AMO Partners with Secure Digital Signature Provider
Toronto, December 4, 2017 – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is partnering with Solutions Notarius Inc. to offer AMO members a suite of digital signature services to help municipal governments manage electronic documents more efficiently.

AMO calls on Ontario Government to cover municipal cannabis costs, share new taxes with local governments Toronto, Ontario, November 30, 2017 – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) President Lynn Dollin was at Queen’s Park today to request that the Government of Ontario cover municipal costs related to the legalization of cannabis, and provide municipalities with a share of tax revenues generated by cannabis sales.

Proposed Bill Fails to Deliver More Effective, Affordable Modern Police Services
Toronto, Ontario, November 2, 2017 – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is warning that the Government of Ontario’s new policing bill would increase costs, while reducing local say and oversight in many communities.

”Fair Wage” Bill Would Complicate Public Safety Emergency Response
Toronto, Ontario, October 31, 2017 – Association of Municipalities of Ontario President Lynn Dollin is at Queen’s Park today advocating for changes that would ensure effective and affordable public safety emergency response.
 

Municipal Governments Appreciate Details on Legalized Marijuana
Toronto, Ontario, September 8, 2017 – Municipal governments now have some clarity in planning for the legalized sale of marijuana with the Province’s announcement today of a cannabis control board, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) said.

City of Cambridge Receives Innovation Award for New Approach to Sewer Maintenance
Toronto, Ontario, August 17, 2017 – The Honourable Bill Mauro, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Lynn Dollin, President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), presented a Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award to the City of Cambridge for its innovative use of “ice pigging” in sewer maintenance.

City of Waterloo’s Sports App “PickUp Hub” Receives Innovation Award
Toronto, Ontario, August 17, 2017 – The Honourable Bill Mauro, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Lynn Dollin, President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), presented a Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award to the City of Waterloo for its innovative use of a web application to support physical fitness and team sports in the community.

Municipality of Kincardine wins AMO Gas Tax Award for Leachate Treatment Facility
Ottawa, Ontario, August 15, 2017 – The Municipality of Kincardine has been recognized by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for investing the federal Gas Tax Fund in a new leachate treatment facility.

City of St. Thomas Community Recycling Centre Wins AMO Gas Tax Award
Ottawa, Ontario, August 15, 2017 – The City of St. Thomas has been recognized by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for investing the federal Gas Tax Fund in its community recycling centre.

City of Waterloo’s Asset Management System wins AMO Gas Tax Award
Ottawa, Ontario, August 15, 2017 – The City of Waterloo has been recognized by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for investing the federal Gas Tax Fund in its asset management system.

Municipal leaders call for 1% of HST for local infrastructure at AMO Conference
Ottawa, ON, August 14, 2017 –  The Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Annual Conference kicked off in Ottawa today with President Lynn Dollin calling for a 1% sales tax devoted solely to local infrastructure services such as roads, bridges and transit.

Municipal leaders heading to Ottawa for 2017 AMO Conference
Toronto, Ontario, August 8, 2017 – More than 1,900 participants from hundreds of municipalities and other organizations from across Ontario will participate in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s 2017 AMO Conference, August 13 to 16 at the Shaw Centre and Westin in Ottawa.

• Municipalities Across Ontario to Benefit from New $1.1Billion Water Funding Agreement. September 15, 2016
• Cambridge receives AMO Gas Tax Award. August 17, 2017
• Smooth Rock Falls receives AMO Gas Tax Award. August 17, 2017
• Lynn Dollin Acclaimed New AMO President. August 17, 2016
• Pot, Policing Hot Topics at 2016 AMO Conference. August 16, 2016 
• Fiscal health of municipalities and infrastructure funding dominate discussion at 2016 AMO Conference. August 15, 2016
• Municipal Leaders Heading to Windsor for 2016 AMO Conference. August 8, 2016
• Municipalities Receive First Federal Gas Tax Fund Payment of 2016. July 26, 2016
• Local Governments Summit: Common Advocacy for Greater Autonomy. June 17, 2016
• Municipalities Are Key Partners in Implementing Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan. June 8, 2016

• Ontario and Quebec Municipalities Ready to Take on Climate Change. November 25, 2015
• Ontario and Quebec Municipal Leaders to Sign Aggreement on Climate Change in Ottawa. November 25, 2015
• Premier Speaks to 1,600 Municipal Leaders in Niagara Falls. August 18, 2015
• City of Stratford Receives AMO Gas Tax Award. August 18, 2015
• Village of South River Receives AMO Gas Tax Award. August 18, 2015
• Over 1,600 Municipal Leaders Meet in Niagara Falls. August 17, 2015
• More than 1,600 Delegates heading to 2015 AMO Conference in Niagara Falls. August 10, 2015
• Ontario’s Cap and Trade System Must Reflect and Fund Key Municipal Role. April 13, 2015

