Alberta Recreation & Parks Association is seeking presentation proposals for an upcoming Parks Forum in 2020 Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) is hosting a Parks Forum on March 11 – 14, 2020 in Canmore,
Join online discussions and declare October 1 International Day of Older Persons in your community The Alberta Council on Aging is asking municipalities to declare October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. International
RMA board members had the opportunity to discuss important issues for rural Alberta with Environment and Parks Minister, Hon. Jason Nixon RMA had the opportunity to meet with Environment and Parks Minister, the Honourable Jason
Incident investigations are intended to determine the cause of an incident, to identify unsafe conditions or acts, and to recommend corrective actions so that similar incidents don’t occur in the future. The purpose is prevention,
Government of Alberta website now updated with program guidelines and resources On July 2, 2019, the Government of Alberta announced the Shallow Gas Tax Relief Initiative (SGTRI), which allows municipalities to implement a 35 per
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced that the Green Municipal Fund 2018-2019 Report (GMF) is now available on their website. The annual report showcases successful local green initiatives from GMF training, resources, and
Learn how Alberta municipalities can pool their resources to address common environment and conservation issues. Community Conserve is a web-based capacity-building and fund-pooling tool created by the Miistakis Institute and Environmental Law Centre, with the
RMA provides a breakdown of the Blue Ribbon Panel Report On September 3, 2019 the Government of Alberta released the Report and Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances (the MacKinnon Report), which
Register online for convention, EOEP courses and Partners Program activities! The RMA Fall 2019 Convention will take place November 13 – 15, 2019 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Online registration is now open for the
Feedback accepted until October 15, 2019 The Government of Alberta is currently reviewing Alberta’s police costing model. This review was identified as a commitment in the UCP election platform. To guide the review, the Government
Register for the next IAMA workshop in Calgary Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Calgary on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. The workshop will feature presentations on several topics, including how to
Feedback will be collected between September 6 and October 14, 2019. The Government of Alberta is seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public on ways to improve the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), while still maintaining
Government report makes recommendations that would affect municipal funding On September 3, the Government of Alberta released the MacKinnon Report, which explores Alberta’s provincial government spending. The report makes 26 recommendations to address government spending,
ISED Canada is seeking input on connectivity grants as well as information on rural internet speeds Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is seeking input on the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF). The UBF is
Four board seats up for election at the RMA Fall 2019 Convention Four of the seven seats on the RMA Board of Directors will be up for election at the Fall 2019 Convention and will
Cybera is hosting opportunities, seeking input on rural broadband issues Providing broadband and cell phone service to rural Alberta is key for attracting investment, maintaining local businesses, and allowing all Albertans to participate in the
