Connect with Council

Written comments received by the Clerk will be provided to Council members through a weekly Council Information Index.

You may also contact Council Members directly by email, find contact information on our Council webpage.

If you are submitting comments regarding a matter on an upcoming Council or Committee agenda, please ensure you note the Item Number and the date of the meeting.

Connect with Council Members by phone or set up a meeting. To find contact information for Council Representatives, view our Council webpage.

To schedule a meeting with the Mayor, please contact the Executive Assistant.

Please note that contacting through phone and email is considered an informal channel and may not be referred to during Council's decision making process. 

Question Period occurs during Committee of the Whole and Council meetings. During Question Period, members of the Public and Media may address Council to make informal inquiries on matters of municipal business.

Question Period is for questions/inquiries only, and not an opportunity to provide comment on municipal matters. There are no obligations on Council to respond or action items related to a question asked during Question Period.

If you ask a question during Question Period, your name and general nature of the question will be noted in the minutes of the meeting.

In order to ask a question during Question Period, attendees must attend the meeting in person.

Important: Comments can be made during Public Comment Period only if the topic is already on the agenda. If it is not on the agenda, please use a different method to connect with council.  The purpose of the Public Comment Period is to allow members of the public to address specific items that are on the agenda for that particular Council meeting. It's an opportunity for community members to participate in the decision-making process and communicate directly with Council on matters within its jurisdiction.

To make public comments, please ensure you complete the sign-in sheet in Council Chambers.

• You will be given two (2) minutes to make public comments regarding a matter that is on that Council agenda. You may request an extension which would have to be voted on by Council. 
• If there is a group of people that wish to communicate the same message to Council, we advise you to select a representative to speak on your behalf.
• No audio/visual or PowerPoint aids are allowed during the public comment period, but you may circulate documents to Council through the Clerk. 
• Individuals who make public comments will have their name and general nature of comments noted in the minutes of the meeting.

Please contact the Office of the Clerk if you have any questions.

Be sure to review our tips for presenting at Council before you arrive. 

Important: Delegations can only be made at Council meetings.

Delegations help inform Council members about specific issues, projects, or initiatives in the Municipality, and aide them in making well-informed decisions that align with the needs and interests of the community.

To make a Delegation, submit the Delegation Request Form and all accompanying presentation materials to the Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m., the Wednesday prior to the scheduled Council Meeting date.

• You will only have ten (10) minutes to make your delegation to Council. Remember, you cannot make delegations during Committee of the Whole. See the meeting calendar for Council meeting dates.
• You must submit your completed Delegation Request Form and all of your presentation materials to the Office of the Clerk by the deadline.
• Once you submit your form, a staff member will be in touch with more information on next steps.

Please contact the Office of the Clerk if you have any questions.

Be sure to review our tips for presenting at Council before you arrive. 

Delegation Request Form

Petitions are a way for residents to communicate their opinions to members of Council and bring attention to a matter of public interest or concern that is within the authority of the Council.

All petitions submitted to the Clerk for circulation to Council must adhere to the Petition Policy.

• The deadline to submit a petition related to an item on a Council/Committee of the Whole agenda is noon (12:00 p.m.) on the Monday before the meeting. If a petition is received after the deadline, it will not be accepted and will be circulated to Council as part of their weekly Council Information Index.
• For ease of reference, you may use the Petition Form provided in Appendix A of the Petition Policy. 
• If you wish to submit a petition introducing new business that is not related to a matter that is on an upcoming agenda, refer to Section 7 of the Petition Policy for more information.

If the petition meets the requirements of the Petition Policy and/or any other related Municipality policies, the request conveyed in the petition will be considered by the Committee of the Whole or Council for disposition.

The Municipality is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of statements provided in the petition.