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September 25, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • Get access to MIDAS!
  • MECP best practices for Source Water Protection Program.
  • Funding readiness, protecting communities: Apply for CEPG!
  • Household Food Waste Prevention webinar. 
  • Applications open for 2025 Cyber Security Cooperation Program.
  • Mastering Crisis Communications for Elected Officials - October 8-9.
  • 2nd Annual Healthy Democracy Forum - Program details.
  • AMO Trade & Tariff Forum: Understanding and planning for Ontario’s economic future.
  • Understanding your Cybersecurity Risks and How to Respond - October 21.
  • Show me the money webinar.
  • Stay up to date with free webinars from LAS.
  • IESO LT2 RFP Q&A webinar session. 
  • Pembina Institute Guide on Granting Municipal Support Confirmations.
  • AdvantAge municipal councillors webinar: The Current LTC Environment.
  • Careers.
     

September 18, 2025 


In This Issue:

  • AMO Work-Learn Institute Municipal Talent Project.
  • Funding readiness, protecting communities: Apply for CEPG!
  • Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
  • Ontario Community Environment Fund: apply by Sept 24.
  • Household Food Waste Prevention Webinar. 
  • Applications open for 2025 Cyber Security Cooperation program.
  • Indigenous Community Awareness Training - September 24.
  • Mastering Crisis Communications Training - October 8-9.
  • Cybersecurity for Municipal Councillors Training - October 21.
  • Healthy Democracy Forum - Important conversations for October 2026 election.
  • AMO Trade and Tariff Forum - Understanding and planning for Ontario’s future.
  • Canoe newsletter - new supplier updates.
  • Upgrade your lights before they become obsolete.
  • Pembina Institute Guide on Granting Municipal Support Confirmations.
  • Register Today for OMSSA’s 2025 Virtual Forum!   
  • IESO LT2 RFP Q&A Webinar Session. 
  • CAO Employment Guide.
  • Ontario Professional Planners Institute launches Employer Readiness Course.
  • AdvantAge Municipal Councillors webinar: The Current LTC Environment.
  • Careers.

 

September 11, 2025 


In This Issue:

  • AMO Work-Learn Institute Municipal Talent Project.
  • Ontario Community Environment Fund: Apply by September 24.
  • Trade-Impacted Communities Program.
  • Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
  • Applications open for 2025 Cyber Security Cooperation program. 
  • Growing Wisely: Asset Management & Capital Planning.
  • Healthy Democracy Forum - Important conversations for October 2026 election.
  • AMO Trade and Tariff Forum - Understanding and planning for Ontario’s future.
  • AMO’s fall education workshop lineup supports your local leadership!
  • Canoe newsletter - New supplier updates.
  • Upgrade your lights before they become obsolete.
  • Blog: 10 Ways Mayors and Councils can Support their CAOs & Senior Staff.
  • New release: second edition of the CAO Employment Guide. 
  • Are your sewers safe? Next week is Sewer Safety Week.
  • Ontario Professional Planners Institute launches Employer Readiness Course.
  • AdvantAge Municipal Councillors webinar: The Current LTC Environment.
  • Careers.

 

September 4, 2025 


In This Issue:

  • AMO is accepting applications for Director of Policy and Government Relations.
  • Ontario Community Environment Fund: Apply by September 24.
  • Trade-Impacted Communities Program.
  • Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
  • Applications open for 2025 Cyber Security Cooperation program. 
  • AMO Trade and Tariff Forum – October 24: Building Ontario’s Economic Resilience.
  • Registration for AMO’s Second Annual Healthy Democracy Forum is open.
  • Upgrade your lights before they become obsolete.
  • Blog: Reflecting on my Time at AMO/LAS.
  • Ontario Professional Planners Institute launches Employer Readiness Course.
  • Limited time Offer: Free RETScreen® Expert Trial and Support.
  • AdvantAge Municipal Councillors webinar: The Current LTC Environment.

 

August 28, 2025 


In This Issue:

  • AMO is accepting applications for Director of Policy and Government Relations.
  • Supply Ontario’s updated Vendor of Record (VOR) program.
  • Ontario Community Environment Fund: Apply by Sept 24.
  • Trade-Impacted Communities Program.
  • Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
  • Nominations for 2025 Excellence in Agriculture award.
  • Applications open for 2025 Cyber Security Cooperation program. 
  • AMO Trade and Tariff Forum – October 24: Building Ontario’s Economic Resilience.
  • Registration for AMO’s Second Annual Healthy Democracy Forum is open.
  • Minimum Maintenance Standards Update Webinar.
  • ClearRisk - Streamlining your Risk Reports Webinar.
  • AdvantAge Municipal Councillors webinar: The Current LTC Environment.
  • Careers.