Civic Engagement Kit

This kit encourages the long-term civic engagement of residents. It helps residents bring community concerns to the attention of City decision-makers so that positive change happens. In using this kit, we can influence and bring positive change for the health and wellbeing of all Ottawa residents. We especially want to engage residents whose voices are least likely to be heard by City decision makers, including women from diverse backgrounds, people who are racialized, Aboriginal, LGBTQ+, newcomers, older adults, youth, people living with a disability, and/or people living in poverty and rural residents.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

0.0 ABOUT THIS KIT

1.0 CITY HALL AND YOU

1.1 EVERYONE’S VOICE MATTERS

1.2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND YOU

1.3 A CITY BUDGET FOR ALL

1.4 ENGAGING CITY DECISION MAKERS

1.5 PRESENTING TO A COMMITTEE OR BOARD

2.0 GETTING YOUR MESSAGE OUT

2.1 DEVELOP YOUR PLAN

2.2 SOCIAL MEDIA

2.3 MAINSTREAM MEDIA