About Rep Day

Rep Day aims to help students develop a better understanding of, and sense of trust in, the people and institutions within our democracy.

Since 2013, CIVIX has been coordinating Rep Day meetings with federal MPs across Canada.

Based on the level of success, CIVIX is collaborating with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to pilot Rep Day in eight municipalities.

Participating schools receive a variety of learning resources to support learning about their local government and the role of elected representatives.

To prepare for the meeting, students reflect on their interests and issues facing their community and generate a variety of questions to ask their municipal elected official. Popular questions to elected officials include topics such as previous jobs and reasons for running for public service, what their daily role looks like in their municipality, as well as challenging and rewarding aspects of the job.

During the meeting, the elected official will discuss the municipality’s role, approaches and solutions to societal issues. They will also facilitate effective and engaging discussions with students, and provide a forum to advance constructive, engaging, local democracy.

Municipal Rep Day

This is the result of a pilot program developed through a partnership between CIVIX and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to offer elementary and secondary school students an opportunity to connect with their local government.

The mandate of AMO is to support and enhance strong and effective municipal government in Ontario. It promotes the value of the municipal order of government as a vital and essential component of Ontario and Canada’s political system. Through AMO, Ontario’s 444 municipalities work together to achieve shared goals and meet common challenges.

As this is a pilot program, if you have feedback on how CIVIX and AMO could improve these resources, please contact: [email protected]