1.4.1 Ways to Make Your Views Known

  • Informing the Mayor and Councillors
    • Call, e-mail, tweet or write them
    • Set up a meeting with them
    • Thank the Mayor and/or your Councillor when they vote in your favour
    • Invite a Councillor to your events
    • Invite a Councillor to your community or organization
  • Making a deputation to a Standing Committee or City Board
  • Talking with City staff
  • Participating in Public Consultations
  • Organizing a vigil or rally at City Hall
  • Circulating a petition
  • Making the news
    • Email the editor
    • Tweet to the media
    • Arrange an interview with the media
  • Participating in municipal elections
    • Ask a question at a candidate’s meeting
    • Organize a candidate’s meeting.
    • Support a Councillor running for office.
  • Run for office, become the Mayor or a councillor!