• AMO transfers second federal Gas Tax Fund payment to Ontario municipalities. November 12, 2014
• Gary McNamara Acclaimed New AMO President. August 25, 2014
• County of Simcoe Receives Innovation Award for Georgian Village Redevelopment. August 20, 2014
• Town of Goderich Receives Innovation Award for Harbour and Wharf Expansion. August 20, 2014
• The Township of Georgian Bluffs and the Township of Chatsworth Receive Innovation Award for Biodigester Project. August 20, 2014
• Town of Deseronto Receives Innovation Award for Transit System Design and Management. August 20, 2014
• City of London Receives AMO Gas Tax Award for its Regional Materials Recovery Facility. August 20, 2014
• Town of Collingwood Receives an AMO Gas Tax Award for its Transit Fleet. August 20, 2014
• Durham York Energy Centre receives honourable mention at AMO Gas Tax Awards. August 20, 2014
• Premier Wynne addresses more than 1,500 municipal leaders in London. August 19, 2014
• More than 1,500 municipal leaders meet in London, react to infrastructure funding announcement. August 18, 2014
• More than 1,500 Delegates heading to 2014 AMO Conference in London. August 11, 2014
• Local Infrastructure Forms Foundation for Canada's Economic Growth. August 6, 2014
• AMO signs new ten-year federal Gas Tax Fund Agreement. July 11, 2014
• Arbitration Hearings to Decide 2014 Blue Box Funding: Industry shirks costs at taxpayer expense. April 22, 2014
• Proposed Prompt Payment Act Sacrifices Quality, Accountability. March 19, 2014

• Video demonstrates investment of Canada’s Gas Tax Fund in Goderich. November 4, 2013
• AMO Seeks Legislative Action on Key Bills - Proposals on unpaid fines, waste diversion are key priorities. October 28, 2013
• Municipalities Call for Federal Leadership on Long-Term, National Housing Strategy. October 28, 2013
• AMO Ad Seeks Greater Support for Waste Diversion. October 21, 2013
• Town of Richmond Hill Receives AMO Gas Tax Award. August 21, 2013
• City of Port Colborne Receives AMO Gas Tax. August 21, 2013
• City of Barrie Wins AMO Gas Tax Award. August 21, 2013
• 1,600 Municipal Leaders Meet in Ottawa. August 20,2013
• 1,600 Municipal Leaders heading to Ottawa for the 2013 AMO Conference. August 12, 2013
• Municipalities Support Greater Industry Responsibility for Waste Diversion Costs. June 6, 2013
• Ontario Budget Delivers Infrastructure Investment; Silent on Tools to Manage Costs. May 2, 2013
• New Infrastructure Funding Will Help Address Critical Roads and Bridges Needs for Small, Rural and Northern Municipalities. April 26, 2013
• Taxpayers Deserve Efficient, Accountable and Transparent Interest Arbitration. March 28, 2013
• AMO Welcomes Focus on Infrastructure in 2013 Federal Budget. March 21, 2013
• Municipalities Welcome Tools to Collect Unpaid Fines. March 20, 2013
• Municipalities Look Forward to Progress on Infrastructure. February 19, 2013 
• AMO Welcomes Signal for Fair and Transparent Interest Arbitration. February 19, 2013
• Interest Arbitration Should Be Efficient, Transparent and Accountable. February 14, 2013 
• Social Assistance Reform Must Protect Property Taxpayers. January 17, 2013 

• Social Assistance Commissioners’ Report. October 24, 2012
• AMO Ad Recognizes Resident Waste Diversion Efforts. October 15, 2012  
• Waterloo Region Receives Innovation Award. August 24, 2012 
• City of Brampton Receives Innovation Award. August 24, 2012  
• City of Hamilton Receives Innovation Award. August 24, 2012 
• Russ Powers Acclaimed New President. August 23, 2012 
• City of Cambridge Wins AMO Gas Tax Award. August 21, 2012
• Mississauga’s Accessible Transit Fleet Receives Gas Tax Award. August 21, 2012 
• Municipality of Wawa Receives Gas Tax Award. August 21, 2012 
• Opposition Leaders Address Municipal Delegates at AMO. August 21, 2012 
• Ontario Launches First Phase of Municipal Infrastructure Strategy. August 16, 2012 
• London/Middlesex County to Host 2014 AMO Conference. April 4, 2012 
• Niagara Falls to host 2015 AMO Conference. March 30, 2012 
• Windsor/Essex County to host 2016 AMO Conference. March 30, 2012
• City of Ottawa to host 2017 AMO Conference. March 30, 2012  
• Provincial Municipal Budgets Must be Sustainable. March 27, 2012 
• Drummond Commission Offers Opportunities. February 15, 2012 
• AMO Welcomes Producer Responsibility Focus. February 9, 2012