Is there someone in your municipality who is an outstanding recreation volunteer? Alberta Culture and Tourism presents the Recreation Volunteer Recognition Awards annually to individuals who, through their volunteer commitments and dedication, have significantly enhanced
A new report developed through the Community Conserve project focuses on how municipalities can manage industrial development within their municipal boundaries. The interface of municipal planning and industrial development poses a challenge for municipalities. Municipalities
If you missed the EOEP’s Regional Partnerships and Collaboration course at the RMA Spring convention, sign up to take it in Camrose! The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a joint venture of the RMA and
RMA is sponsoring the emergency resolution titled “Policy Tools for Solving Rural Challenges” RMA is sponsoring an emergency resolution at the upcoming Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia which starts on
An additional municipal staff workshop has been added in Sherwood Park on June 27 and 28, 2018 RMA, AUMA, and Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) are excited to bring you an asset management workshop for
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) hosted its third Welcoming and Inclusive Communities conference May 15 – 17, 2018 The conference brought together municipalities, community leaders, not-for-profit organizations, and many other stakeholder groups that were critical
$40 billion in funding is available over 10 years for housing in Canada The National Housing Strategy (NHS) was founded with the intention of strengthening the middle class, addressing homelessness, and fueling the Canadian economy.
Inquiry includes recommendations to support peace officer safety following death of MD of Foothills peace officer The recommendations included in the fatality inquiry into the death of MD of Foothills Peace Officer Rodney Lazenby are
Register now for the IAMA workshop, being held in the Edmonton area for the first time! Infrastructure and Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Nisku on June 13, 2018, including an interactive
Position statements provide a concise overview of RMA’s position on key policy areas RMA takes pride in representing the rural municipal perspective to governmental decision-makers, industry, and other stakeholders. As part of our advocacy efforts,
Document provides an overview of how the Investing in Canada plan is administered in other provinces and territories On April 3, 2018, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta completed a bilateral agreement
Order in Council released May 1, 2018 The Off-Site Levies Amendment Regulation was recently released to the public, where it outlined several requirements for municipalities to consider when determining off-site levy amounts, and the use
The Miistakis Institute has recently announced the release of the Municipal Flood and Drought Action Planning Primer. The Flood and Drought Primer is the first part of a two-part process. The intent of the Primer
The Alberta Innovates Water Innovation Program (WIP) is designed to help achieve the goals of the Government of Alberta’s Water for Life Strategy: safe, secure drinking water; healthy aquatic ecosystems; and reliable, quality water supplies
RMA and AUMA are pleased to invite members to a series of educational webinars on cannabis and public health. These webinars will provide recommendations to help municipalities make cannabis policy decisions that promote and protect
Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act is being updated with most changes coming into effect June 1, 2018. December 15, 2017, the Government of Alberta began a consultation process with stakeholders to determine and
