Petition to Council

On this page:

• Guidelines for a petition
• Submit a petition
• Collection of information

Download and use the Petition template.

The petition must:

• Be typed or legibly handwritten in pen.
• Contain a clear statement or position that the signatories are supporting on each page.
• Contain a contact name, mailing address and telephone number or email address of the organizer of the petition.
• Use an appropriate and respectful tone. It must not contain any improper or offensive language or information.

Each petitioner must:

• Print and sign his or her own name, original signatures only.
• Provide their full address.

All further requests for information should be directed to the Deputy Clerk.

All of the information provided on petitions to Council, or Committees will be publicly available.

• Submit your completed petition using the Petition submission form
• Each petition must be submitted to the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. eight business days prior to the Council meeting; otherwise, the petition will be included on the next available Council agenda.

Once we have received your petition, the Clerk’s department will contact you with the next steps.

Note: The submission of a petition does not constitute an automatic corresponding deputation to Council. If you would like to support your petition by speaking before Council, please complete the Deputation request form.