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April 23, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • Call for Nominations to the 2026-2028 AMO Board of Directors.
  • AMO’s first-of-its-kind municipal candidate resource catalogue!
  • Webinar - Addressing Local Housing Needs.
  • The Importance of Professional Development and Education: AMO’s Leading with Respect Handguide.
  • MMAH 2026 Election Guides.
  • Now Open: Delegation meeting requests at AMO 2026.
  • Apply for the 2026 PJ Marshall Awards before May 22. 
  • Learn about best practices in Opportunities for Local Reconciliation at OSUM 2026 next week.
  • New Dates - AMO Candidate Support Workshops.
  • Preventing Escalated Behaviours Workshop: Practical Strategies for Safer Municipal Workplaces.
  • Make smooth your rough roads.
  • Bring your building permit process and planning applications online.
  • Streamline Your Document Signing Process.
  • One more week to submit applications for the All Risk Municipal Grant.
  • OGA26: Turning the Shift into Results - May 20, 2026.
  • Careers.

 

April 16, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • AMO Board Elections nominations open next week.
  • Building a Culture of Civility: AMO’s Handguide for Municipal Leaders and Staff. 
  • Election 2026-Candidate workshops and support programs.
  • MMAH 2026 Election Guides.
  • Ontario Webinar on Build Canada Homes.
  • Keynote Added to OSUM: Dr. Eileen de Villa on Navigating the Future of Public Health.
  • New Dates - AMO Candidate Support Workshops.
  • Preventing Escalated Behaviours Workshop: Practical Strategies for Safer Municipal Workplaces.
  • Campaign Support for Indigenous Candidates Thinking of Running for Office - May 6.
  • Next installment in the Mayor-CAO Relationship series.
  • LAS Webinar: Introducing Road Patrol.
  • Don’t forget to apply for the All Risk Municipal Grant.
  • Help homeowners reduce expensive water repair costs.
  • Energy reporting made easy with LAS.
  • OGA26: Turning the Shift into Results - May 20, 2026.
  • Careers.

 

April 9, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • AMO Board of Directors Elections.
  • Building a Culture of Civility: AMO’s Using Social Media and Online Platforms Handguide.
  • Call for Nominations for the 2026 - 2028 OSUM Executive Committee Election.
  • Explore AMO’s one-of-its-kind candidate resource catalogue!
  • Applications Open for EASE Grant.
  • Northern Rideshare Framework.
  • MMAH 2026 Election Guides.
  • Ontario Webinar on Build Canada Homes. 
  • Mayor-Cao Relationship Series.
  • OSUM 2026: The Small Urban Approach to Municipal Challenges.
  • Preventing Escalated Behaviours Workshop: Practical Strategies for Safer Municipal Workplaces.
  • Introducing AMO Conference 2026 Keynote: Curse of Politics.
  • Indigenous Candidates Thinking of Running for Office – Join us April 9.
  • Free Information Session for Youth Interested in Running for Municipal Council in October 2026.
  • Is a Facility Lighting Upgrade in your budget?
  • LAS Webinar: Introducing Road Patrol.
  • Save on Your Employee Group Benefits Costs.
  • Building Linkages in Emergency Management - June 2-3.
  • Careers.

 

April 2, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • Annual Report - Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF).
  • Call for Nominations for the 2026 - 2028 OSUM Executive Committee Election.
  • AMO Launches Campaign to encourage participation in municipal elections.
  • Help amplify AMO’s candidate attraction and voter turnout campaign!
  • Check out AMO’s Using Social Media and Online Platforms Handguide.
  • Ontario Heritage Framework Transformation: Archaeology Program changes.
  • Applications Open for EASE Grant.
  • Feedback Requested: Expanding the Canadian Navigable Waters Act.
  • Ontario Webinar on Build Canada Homes.
  • Introducing AMO Conference 2026 Keynote: Curse of Politics.
  • New webinar: Mayor-CAO Relationship Series. 
  • Supporting your Run for Municipal Office in 2026: Resources and Workshops.
  • Indigenous Candidates Thinking of Running for Office.
  • Better Rural Data for Better Municipal Decisions - join ROMA TODAY at noon.
  • OSUM 2026: The Small Urban Approach to Municipal Challenges.
  • Preventing Escalated Behaviours Workshop: Practical Strategies for Safer Municipal Workplaces.
  • Canoe JOC Event in Brantford.
  • Stable natural gas rates all year long.
  • Streamline Your Document Signing Process.
  • Building Officials Training for Housing Permit Approvals.
  • Careers.