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Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office Identifies Municipal Financial Impacts of COVID-19 for 2021
Toronto, Ontario, December 10, 2020 – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario appreciates a review by the Financial Accountability Office (FAO) confirming that COVID-19 is costing Ontario municipalities billions of dollars, requiring additional federal and provincial support into 2021.

2020 AMO Conference Ends with Economic Recovery Panel and Declaration to Better Serve Indigenous People.
Toronto, Ontario, August 19, 2020 – The third and final day of the 2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference wrapped up today. More than 1,500 municipal delegates took part, along with Ontario’s Premier, Cabinet, and all party leaders. Delivered entirely online, it was largest gathering of government leaders since the COVID-19 pandemic began.  

Opposition Leaders and Board Elections Cap Day Two of AMO Conference; New AMO President Addresses Delegates on Wednesday
Toronto, Ontario, August 18, 2020 – Opposition leaders and key Cabinet members today addressed 1,500 municipal delegates attending the 2020 AMO Conference.

Premier Ford Addresses 2020 AMO Conference; Opposition leaders and Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Appear Tuesday
Toronto, Ontario, August 17, 2020 – Premier Ford delivered an appreciative message to as many as 1,500 municipal delegates attending the 2020 AMO Conference today. The three-day Conference is being delivered online for the first time, due to COVID-19.

York Region Receives Innovation Award for Online Development Approval System
Toronto, Ontario, August 17, 2020 – The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented a Certificate of Merit to The Regional Municipality of York for its innovative online approach to reviewing and approving development applications, called YorkTrax. The certificate was presented at the 2020 AMO Conference, held online.

City of Markham Receives Innovation Award for Community Hub Partnerships
Toronto, Ontario, August 17, 2020 – The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented its highest award to the City of Markham for its Community Hub Partnership project. The Plaque Award was presented at the 2020 AMO Conference, which was held online this year

Township of South Frontenac Receives Innovation Award for Private Lane Upgrades
Toronto, Ontario, August 17, 2020 – The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented a Certificate of Merit to the Township of South Frontenac for its innovative approach to helping residents upgrade private lanes to improve access. The certificate was presented at the 2020 AMO Conference, held online.

Premier, Provincial and Municipal Leaders Meet Online for 2020 AMO Conference - Largest Gathering of Government Leaders Since Pandemic Began
Toronto, Ontario, August 16, 2020 – Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott will be among key speakers featured on the first day of the 2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference. The AMO conference opens Monday August 17 and will run to August 19. It will be offered entirely online – a first in the more than 120-year history of the event.

AMO Hosting Canada’s Largest Conference for Government Leaders Since Pandemic Began.
Toronto, Ontario, July 28, 2020 – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) will host its annual AMO Conference, August 17 to 19, offering its entire program online for the first time. More than 1,000 people are expected to participate. The 2020 AMO Conference will be Canada’s most comprehensive gathering of government leaders since the global pandemic began.

Ontario Mayors and Chairs Issue Emergency Call for Financial Support. 
Municipalities face difficult choices: major tax hikes and cuts to services
July 6, 2020 - Today, Mayors and Chairs from across Ontario, represented by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario, and the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario, met to discuss the COVID-19 financial emergency.

AMO Partners with Digital Mental Health Therapy Service Provider
April 1, 2020 – Toronto: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is pleased to partner with BEACON, a service that delivers cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) digitally, with one-on-one guidance of a registered therapist.

AMO Partners with Barrier-Free Web Solution Provider
October 24, 2019 – Toronto, Ontario – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is partnering with eSolutionsGroup (eSolutions) to offer AMO members cost-effective website solutions that meet accessibility requirements and ensure that all members of the community can access information and online municipal services that they need. 

AMO Partners with a Digital Citizen Relationship Management Provider
September 30, 2019 – Toronto, Ontario - The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is partnering with Frequency Foundry Inc. to offer AMO members a digital citizen relationship management (CRM) solution that can improve customer service and efficiency.

Grey Highlands Receives Innovation Award for Customized Online Service App
Toronto, Ontario, August 22, 2019 – The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented its highest award to the Municipality of Grey Highlands for developing an innovative mobile app to improve customer service and community engagement.

