Media

RCMP Open Government Office launches first public consultation

CityHallWatch launches voter survey for Oct 2024 provincial election, using PlaceSpeak platform

Town of Tecumseh projects 6% tax increase for 2025

City opens survey on 2023 wildfire season

Digital governance continues to firm up in Canada with new frameworks and public consultations

Vancouver-based PlaceSpeak First to Earn "Digital Trust Verified" TrustMark From Digital Governance Council (DGC) in Canada

Strengthening Trust In The Digital Ecosystem: Introducing The Digital Trust Conformity Assessment Program

LaSalle warns residential property tax increase likely coming

NCC looking for input in major revision of Capital Core Area plan

Major LaSalle development plan could mean loss of key green space, advocate says

The Importance of Verified Civic Engagement

Town Of Tecumseh Launches Citizen Satisfaction Survey

Colleen Hardwick, Placespeak Founder, to Speak at 2023 Global Forum on Direct Democracy in Mexico City

Sir George-Étienne Cartier Park Plan In-Person Public Consultation

Launching consultations to modernize Canada's New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms)

Duncan to switch to fully-automated garbage collection

PlaceSpeak Recognized as a 2022 Best for the World B Corp for Exceptional Impact in Governance

PUBLIC INPUT NEEDED AS TECUMSEH LOOKS TO REGULATE FOOD TRUCKS IN THE TOWN

City of Yellowknife looking for feedback on property tax rates

Tecumseh looking for stories, memories to celebrate town's 100th anniversary

Tecumseh Looking For Residents To Tell Their Story For 100th Anniversary Celebration

PUBLIC INPUT WANTED FOR TECUMSEH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Tecumseh looking for input on strategy to boost commercial areas

PlaceSpeak Certified as a B Corporation

The Town of LaSalle is looking for feedback on the proposed Benoit House Museum.

LaSalle seeks public input on two planning projects

Riverside Drive Trail Approved in Tecumseh

Survey finds little support for increased density in North Saanich

City of Duncan seeks public input into OCP and transportation processes. Public engagement will be mostly online.

Town of Tecumseh launches consultation for cannabis stores

TECUMSEH SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT ON RETAIL POT

LaSalle celebrates 30th anniversary in 2021

LaSalle, Lakeshore launch public road surveys

LaSalle Looking for Feedback on Malden Road

COVID-19 online engagement and resource platform for British Columbians

City of Duncan to go online to gather public feedback on projects

North Cowichan seeks members for forestry working group

CVRD looks for public input on first regional official community plan

Lakeshore begins shoreline management plan consultation

Comox Valley Schools boundary consultation process delayed. School district has had strong response at meetings and online in response to boundary review.

The City of Yellowknife is seeking public input on Lottery Licence By-law

City of Duncan looking to go to pay-for-use water billing

North Cowichan residents urged to assist in Official Community Plan update

Municipalities and Developers Turning to Online Platforms to Get Civic Input

CVRD looks for ways to engage public in budget process

The 5-Minute Founder - S3 E18: Tech That Enables Civic Engagement for Your Local Community [Colleen Hardwick, PlaceSpeak]

Lakeshore is working on a plan to develop Lighthouse Cove

City of Yellowknife to hold public consultations on what to do with city’s struggling downtown

City asks residents how to make downtown vibrant

Civic networks: a new paradigm for online citizen engagement

Yellowknife shares AirBnb survey

Yellowknife seeks residents’ views on AirBnB, swimming pool

CVRD to hold open houses on new waste-management plan

North Cowichan seeks public input on seasonal off-leash dog parks

Councillor taking community pulse on new web page

Online forum focused on Saanich politics

Outreach campaign for firearms ordinance underway

COLUMN: Engaging in your democracy

City of Dana Point Unrolls Placespeak Survey Program

Escape From Facebookistan Can a public sphere worth living in ever be built online?

North Cowichan considers increasing dog off-leash opportunities: Municipality looks for public input

What you need to know: Information campaign on amalgamation launches May 7

Surrey School District maps potential catchment areas

Announcing the startups winners and finalists of the 2018 SAP Pinnacle Awards

VIDEO: Lake Cowichan council learns water problems go far beyond weir

Environment and Climate Change Canada Seeks Broad Input on Collaboration in the Ottawa River Watershed

WEBINAR (March 8): An opportunity to learn about innovation in public engagement in the Ottawa River watershed

Aurora launches online platform for residents to report traffic issues

Commissioner sets up online poll, survey for immigrant detention center issue

More buoys allowed for Brentwood Bay

2017 from A to Z / Broadband, Breaches and Blockchain

TNRD News Briefs: Gratitude for support during wildfires. Plus photo contest winners announced, and a new way to have your say.

VIDEO: Will Cowichan continue to rock?

