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December 4, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • Now available: Lead Where You Live - A Guide to Running for Municipal Council.
  • We need your local municipal staff career spotlights!
  • Municipal Energy Plan Program provincial funding.
  • Sport Hosting Program applications intake.
  • Build Canada Homes: Call for project proposals. 
  • Last week to apply: Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy.
  • Navigating Conflict Relationships as an Elected Official, March and May 2026 workshops.
  • Rural Ontario’s Leaders conference update.
  • New Dates! Seeking re-election or first-time candidate? AMO’s free workshop series is for you.
  • Mastering Crisis Communications for Elected Officials - March 11 and 12.
  • Mercury containing lamps are going…going…gone!
  • Hunting for energy treasure in 2026.
  • AODA Accessibility Solutions RFP now open.
  • Blog: Smarter Procurement, Stronger Communities.
  • Webinar: Navigate Healthcare-Related Procurement and Supply Chain Challenges.
  • Online information session on the World Urban Forum 13.
  • OPSBA Campaign: Help keep education close to home.
  • Next week: AMO/OMAA Webinar - Impact of the Mayor-CAO relationship on workplace culture.
  • Careers.

 

November 27, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • We need your local municipal staff career spotlights!
  • Public Health Ontario Rounds: Population Health Approach to GBV Prevention.
  • Municipal Energy Plan Program provincial funding.
  • Sport Hosting Program Applications Intake.
  • Ontario Energy Board Plans 2026 review of Model Franchise Agreement. 
  • Applications now open: Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy.
  • Federal Food Waste Prevention and Diversion Webinar.
  • Navigating Conflict Relationships as an Elected Official, March and May 2026 workshops.
  • ROMA Zone Meet-ups over lunch Sunday, January 18.
  • Free Workshop: Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate - Dec 3rd.
  • New Dates! Seeking re-election or first-time candidate? AMO’s free workshop series is for you.
  • AODA Accessibility Solutions RFP Now Open.
  • Get a Quote for Your 2026 Road/Sidewalk Assessment.
  • Is your municipality ready for the phase-out?
  • Energy Training that pays for itself!
  • Blog: Smarter Procurement, Stronger Communities.
  • Webinar: Navigate Healthcare-Related Procurement and Supply Chain Challenges.
  • New AMO/OMAA Webinar: Impact of the Mayor-CAO relationship on workplace culture.
  • New Program to Help Get Your Community Energy Emissions Planning Done!
  • Careers.

 

November 20, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • Share your local municipal staff career spotlights!
  • Sport Hosting Program Applications Intake.
  • Ontario Energy Board Plans 2026 review of Model Franchise Agreement. 
  • Applications now open: Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy.
  • Navigating Conflict Relationships as an Elected Official, March and May 2026 workshops.
  • ROMA Zone Meet-ups over lunch Sunday, January 18.
  • Free Workshop: Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate - Dec 3rd.
  • New Dates! Seeking re-election or first-time candidate? AMO’s free workshop series is for you.
  • AODA Accessibility Solutions RFP Now Open.
  • Is your municipality ready for the phase-out?
  • Energy Training that pays for itself!
  • Blog - Fire Prevention Tips for a Safe and Cozy Winter Season.
  • Review Your Group Benefits Before the New Year.
  • New AMO/OMAA Webinar: Impact of the Mayor-CAO relationship on workplace culture.
  • New Program to Help Get Your Community Energy Emissions Planning Done!
  • Federal Food Waste Prevention and Diversion Webinar.
  • Release of Gender Based Violence Prevention Framework.  
  • Careers.

 

November 13, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • AMO’s new voter turnout resource is full of strategies and tactics.
  • Take a look at AMO’s updated Local Democracy Solutions Bank.
  • Pothole Prevention and Repair Program.
  • Ontario Energy Board Plans 2026 review of Model Franchise Agreement. 
  • Applications now open: Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy.
  • ROMA Conference program update.
  • Free Workshop: Everything You Need to Know as a Diverse Candidate - Dec 3rd.
  • Seeking re-election or first-time candidate? AMO’s new, free workshop series is for you.
  • Request your delegations at the ROMA Conference Deadline is November 18.
  • ROMA Trade Show - selling out fast!
  • Request for Proposals for AMO AGM and Annual Conference.
  • How Municipalities Can Spot - and Stop - Professional Identity Fraud.
  • Provide sewer and water line protection for homeowners.
  • Growing Solutions: Seniors’ Housing Forum 2025 on November 20.
  • IESO LT2 Q&A Session, today.
  • Partnering for Impact: Collaborating on Municipal Solutions.
  • Careers.

 

November 6, 2025 

In This Issue:

  • New resources added to Gender-Based Violence toolkit. 
  • AMO releases resource to support increasing voter turnout.
  • AMO releases new version of its Local Democracy Solutions Bank.
  • Ontario Energy Board Plans 2026 review of Model Franchise Agreement. 
  • ROMA Conference concurrent sessions release.
  • Workshop: Everything You Need to Know as a Diverse Candidate – Dec 3rd.
  • Seeking re-election or first-time candidate? AMO’s new, free workshop series is for you.
  • Request your delegations at the ROMA Conference.
  • ROMA Trade Show - selling out fast!
  • Request for Proposals for AMO AGM and Annual Conference.
  • How Municipalities Can Spot – and Stop – Professional Identity Fraud.
  • Provide sewer and water line protection for homeowners.
  • LTC Webinar for Councillors – Recording and Presentation Deck.
  • IESO LT2 Q&A Session.
  • IESO Long Lead Time Procurement Webinar.
  • Invasive Species Action Fund.
  • Partnering for Impact: Collaborating on Municipal Solutions.
  • Careers.