Agriculture is a high stakes industry and sometimes things just do not go as planned. This fall’s cooler and wetter than usual weather has created no shortage of challenges for agriculture producers as they work
The Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) is entering its 6th round of grant applications. The WRRP was established in 2014, in recognition of the importance of improving natural watershed functions to build long-term resiliency
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance will be hosting its Fall Forum in Sylvan Lake on November 1, 2018 The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) is hosting a forum to discuss watershed health. Presentations
Don’t miss out! The RMA Fall 2018 Convention will take place November 19-22, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. The Convention will include plenary addresses, the resolutions session, workshops, ministerial forum and opposition
Nisku, AB, October 15, 2018 – In response to the Government of Alberta’s recently announced Municipal Cannabis Transition Program (MCTP), the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) expresses continued concern regarding the lack of supports available
The deadline to apply is November 30, 2018. Many municipalities indicate they want to build relationships with Indigenous communities, but do not know where to start. In response, RMA and AUMA are pleased to launch
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Municipal Asset Management Program has collected a wide range of documents to support asset management uptake FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program’s (MAMP) is intended to help Canadian municipalities make
Have you heard about viability reviews? Is one taking place in or near your municipality? Alberta’s current viability review process was approved in June 2012. A viability review provides an analysis of a municipality’s governance,
Don’t miss out. Registration is now open! The RMA Fall 2018 Convention will take place November 19-22, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton and we invite you to bring your partners to enjoy
As part of RMA’s resolution process, municipalities are encouraged to submit resolutions to their districts for discussion and endorsement prior to forwarding them to RMA for inclusion on the resolution agenda at each convention. Members
Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by 4:00pm on October 19, 2018 to be added to the Fall 2018 resolution order paper. Resolutions that are endorsed at the district level are submitted to RMA by
Application process expected to begin in 2019 In 2016, the CRTC declared broadband a basic telecommunications service that should be available to every Canadian. To support this declaration, the CRTC also announced the development of
Good food and nutrition are essential to promoting health and preventing chronic diseases in children and youth. Eating habits are influenced by settings in which individuals live, play, and grow. Municipalities have a role in
Courses are offered between the fall of 2018 and the spring of 2019. Due to the high level of interest in Energy and GHG training in the province, and with the support of Energy Efficiency
The Public Engagement Guide was developed to assist municipalities and to ensure municipal policies and procedures are in line with the recently revised Municipal Government Act (MGA). The recently developed Public Engagement Guide by the
Signs are a fantastic way to communicate and make the public aware of hazards in our parks, facilitate use of our facilities, and make our roadways safer. By increasing awareness and safety, a Municipality can
