Municipalities and Wetlands Management Courses
Ducks Unlimited Canada is offering free courses to municipal councillors and administrative staff. Trust us, they’re fen-tastic. In 2013 the Government of Alberta introduced the new Alberta Wetland Policy. The goal of this policy is to conserve, restore, protect, and manage Alberta’s wetlands to sustain the benefits they provide to the environment, society, and economy. […]
Learn About Municipal Management of Brownfields
Part 4 of the Municipalities and Environmental Law Series is brought to you by Community Conserve. The Municipal Government Act (MGA) defines a brownfield as a commercial or industrial property that is, or possibly is, contaminated; is vacant, derelict or under-utilized; and is suitable for development or redevelopment. Brownfields are located throughout Alberta and can […]
Asset Management Funding Still Available – Apply Now!
The Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) provides grants of up to $50,000 to support municipalities in building their asset management capacity The Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) is funded by the Government of Canada and administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). MAMP provides direct funding to municipalities for projects related to building asset […]
Resolution Deadline for Fall 2018 Convention
Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by Friday, October 19, 2018 to be added to the Fall 2018 resolution order paper With district meetings approaching, RMA is reminding members of the important role resolutions play in guiding the association’s advocacy efforts. To maximize these efforts, having well-written resolutions that are clear, concise and include pertinent […]
RMA Fall 2018 Convention
This is an event you don’t want to miss! 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. The convention will include plenary addresses, the resolutions session, speciality workshops, the ministerial forum, and the […]
Last Asset Management Course in Sherwood Park
The last asset management course for municipal staff is being held 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 municipal staff in Alberta! Through support of the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) […]
Training Available for Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB)
Training for SDAB members and clerks is now available to support mandatory training requirement under the Municipal Government Act (MGA) Recent changes of the MGA include a requirement for SDAB members and clerks to undergo mandatory training based on a standard program to be approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. SDAB training will ensure […]
An App to Explore Alberta
Friends of Historical Northern Alberta Society (FHNAS) is here to preserve and promote the history of Alberta. The idea for FHNAS and the History Check mobile app became a reality on January 12, 2015 when a group of people from various regions came together to discuss different ways in which historic and tourist sites could […]
New ICF and IDP Workshop Announced
Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICF) and Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDP) are required under the recently amended Municipal Government Act (MGA) The Government of Alberta has been running a series of ICF and IDP workshops throughout Alberta and has recently announced an additional workshop for July 26 in Stettler. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register […]
Update on the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre
The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) are pleased to partner with the Government of Alberta to develop programs that will advance the development of community generation, enhance efficiency within municipal and community buildings, promote the installation of renewables on schools and green municipal fleet assets. With a total […]