Coast campus seeks public’s help to map out future

Clean water top priority for North Cowichan residents in municipal budget

North Cowichan to host Budget 2018 public meetings

CVRD receives provincial recognition for PlaceSpeak

CVRD receives award for PlaceSpeak project

City seeks input on youth, senior Parks & Recreation programs

Boosting Civic Trust (And Democracy) With A Location-Based Mapping Platform

Cloverdale-Langley City MP John Aldag adopts new system for resident feedback

Governments are transforming for the Digital Age using a Citizen First Approach

Share Arts Fest memories, favorite places with smartphone app

Arts Festival App to Include New Feature for 2017

New Resident-Facing Platform Seeks Public Input, Minus the Trolls

Meet PlaceSpeak, one of the HANA Innovation Award Winners

NDP leads NEWS 1130/PlaceSpeak 2017 Lower Mainland poll

BC NDP leads in the Lower Mainland, finds NEWS 1130/PlaceSpeak poll

Parks task force input meetings tonight, Thursday at RHS

Have your say: NEWS 1130/PlaceSpeak 2017 election poll

Should State College get an action sports park?

Kings County launches online engagement tool for public feedback

Public consultation process set for proposed new Kings municipal complex

Raise your voice online with Cowichan Valley PlaceSpeak

CVRD Launches New Citizen Engagement Platform

PlaceSpeak Releases WordPress Geo-Verification Plugin

Online open house a chance to weigh in on regional governance

Public input being sought in province’s review of municipal, regional services in CRD

Residents to weigh in on integrated services

Obstacles block Asimov’s vision of accurate prediction

Vancouver-based Placespeak Expands Into California With First Consultation in Encinitas

Encinitas Invites Residents to Join City on PlaceSpeak

New online tool to engage with the city of Encinitas

Plans unveiled for Twin Pine Hill hotel in Yellowknife

PlaceSpeak Announces Affiliate Partnership with eSolutionsGroup

PlaceSpeak aims to democratize your neighborhood and bring us all together

Spotlight on PlaceSpeak

Want a say in Fort St. John's future? City to launch public consultations

Local governments looking for feedback on Recreation Master Plan

PlaceSpeak platform wins the Geospatial Excellence Award under Infrastructure segment

IDC Innovators for the 2016 Location-Based Smart City Civic Engagement Tools Market

Yellowknife plans new off-leash trail as dog poop emerges from winter slumber

Vancouver Courier and PlaceSpeak are asking you about your city

The GovLab Demos for Democracy features PlaceSpeak, a location-based citizen engagement platform

PlaceSpeak Joins Alacrity Foundation's Investor Readiness Program

Public to have input on Washington Park plan

New school will mean school boundaries changes

PlaceSpeak Receives Exemplary Implementation Award

Speaking up on our Master Plans

OCP in a Week events upcoming

Elkhart County Commissioner Mike Yoder announces that he's seeking reelection

Neighbours give mixed reaction to homeless shelter

Vancouver-based PlaceSpeak Closes $600K Bridge Financing Round

Questions around validity of election polls

PlaceSpeak launches 'Neighbourhoods' in Surrey

On final day of transportation plebiscite voting, 'no' side still has more support: PlaceSpeak

Creating an Online Community Telephone Pole in New West

New West Ground Zero for Community Pilot Project

You Know Where They're Doing an Amazing Job Tracking Infrastructure? The Yukon

Commissioner Trying New Community Chat Service

Bartlett spruiks online politician app

People in Vancouver and Surrey on opposite sides of the transportation vote, numbers suggest

City eyes new communications and strategic plans for new term of council

Fort St. John seeking public feedback amid Transportation Master Plan

Tolko, Pinnacle to proceed with pellet plant construction

Work to get underway on Tolko pellet plant

Help shape the future of Surrey schools

PlaceSpeak creator Colleen Hardwick joins the gang to discuss public collaboration [Audio]

3 Digital Tools for Engaging Public Input

‘Whaddaya Think?’ Digital Tools for Engaging Public Input

Freeman Considering $15M Arts/Earth Center

Belfast's new green gateway - a park on either side of the M1

CVRD goes online for feedback on LWMP

Have your say on North Grenville’s 2014 Official Plan with PlaceSpeak

Group studying feasibility of Freeman Arts/Earth Center

Smart Government: All About Disruption

OCP review heads into drafting phase in Chilliwack

Urban consultation app PlaceSpeak makes shortlist in Cascadia competition

Knowledge problem? go with the crowd

New Kent OCP will look to 2040

Health care, transportation top regional concerns Urban Futures Survey shows shift away from pollution, crime

Developing Story: Musqueam showcase preferred option for development on endowment lands

Chide.it Rebrands to Fluidware, Doubles Headcount

In Vancouver-False Creek, Liberal and NDP campaigns are teaching old dogs new tricks

Vancouver's PlaceSpeak Announces Strategic Partnership with Ottawa's FluidSurveys

Tradition of civic engagement continues with PlaceSpeak start-up

New online survey platform connects people with local issues

City to embark on new long-term transportation plan

Survey will track attitude changes on key issues

Richmondites don't seem to care about Metro Van survey

Residents have chance to shape decision making

Harcourt: What kind of city do we want?

Geek Speak: Colleen Hardwick, CEO of PlaceSpeak