Building Public Engagement

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Consultation has concluded

The City’s vision for public engagement is a city where meaningful engagement and recognition of diverse perspectives and knowledge contributes to better decision making. 

We developed the policy, guidance and tools to support all those involved in public engagement to reach this vision.

The Engage Winnipeg Policy guides engagement processes between the City, the public, and stakeholders. This Policy provides the foundation for consistent and meaningful engagement opportunities which support better decision making.  

The City’s vision for public engagement is a city where meaningful engagement and recognition of diverse perspectives and knowledge contributes to better decision making. 

We developed the policy, guidance and tools to support all those involved in public engagement to reach this vision.

The Engage Winnipeg Policy guides engagement processes between the City, the public, and stakeholders. This Policy provides the foundation for consistent and meaningful engagement opportunities which support better decision making.  

Consultation has concluded

  • Engage Winnipeg Policy Update

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    The Engage Winnipeg Policy has been in place since 2019 and we just completed a mandatory five-year review.

    As part of the review, we found we were not meeting all of the principles of engagement all the time. We found that although we looked for ways to reduce barriers to engagement for some groups, it was not always a key focus of engagement.

    Following the review, we are recommending changes to the policy to:

    • Better align the Policy with new City of Winnipeg plans, policies, and strategies that the City adopted since 2019.

    • Shift towards centering equity in engagement. This means every step in the process focuses on identifying and reducing participation barriers.

    • Provide clearer definitions and responsibilities.

    • Move closer to the Policy’s vision.


    The Executive Policy Committee of Council will review the recommended changes on March 12, 2024.

    An administrative report with the attached recommended policy changes is now available. If you would like to participate in the meeting, please submit comments in writing or register as a delegation by March 11 at noon.

  • Engage Winnipeg Policy adopted by Council

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    On September 26, 2019, Council concurred in the recommendation of the Executive Policy Committee and adopted the recommended Engage Winnipeg Policy. The Engage Winnipeg Policy will be reviewed, at minimum, every five (5) years.

    Following approval of the Engage Winnipeg Policy an engagement framework and toolkit will be developed to define the steps to achieve the principles and vision set out in the policy.

  • Public engagement summary now available

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    The public engagement summary is now available and provides an overview of the feedback collected for the project. Your feedback resulted in an improved recommended policy for Council approval.

    An administrative report and recommended Engage Winnipeg Policy will be presented to the Executive Policy Committee on September 10, 2019.

  • Public engagement now closed

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    Thank you for taking the time to participate and provide feedback on the draft Engage Winnipeg policy.

    In the spring of 2019, Winnipeggers had the opportunity to share their ideas for building engagement through an online survey, online idea forum, and public workshop. Participants discussed their experiences, their challenges with engagement, and how the City can do better to meet participants’ needs and the needs of the community.

    Feedback is currently being considered and a summary of the engagement process will be posted online.