Here are opportunities to inform municipal planning about open spaces, monuments, naturalization, and more. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.
- Open Space Master Plan — Strathcona County has started to create a strategic master plan for its network of parks and open spaces, which include any type of green space owned by the municipality. Residents can complete a survey to help establish a project vision until Aug. 18.
- Indigenous Connections: Reconciliation Monument — Strathcona County plans to build a monument to honour reconciliation and has engaged pipikwan pêhtâkwan, an Indigenous public relations agency, to organize a series of engagement activities. Sharing circles were held in early August, but those unable to attend can schedule an interview with project planners or participate in an online discussion group until Aug. 20.
- Naturalization Survey — The City of Edmonton wants to better understand public perception of naturalization through an online survey that runs from Aug. 15 to 23. This survey, open to members of the Edmonton Insight Community, is in addition to an ongoing survey about naturalization in 30 specific planting locations, which is open until Oct. 20.
More input opportunities
- Until Aug. 18: Plan for Parks — Recreation and Conservation Strategy (Government of Alberta)
- Until Aug. 25: Granville Rezonings (City of Edmonton)
- Until Aug. 31: Business Census (City of Edmonton)
- Until Sept. 2: Priority Growth Areas Rezoning (City of Edmonton)
- Until Sept. 6: Submissions for Made in Leduc County cookbook — 2nd edition (Leduc County)
Photo: The City of Edmonton is running two surveys to better understand how residents feel about ongoing naturalization efforts, which involve transforming "manicured" landscapes into ones that reflect the natural region. (Kevin Holowack)