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June 25, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • Registration Now Open: AMO's Local Leadership Foundations
  • Don't Miss: Housing & Homelessness at AMO 2026
  • June is Indigenous History Month
  • Energy Reporting Deadline Less Than a Week Away
  • Applications Open – Hydro One Community Partnership Grant
  • JUN 30 - Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities - Session Four (Community Members)
  • AUG 16 - Indigenous-Municipal Relations Workshop\
  • AUG 16 - Preventing Escalated Behaviours Workshop
  • Reduce Employee Group Benefits Costs
  • The All Risk Municipal Grant Winners Will Be Announced at the AMO Conference
  • Combine Group Buying Power for your Healthcare Buying Needs
  • It's Not Too Late: Complete Your Census Questionnaire
  • Applications Open - 2026/27 MHS4PSP Grant Program
  • Careers

 

June 18, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • Last Call to submit AMO Board Election Nominations
  • Special Conference Rates: AMO Education Workshops - Sunday, August 16
  • Registration for AMO’s Local Leadership Foundations Opening Soon
  • Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program
  • Applications Open - 2026/27 MHS4PSP Grant Program 
  • July 1 Deadline for BPS Energy Reporting 
  • JUN 23 - Strengthening the Municipal Talent Pipeline
  • JUN 24 - Webinar: Less Time in Spreadsheets, More Time Managing Risk
  • JUN 25 - Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities - Session Three (Community Members)
  • How to Reduce Your Operating Costs
  • Last chance to nominate a project for an FCM Sustainable Communities Award  
  • 2026 Western Ontario Municipal Conference in Guelph 
  • Applications Open – Hydro One Community Partnership Grant

 

June 11, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • A Framework for Navigating the Development Charges Reduction Program
  • Opposition Party Delegation Meetings at the AMO Conference
  • Don’t Miss Wednesday at the 2026 AMO Conference
  • Last Chance: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities – Free Workshop Series
  • AMO's Post-Election Local Leadership Foundations 
  • Last Call: AMO Board of Directors Election Nominations
  • Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits 
  • Nominations Call: Medal of Distinction in Public Administration
  • MECP Excess Soil Webinar – Jan. 2027 Landfilling Restriction 
  • Applications Open - 2026/27 MHS4PSP Grant Program 
  • JUN 23 - Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities - Session Two (Community Members)
  • JUN 23 - Strengthening the Municipal Talent Pipeline
  • JUN 24 - Webinar: Less Time in Spreadsheets, More Time Managing Risk
  • JUN 25 - Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities - Session Three (Community Members)
  • Applications Open – Hydro One Community Partnership Grant
  • 2026 Western Ontario Municipal Conference in Guelph 
  • Applications Open - Maureen McCauley Bursary
  • Key Changes under Bill 97
  • Careers

 

June 4, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • Canada-Ontario Development Charge Program Launches
  • AMO's Post-Election Local Leadership Foundations 
  • Time is Running Out: AMO Board of Directors Nominations
  • Opposition Party delegation meetings at the AMO Conference
  • New Dates: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities – Free Workshop Series
  • Webinars & Tools: Using Housing Needs Assessments Strategically
  • Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits 
  • Nominations Call: Medal of Distinction in Public Administration 
  • Building Ontario Fund Market Sounding 
  • On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation Webinar 
  • MECP Excess Soil Webinar – Jan. 2027 Landfilling Restriction 
  • Energy Reporting Deadline approaching fast
  • JUN 9 - Underrepresented Candidates Considering Running for Office
  • JUN 23 - Strengthening the Municipal Talent Pipeline
  • JUN 23 - Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities - Session Two (Community Members)
  • JUN 25 - Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities - Session Three (Community Members)
  • Applications Open – Hydro One Community Partnership Grant  
  • Careers

 

May 28, 2026 

In This Issue:

  • New Code of Conduct Bill Passes Third Reading
  • AMO's Post-Election Local Leadership Foundations
  • Time is Running Out: AMO Board of Directors Nominations
  • What's New at the 2026 AMO Conference?
  • Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits 
  • Nominations Call: Medal of Distinction in Public Administration 
  • Building Ontario Fund Market Sounding 
  • JUN 2 - Youth Considering Running for Office  
  • JUN 3 - Urban Indigenous People Considering Running for Office
  • JUN 9 - Underrepresented Candidates Considering Running for Office
  • JUN 23 - Strengthening the Municipal Talent Pipeline
  • New Invoicing Process for Canoe Purchases
  • Energy Reporting Made Easy with LAS
  • Citizen Relationship Management Platform for AMO Members
  • Build your Community Faster with an Online Permitting Process
  • Electrical Safety Authority: Stakeholder Advisory Council Vacancies
  • Every Second Counts: Know When to Call 9-1-1
  • Nominations Open – 2026 OHRC Human Rights Award
  • IPC Transparency Challenge 
  • Careers