Alberta Conservation Association is Seeking Information on Wolverines for State-of-Knowledge Report
Provide input on the status of wolverines in Alberta The Alberta Conservation Association is developing a State-of-Knowledge Report for the wolverine in Alberta. The purpose of this report is to determine if there is enough information available to update the wolverine’s Alberta Wildlife Status Report assessment. In 2000, the wolverine was assessed as “data deficient” […]
Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) Workshop on February 12
Register for the next IAMA workshop in Red Deer Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Red Deer on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The workshop will feature presentations on several topics, including an update on IAMA’s role in delivering asset management training under the FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program, bridging the asset […]
RMA Trade and Brandt Tractor Expand Program Offering
RMA Trade and Brandt Tractor are excited to announce the expansion of service as they bring John Deere and Ditch Witch construction equipment into the Capital Purchasing Program, available to all RMA members. Brandt Tractor is the largest privately held John Deere Construction and Forestry dealership in the world. They are an important partner of […]
Provide Your Opinion on Municipal Road Maintenance Activities Impacting Wetlands
Alberta Environment and Parks is seeking input from municipalities on how to reduce red tape and streamline the regulatory process for low risk wetland road maintenance activities Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is conducting a survey to gather information from municipalities about municipal road maintenance activities impacting wetlands. AEP is seeking to reduce red tape […]
Upcoming Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention Webinars
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. Policy topics explored during this series will include smoking and vaping, active travel, healthy eating, and a health-in-all-policies approach. The first webinar, Smoking and Vaping: […]
Provide Your Opinion on Alberta’s 10-Year Tourism Strategy Stakeholder Survey
Members can share their ideas on how to grow the tourism sector through an online survey Travel Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, is seeking feedback on challenges and opportunities facing Alberta’s tourism industry. The data collected from this survey will be used to help develop a 10-Year Tourism Strategy (10YTS) […]
Nominations Open for Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation
Nominations are now open for the Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation (MATI). The MATI are awarded each year, and recognize innovation in the transportation sector in the following categories: Design innovation Construction innovation Environmental innovation Safety innovation Operational innovation Transit / accessible transportation innovation RMA members are eligible to apply for the MATI. Submissions must […]
Learn More About the Alberta Municipal Data Sharing Partnership
The Alberta Municipal Data Sharing Partnership (AMDSP) is a grassroots group of Alberta municipalities and First Nations working together to create and collect standardized addresses, common places, and road network datasets for all municipalities in the province. The primary purpose of creating this data is to provide emergency response agencies with accurate and up-to-date information to […]
Provide Feedback on Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater and Water for Life Grant Programs
Alberta Transportation is seeking feedback on opportunities to create efficiencies in the AMWWP and W4L grant programs. The Government of Alberta has reached out to the RMA and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) to discuss opportunities to create efficiencies in the Alberta Municipal Water / Wastewater Partnership (AMWWP) and the Water for Life (W4L) programs. […]
Changes to Children’s Services Grants
Many Children’s Services grants will not be renewed in April 2020. These services are being transitioned to a new hub and spoke model called the Family Resource Network. If your Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) coordinator currently facilitates Children’s Services grants, they will need to reapply through the Alberta Purchasing Connection by January 20, […]