The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) will be hosting a short webinar to give members and stakeholders an overview of developments and services available from the association. Planned for Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30 am,
Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN) is an independent network of Alberta organizations seeking to advance a cohesive, proactive, and resilient nonprofit sector. ABNN brings together organizations of all sizes and scopes to collectively address province-wide issues.
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, rules, recommendations, and other updates are being shared online in multiple locations. For the most up-to-date information, RMA recommends members monitor the following resources: RMA’s COVID-19 Response Hub
The 2020 application term is now open and closes August 31, 2020 In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established
RMA board members had the opportunity to discuss important issues for rural Alberta On March 16, RMA had the opportunity to have a conference call with the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Federal Minister for Women and
The Peer Network provides confidential advice to municipal elected officials and administrators Municipal leaders face complex and controversial issues. Whether it is tension with a fellow councillor or difficulty balancing the demands of the position,
Initiatives include deferral of electricity and natural gas utility payments for 90 days On March 18, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced a variety of financial assistance initiatives to support Alberta residents and businesses in
A message to our members, partners, and stakeholders Rural Alberta has a long history of resilience in the face of difficulty and the RMA is proud to represent that spirit in our service to our
As everyone is well aware, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Albertans and Canadians are experiencing measures and facing uncertainty not seen before. “The new cases that have emerged today, particularly those demonstrating transmission into communities
RMA, AUMA, and the Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (APCCP) are pleased to host a series of educational webinars on using policy to support community health and well-being. The second webinar in the
The RMA values its members, partners, and staff greatly and has cancelled its 2020 Spring Convention and Trade Show as a response to the COVID-19 situation. The RMA wishes to reassure our members that the
To promote increased access to a central collection of municipal information, the RMA is pleased to announce our partnership with BoxOfDocs. BoxOfDocs enables key municipal staff access to hundreds of thousands of municipal documents such
Nisku, AB, March 12, 2020 – In light of the growing concern regarding the spread of COVID-19, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Spring Convention &
Alberta Environment and Parks has released a new factsheet for the Wetland Replacement Program Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) has funding available for eligible wetland replacement projects and is seeking to establish partnerships with municipalities.
The 2020 provincial budget contains approximately $750 million over three years of anticipated funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). RMA, along with AUMA, has reached out to Alberta Infrastructure to confirm details
RMA participated as a project partner on study to provide the rural context for EPR The Alberta Collaborative Extended Producer Responsibility Study (ACES) outlines a made-in-Alberta vision for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for residential packaging
