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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.

 

March 26, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • AMO Launches Campaign to encourage participation in municipal elections.
  • Annual Report - Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF).
  • Take a look at AMO’s Fostering Civility at the Council Table Handguide.
  • Proposed Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards 
  • Ontario Heritage Framework Transformation: Archaeology Program changes 
  • Proposed Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards 
  • Applications Open for EASE Grant 
  • Feedback Requested: Expanding the Canadian Navigable Waters Act.
  • 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 April 2.
  • OSUM 2026: The Small Urban Approach to Municipal Challenges
  • Preventing Escalated Behaviours Workshop: Practical Strategies for Safer Municipal Workplaces
  • AMO Conference 2026: Registration is open!
  • On the Road Again: LAS staff visit Ontario.
  • Risk Management Grant - Apply by May 1.
  • Apply now: AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program.
  • IPAC Emerging Leaders Conference.
  • Careers.

 

March 19, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • Take a look at AMO’s Holding Public Meetings Handguide.
  • Make Your Municipal Move campaign update.
  • Proposed Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards.
  • Ontario Heritage Framework Transformation: Archaeology Program changes.
  • July 1 Deadline for BPS energy reporting. 
  • Consultation on 2026-2029 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy.  
  • Webinar on Build Canada Homes. 
  • Celebrating 70 years of Ontario’s Small Urban Municipalities: keynote speaker announcement.
  • 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 us April 2.
  • Blog: Public-Sector Identification in the Age of AI.
  • Canoe Webinar: Procurement Confessions.
  • OPPI is seeking a Public Interest Representative.
  • IPAC Emerging Leaders Conference. 
  • FCM’s Board nominations are now open.
  • Careers.

 

March 12, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • Municipal Information & Data Analysis System - Get access!
  • Opportunity: AMO Board of Directors Election 2026-2028.
  • Recording: Unlock AMO's New Workforce Development Campaign Assets.
  • Consultation on 2026-2029 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy.
  • Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative.
  • AMO Conference Early Bird Rates End Today at 6 pm.
  • Celebrating 70 years of Ontario’s Small Urban Municipalities: Program Update.
  • Supporting your Run for Municipal Office in 2026: Resources and Workshops.
  • Indigenous Candidates Thinking of Running for Office.
  • Take a look at AMO’s Chairing Meetings Effectively Handguide.
  • Asset Management Orientation for Council.
  • The All Risk Municipal Grant Application Deadline is May 1.
  • Canoe Webinar: Procurement Confessions.
  • IPAC Emerging Leaders Conference. 
  • Free Intersectoral Action Training Series to enhance well-being in Ontario.
  • Careers.