City of Markham Receives Innovation Award for Diverting Textile from Landfill
Toronto, Ontario, August 22, 2019 – The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented its highest award to the City of Markham for its innovative approach to recycling textiles and managing unregulated used clothing bins.

York Region Receives Innovation Award for Remote Testimony Project
Toronto, Ontario, August 22, 2019 – The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented its highest award to York Region for an innovative approach that uses remote video technology to make policing more efficient and effective.

Vaughan’s Civic Centre Resource Library receives AMO award
Ottawa, Ontario, August 20, 2019 – The City of Vaughan has been recognized by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for using the federal Gas Tax Fund to improve energy-efficiency at its Civic Centre Resource Library (CCRL). Marco Mendicino, Parliamentary Secretary to the federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, presented the award today to Tim Simmonds, Vaughan’s Interim City Manager at the annual AMO Conference in Ottawa.

Municipal Governments Commend the Province for Taking Important Action to Improve Recycling in Ontario (TORONTO) August 15, 2019 – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is pleased that the Province is taking the necessary steps to fix the current Blue Box program and set us on the path to be a global leader once again. Municipal governments have raised concerns for many years about rising costs, stagnant recycling rates, and the increasing amount of waste generated.

Municipal leaders heading to Ottawa for 2019 AMO Conference
TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2019 /CNW/ - About 2,000 participants from hundreds of municipalities and organizations from across Ontario will participate in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2019 AMO Conference, August 18 to 21 at the Shaw Centre and Westin in Ottawa.

AMO Welcomes Relief on Mid-Year Funding Cuts
TORONTO - May 27, 2019 – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is pleased that the Government of Ontario announced today that it will reverse mid-year cuts to critical services of public health, childcare and ambulance services.

AMO Partners With Occupational Health and Safety Service Provider
May 24, 2019 – Toronto and Markham, Ontario: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is pleased to partner with 4S Consulting Services Inc. (4S) to offer members health and safety training and consulting services, including a comprehensive online management system, at exclusive pricing.

New Municipal Risk Management Institute Offers Online Access to Sector-Specific Training
February 5, 2019 - PRINCETON AND TORONTO, ON – Councillors and municipal employees have a new option for risk management training thanks to a collaborative effort between Frank Cowan Company, a public sector managing general agent (MGA) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

AMO Partners with Meeting Management & Livestreaming Solution Provider eSCRIBE
January 30, 2019 – Toronto and Markham, Ontario: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is partnering with eSCRIBE Software Inc. to offer AMO members secure, cloud-based, paperless meeting management and livestreaming solutions.

Guelph Councillor Chair Downer Named Chair of AMO’s Large Urban Caucus. December 4, 2018

Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson Named Chair of AMO’s Rural Caucus. December 4, 2018

Halton Regional Councillor Colin Best Named Chair of AMO’s Regional and Single-Tier Caucus. December 4, 2018

Jamie McGarvey Acclaimed New AMO President
Ottawa, August 22, 2018 – Jamie McGarvey, Mayor of the Town of Parry Sound, was acclaimed President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) today at the Association’s 2018 conference in Ottawa.

Clearview Township Wins AMO Gas Tax Fund Award for Public Transit Project
Ottawa, Ontario, August 21, 2018 – Clearview Township has been recognized by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for using the federal Gas Tax Fund to launch a local public transit service.

Town of LaSalle Wins AMO Gas Tax Award for Water Meter Replacement Project
Ottawa, Ontario, August 21, 2018 – The Town of LaSalle has been recognized by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for investing the federal Gas Tax Fund in a town-wide water meter replacement project.

City of Vaughan Receives Innovation Award for New Approach to Service Contracts
Ottawa, Ontario, August 21, 2018 – The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented its highest award to the City of Vaughan for its innovation in its traditional procurement and service contract approach.

Town of Innisfil Receives Innovation Award for New Approach to Transit
Ottawa, Ontario, August 21, 2018 – The Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award Jury presented its highest award to the Town of Innisfil for its innovative transit solution.

Municipal leaders heading to Ottawa for 2018 AMO Conference
TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - About 1,900 participants from hundreds of municipalities and organizations from across Ontario will participate in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2018 AMO Conference, August 19 to 22 at the Shaw Centre and Westin in Ottawa.

Where's the plan for municipalities?   
TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ - The provincial election is around the corner but make no mistake – the future of critical local services is very much on the ballot this June 7.

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