Interested in Hosting Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Training?
Submit your application before August 20th if your municipality interested in hosting While there are a few spaces left for SDAB clerk training, the workshops being offered by AUMA, RMA, and Municipal Affairs for SDAB members over the summer and fall are all full and have long waitlists. There has been overwhelming demand for additional […]
Federal Government Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Provide feedback to the Minister of Transportation or through a Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) submission. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act is applicable to any person importing, offering for transport, handling, or transporting certain higher risk dangerous goods in certain quantities or concentrations. The rules surrounding this practice are specified in the Transportation of […]
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) announces $70 Million BEST Challenge
Innovators in biotechnology, electricity, and sustainable transportation are being challenged to bring their best technology ideas forward. Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) has announced the BEST (Biotechnology, Electricity and Sustainable Transportation) Challenge, with $70 million in funding. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with other organizations and engage with Alberta’s post-secondary and research institutions. The strategic focus […]
Get Out and Enjoy Alberta Open Farm Days!
This is the sixth year that Alberta Open Farm Days has celebrated Alberta’s agriculture and agri-tourism industry. Farms and those in the agriculture industry will once again be opening their doors for Alberta Open Farm Days on August 18-19, 2018. This province-wide event is designed to showcase Alberta’s agriculture and tourism industry in a manner […]
Government of Alberta to Accept Investing in Canada Plan Applications on an Ongoing Basis
The Government of Alberta has announced a continuous intake period for Investing in Canada Plan applications. Originally, the first intake period closed August 1, 2018, with a second intake period to be determined later in 2018. Instead, the Government of Alberta will accept applications continuously, but will continue to evaluate and provide provincial funding for […]
Asset Management Workshop Materials Available Online
The RMA, AUMA and IAMA have wrapped up the asset management workshops held in Spring/Summer and workbooks from the sessions are now available online. The asset management workshops that were held across Alberta over four months this Spring/Summer reached 130 municipalities – a huge success! We hope that your municipality had the opportunity to attend […]
New Updates to the Human Footprint Report
The Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) is improving how it reports on human footprint information in Alberta. A comprehensive overview of the status of the human footprint is now available as an interactive online report here. As new data become available, this reporting tool provides another way for stakeholders such as municipalities to interact with […]
Registration Now Open for Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) Training
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), with Municipal Affairs are offering FREE workshops SDABs are an essential part of the land use planning and development framework in Alberta. The board makes decisions that shape the make-up and practices of our communities. Each training session covers topics relevant to SDAB members […]
Moisture and Drought Information and Resources
The RMA will be sharing the province’s moisture situation reports throughout the summer and fall in the side bar of the RMA Contact Newsletter. The Government of Alberta regularly provides moisture reports for the entire province and beginning this week, the RMA will be sharing these on an ongoing basis. You will find this information […]
Fire Safety
A fire can be an unpredictable and frightening event. Although we always hope that no one will ever have to face a fire in one of your facilities, we always recommend that it is best to be prepared should the event occur. Your safety is always a priority and our hope here is to provide […]