AGLC Reviewing Public Special Event Policy
Deadline for Input is September 28 The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) is requesting stakeholder and public input into a review of the Public Special Event Policy. The review is focusing on resale special event licensing and the modernization of the current approach to approving resale special event licenses for organizations holding events selling […]
Apply for an Anti-Racism Community Grant (ARCG)
Applications for current intake accepted until November 1, 2018 The Government of Alberta has developed an Anti-Racism Community Grant program (ARCG) intended to support local non-profit organizations in raising awareness and understanding of racism and its impacts on all Albertans. Although municipalities are not eligible to directly apply for ARCG funding, RMA members are encouraged […]
Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) Workshop on October 10, 2018
Register now for the IAMA workshop, being held for the first time in the Calgary area! Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting a workshop in Airdrie on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. The workshop will feature sessions on integrating asset management into long-term financial planning, and the difference between managing assets and asset management. There […]
RMA Fall 2018 Convention Accommodations
Book your hotels early so you don’t miss out! RMA is looking forward to welcoming you during our Fall Convention which will take place November 20-22, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. It is important to note that Grey Cup 2018 is being hosted in Edmonton during the same time as Convention. This […]
RMA Fall 2018 Convention Registration Opens Monday
New information being released daily! RMA is looking forward to welcoming our elected officials and administrators at this year’s fall convention, which will take place November 20-22, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. New in 2018, the convention will take place on the Assembly Level and shuttles will transport you from the hotels […]
Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards (SDAB)
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), with Municipal Affairs have been offering FREE SDAB workshops since the beginning of July. These sessions have sold out almost immediately and with the intent to assist as much as possible, there was an open application process designed through which municipalities would complete an application […]
New MGA Tool: Public Engagement Guide
RMA and AUMA have partnered with Alberta Municipal Affairs to develop a guide for engaging the public in response to the new requirements under the Municipal Government Act (MGA). With the support of Alberta Municipal Affairs, RMA and AUMA are collaborating to develop resources to support municipalities in implementing requirements under the revised MGA. Within […]
Recovery Strategy for Wood Bison Released
The final recovery strategy was posted on the Species at Risk Public Registry on August 28, 2018. Wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) are listed as “Special Concern” under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), an improvement from when they were first designated as “Endangered” in 1978. A species of “Special Concern” is defined as one […]
RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Now Closed
The 2018 application season has passed, and we are now evaluating all submissions. In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, RMA established the Scholarship Program in 1995. The program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further education, and thereby enhance the ability of […]
Invest in Yourself: Build Your Financial Skills with a New EOEP Course!
One of three courses currently open for registration. Municipal financial processes underpin everything a councillor does. Want to improve social programs? Attract new development? Reduce solid waste? Engage citizens? The success of these initiatives depends on a solid understanding of available resources. AUMA and RMA are pleased to launch a brand new Elected Officials Education […]