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July 10, 2025

In This Issue:

  • AMO/Oxford Economics webinar on Navigating Economic Headwinds - July 30.
  • Webinar on Municipal Tariff Cost Estimation Tool - July 16.
  • Provincial consultations on Electricity Transmission Planning.
  • Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
  • Understanding Ontario’s excess soil regulation webinar - July 24.
  • Ontario’s premier municipal event - AMO 2025 Conference - Register today. 
  • AMO pre-conference workshop line up - Check it out!
  • AMO's Guide to Delegation Meetings: Be prepared for your ministerial delegations.
  • AMO's Trade and Tariff Forum - October 24.
  • AMO’s second annual Healthy Democracy Forum - October 18-19.
  • Upgrades needed: Federal deadline for PCB light ballasts.
  • AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program.
  • Careers.
     

July 3, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
  • Provincial consultations on Electricity Transmission Planning. 
  • Ontario’s premier municipal event - AMO 2025 Conference - Register today.
  • Check out AMO’s pre-conference workshop line up!
  • AMO Guide to Delegation Meetings: Be prepared for your ministerial delegations.
  • AMO Trade and Tariff Forum - October 24.
  • Upgrades needed: Federal deadline for PCB light ballasts. 
  • Roundtable on Municipal Support Confirmations for Energy Projects.
  • OurCare survey open until July 9.
  • Feedback Requested – Survey on Gender-Based Violence prevention resource.
  • Long Term Care Community Engagement Day Event.
  • Careers.

 

June 26, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
  • Provincial consultations on Electricity Transmission Planning. 
  • Nominations open for Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.
  • Gen Z Potential in the Municipal Workplace webinar - Today, June 26, 11 am-12 noon.
  • Ontario’s premier municipal event - AMO 2025 Conference - Register today.
  • Check out AMO’s pre-conference workshop line up!
  • AMO Guide to Delegation Meetings: Be prepared for your ministerial delegations.
  • AMO Trade and Tariff Forum - October 24.
  • Blog: Prepare Your Home for Vacation. 
  • BPS Energy Reporting: Final countdown.
  • Streetscan is now CityLogix.
  • DUC’s naturalized stormwater and habitat solutions for municipalities. 
  • Elected officials encouraged to attend LTC Engagement Day.
  • Roundtable on Municipal Support Confirmations for Energy Projects.
  • Pembina Institute Guide on Assessing Energy Projects.
  • Warrior Health Digital Portal and Grant application open. 
  • OurCare survey open until July 9.
  • Careers.

 

June 19, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • Get access to MIDAS!
  • Ontario launches Trade-Impacted Communities Program.
  • BPS energy reporting deadline July 1.
  • Health and Safety Water Stream fund.
  • Nominations open for Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.
  • Understanding and Managing Gen Z Potential in the Municipal Workplace webinar.
  • Ontario’s premier municipal event - AMO 2025 Conference - Register today.
  • AMO Guide to Delegation Meetings: Be prepared for your ministerial delegations.
  • AMO Trade and Tariff Forum - October 24.
  • New episode! AMO/OMAA webinar series on the Mayor-CAO Relationship. 
  • Reduce employee group benefits costs.
  • Provide sewer and water protection for homeowners.
  • DUC’s naturalized stormwater and habitat solutions for municipalities. 
  • Elected officials encouraged to attend LTC Engagement Day.
  • Pembina Institute Guide on Assessing Energy Projects.
  • Reducing Winter Salt Limited Liability webinar.
  • Warrior Health Digital Portal and Grant application now open! 
  • OurCare survey open until July 9.
  • Careers.
     

June 12, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • Get access to MIDAS!
  • Ontario launches Trade-Impacted Communities Program.
  • BPS energy reporting deadline July 1.
  • Health and Safety Water Stream fund.
  • Nominations open for Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.
  • Understanding and Managing Gen Z Potential in the Municipal Workplace webinar.
  • Ontario’s premier municipal event - AMO 2025 Conference - Register today.
  • AMO Guide to Delegation Meetings: Be prepared for your ministerial delegations.
  • AMO Trade and Tariff Forum - October 24.
  • New episode! AMO/OMAA webinar series on the Mayor-CAO Relationship. 
  • Upcoming AMO education workshops on leadership.
  • Learn about our latest service.
  • Foundations for a Municipal Investment Strategy training.
  • Asset management and work order software.
  • Reducing Winter Salt Limited Liability webinar.
  • Warrior Health Digital Portal and Grant application now open! 
  • OurCare survey open until July 9.
  • Net-Zero Communities Accelerator Program coming to Ontario.
  • Careers.