Community Engagement Framework and Policy Update

Consultation has concluded

Help us make Guelph the most engaged community in Canada

We want diverse voices to participate regularly in local government decisions. To do this we know we must get better at:

• Creating safer spaces for more diverse voices
• Reducing barriers to participation
• Meeting people where they are

And we need to get better at using community wisdom to shape decisions for both short-term projects and the ones that affect future generations.

What is the Community Engagement Framework and Policy?

The Policy and Framework are documents that guide City staff on its approach to engaging the community on decisions that affect you. These documents influence how City staff think about, design, and deliver community engagement, and ultimately, how your voice is reflected in City decisions, policies, systems, programs, and services

First approved in 2013, the current Community Engagement Policy and Community Engagement Framework (last revised in 2015) are due for an update.