement process, contact Harriet Permut, director of government relations at hpermut@gvrealtors.ca.