Hamburg, Germany Citizens Vote Against Holding the Olympic Games

     The citizens of another city, Hamburg, Germany have just voted via a referendum - to not pursue an Olympic bid for the year 2024. A city in Poland did the same a few months ago.
     Democracy - the rule by the people, is happening in some places, for sure.  But, is it happening in Ontario cities or even the  provinces of Canada? Are we ever going to be able to vote as citizens - on issues of our choosing?  If not, why not? Are we just not deemed to be sensible enough, or be educated enough yet,  to exercise  true democratic principles?
     Twenty-four U.S. states can pursue such - and do so often on all kinds of subjects, often in different manners than their elected legislators may have wished. When will Ontario permit, or encourage such?