Public Consultation & Engagement
Public Consultation & Engagement
Meet the regulatory requirement. Build the public support that gets your project approved.
Talk to us about your consultationConsultation that meets the requirement and builds support
Done well, public consultation builds the trust and the support that move a project forward. We design and run consultation processes that meet your legal requirements and create real public engagement around your project or policy.
More major projects now carry a legislative requirement to consult before a decision is made. Environmental assessments, municipal approvals, regulatory frameworks and the duty to consult Indigenous communities all expect meaningful public engagement on the record.
reVerb designs and delivers public consultation that satisfies the regulator and gives affected people a real say in decisions that shape their lives. That is where the support for your project actually comes from.
Working through an environmental assessment, a municipal approval or a new regulation, you get consultation expertise that turns the obligation into engagement people remember and support you can point to.
Why public consultation matters
Legislative and regulatory compliance
Regulators increasingly require public consultation before a major decision. Thin consultation invites rejection, legal challenge and delay. A clean consultation record demonstrates due diligence and meets approval requirements.
Better decisions
Consulting the public widens the information a decision rests on. Hearing from a range of stakeholders early produces outcomes that are more effective and easier to defend.
Public trust and legitimacy
Bringing people into the decisions that affect them builds trust in the body making the call. That trust is what carries a project through the moments where opposition would otherwise take hold.
Risk and social licence
Consultation surfaces concerns early, while you can still address them. For long-term operations, a formal process lays the groundwork for the ongoing relationships that keep a project running.
Our public consultation services
End-to-end consultation, planning through reporting
We design and deliver consultation processes built around your regulatory requirements, your stakeholders and your project. From the plan through the room to the final report, you get one team that meets the obligation and builds genuine public support along the way.
Consultation design and planning
Processes built around your regulatory requirements, stakeholders and project context.
What we design- Objectives and scope
- Full stakeholder identification
- Consultation methods mix
- Timeline and process design
- Accessibility and inclusion planning
- Documentation and reporting framework
Public meetings and open houses
Face-to-face consultation through information sessions, open houses and town halls.
What we deliver- Event planning and logistics
- Professional facilitation
- Clear information presentation
- Multiple input-capture methods
- Full documentation
Public hearings and formal processes
Support for regulatory hearings, quasi-judicial processes and structured consultation with set procedures.
What we provide- Hearing preparation and submissions
- Presentation support and materials
- Process and compliance support
- Delegation coordination
Written consultation processes
Consultation run through written submissions, surveys and comment periods.
What we manage- Consultation documents and materials
- Submission-management systems
- Survey design and analysis
- Comment-period administration
Online and digital consultation
Digital platforms and tools that widen participation and improve accessibility.
What we implement- Online consultation platforms
- Virtual public meetings
- Social media engagement
- Digital surveys and feedback tools
- Hybrid consultation approaches
Workshops and focus groups
Small-group consultation for detailed discussion, collaborative problem-solving and deeper input.
What we facilitate- Technical workshops
- Issue-specific focus groups
- Collaborative design sessions
- Multi-stakeholder dialogue
The record is the deliverable
The open house ends and the real work starts. Our team takes every comment, sorts it and turns it into a what-we-heard report a regulator can rely on.
That record is what answers the question every approval eventually asks. Did you actually listen, and can you show it. It is the part of consultation that keeps your project moving.
Start the conversation before someone else starts it for you.
Consultation best practices we follow
Regulatory consultation requirements we work within
Environmental assessment
Federal and provincial environmental assessment processes with set consultation requirements and public participation obligations.
Municipal planning and development
Public hearing requirements for rezoning, development permits and municipal planning, including council presentations and community consultation.
Utility and infrastructure approvals
Regulatory approval for utilities, energy projects and major infrastructure, with formal consultation and public hearing requirements.
Regulatory and policy development
Government consultation for new regulation and policy, including comment periods, public hearings and stakeholder engagement.
Indigenous consultation
The duty to consult flows from section 35 of the Constitution Act, with its own protocols, documentation and relationship expectations. See our Indigenous consulting work.
Public-sector consultations
Government agencies running policy consultations, program planning and service-delivery changes that call for public input and transparency.
Consultation expertise across sectors
From government agencies to private developers, we meet the regulatory requirement and build genuine public support.
Government agencies
Federal, provincial and municipal departments running policy consultations, regulatory development or program planning.
Infrastructure proponents
Organizations working through environmental assessment, regulatory approval and municipal consultation for major projects.
Developers and real estate
Development proponents meeting municipal consultation requirements for rezoning, development permits and public hearings.
Industrial and energy
Resource-sector companies managing regulatory consultation and environmental assessment processes.
Engineering firms
Consulting engineers and design firms supporting clients through public consultation for infrastructure and development.
Associations and non-profits
Industry associations and advocacy organizations running member consultations, policy development and stakeholder engagement.
Why teams choose reVerb for public consultation
Regulatory process expertise
Working knowledge of consultation requirements across environmental assessment, municipal approvals and regulatory processes.
We run it, start to finish
We deliver the consultation we design, handling logistics, facilitation, documentation and reporting from start to finish.
Every method, the right mix
Meetings, hearings, workshops, online platforms, surveys and focus groups, matched to what the project actually needs.
Neutral, professional facilitation
Facilitators who hold the room, manage hard conversations and make sure every voice is heard and recorded.
Let's get your consultation right
Meet the requirement and walk out with the public support that carries the project. Tell us what you're working on.
