Public hearings provide an opportunity for members of the public to speak to Council on advertised planning and development matters and other matters as determined by Council.

Scheduled public hearings

Public hearing information

Anyone who wishes to make a presentation to Council or provide a written submission in respect of a public hearing should note the following:

Registration requirements

• Participation is available in person or remotely (via Zoom)
• Remote speakers must register by 4 p.m. the business day before the hearing
• In-person speakers are encouraged to register in advance, but can also register at the hearing
• Fill out the public hearing request to speak form to register or submit comments / visual materials

Written submissions

• Written submissions must be provided to the Municipal Clerk’s Office by 12 noon, the business day before the hearing
• All written submissions are posted for public viewing
• Fill out the public hearing request to speak form to submit comments / visual materials
• Consideration of late submissions is at the discretion of Council

Presentation guidelines

• Each speaker has up to five minutes to make a presentation
• Visual materials may be displayed if provided to the Municipal Clerk’s Office by 12 noon, the business day before the hearing
• Council may ask questions following each presentation

Applicant guidelines

• The applicant (individual or group) has up to 15 minutes to provide a presentation
• Visual materials may be displayed if provided to the Municipal Clerk’s Office by 12 noon, the business day before the hearing
• Council may ask questions following the applicant’s presentation
• The applicant (individual or group) will have up to five minutes to make a closing statement before the public hearing is closed

Responses to new information

• If new information arises during the public hearing, Council may provide an opportunity for speakers to provide a short response
• Speakers may be given two minutes to respond to new information presented during the hearing
• The applicant may be given up to two minutes to respond to new information presented during the hearing

Strathcona County Administration

• Planning and Development Services will provide a presentation on their review and analysis of the application being considered and will respond to questions from Council
• Administration has an opportunity to respond to new information after all registered speakers have presented, to clarify anything stated during the hearing, and may answer additional questions from Council

General

• Public hearings and presentations are webcast live, recorded and posted on the County’s website
• Names of speakers and their position on the topic are noted in meeting minutes
• Signs, clothing or materials that promote a viewpoint in a manner that may breach decorum or disrupt the meeting are not permitted
• Anything that may have been previously submitted to the municipality is not considered a public hearing submission. Written submissions must be provided in accordance with the information above.

Personal information is collected under the authority of section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for purposes of managing and administering public hearings, public presentations and open house presentations. If you have questions regarding the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, contact legislativeofficer@strathcona.ca.

Under section 115 of the Meeting Procedures Bylaw 39-2025, written submissions may be excluded from public viewing if they contain hate communication as defined by the Criminal Code or promote discrimination against a person or class of persons in accordance with the Human Rights Act.

Types of public hearings

Statutory public hearing

Most statutory public hearings deal with land use planning and are required by the Municipal Government Act.

Public hearings enable residents to provide input to Council. Public hearings are held during scheduled Council meetings and are advertised in the local newspaper. 

Non-statutory public hearing

Non-statutory public hearings are directed by Council to seek input from residents on other matters and will be advertised in advance. 

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