Energy Efficiency and Green House Gas (GHG) Reduction Courses and Workshops
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 Alberta (EEA), the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) will be running a series of courses and workshops in Alberta […]
Public Engagement Guide: An MGA Change Management Tool
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 RMA, the AUMA, and with support from Alberta Municipal Affairs offers a step-by-step look at how to fulfill the requirements […]
Use of Signs
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 meet their legal responsibilities and reduce liability exposures. Anyone with responsibility over parks or trails would want to warn users […]
Service Alberta Provides Provincial Broadband Strategy Update
The Ministry continues to develop options for a broadband strategy In response to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission identifying new target broadband speeds (50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload), Service Alberta began work in 2017 on developing options for a Provincial Broadband Strategy to support province-wide progress on improving broadband services. To date, […]
RMA Fall 2018 Board Member Committee Report Now Available
The report summarizes board member committee work from February to August 2018 RMA has released its Fall 2018 Board Member Committee Report. The report includes a summary of all committees on which the RMA has a board member representative. The information provided is derived from a combination of board member reporting on their committee activities […]
Community Organization Property Tax Exemption Regulation (COPTER) Update
Consultation took place as part of the broader Municipal Government Act (MGA) Review Municipal Affairs continues to consider the input received with respect to COPTER, and any resulting changes to the regulation would take effect no earlier than the 2020 property tax year. As such, Municipal Affairs has confirmed that although a municipality may be considering […]
Aging Well in Community Grant Program Launched
Alberta Seniors and Housing developed this new grant to support initiatives that help seniors live safely and independently in their chosen communities. The Government of Alberta’s new Aging Well in Community grant program is now open and the deadline for applications is November 16, 2018. This grant will help local organizations improve the lives of […]
Disaster Forum 2018 Incident Command System Workshops
The Disaster Forum is a one-day workshop in Edmonton on October 23rd In an emergency, protecting people, the environment, and property is an important responsibility. One of the ways that emergencies are managed is through an Incident Command System (ICS). The Disaster Forum 2018 offers an opportunity for emergency managers to improve their ICS skills […]
Livestock Tax Deferral Provision Update
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has posted their list and map of initial prescribed areas that will be eligible for the Livestock Tax Deferral program in 2018. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has identified the initial areas that may be eligible for the Livestock Tax Deferral Provision in 2018. In Alberta, these areas include: Beaver County City […]
Apply for a Status of Women Community Grant
Applications are accepted until October 30, 2018 The Alberta Status of Women Community Grant Program provides one-time funding to local non-profit and charitable organizations for projects and activities that improve the lives of women and girls in Alberta, and relate to one or more of the following priority areas: Increasing women’s economic security Increasing women […]