Register for Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta’s Upcoming Workshop
Register for the next IAMA workshop and learn about fleet management, asset retirement obligations, and criticality and risk Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) is hosting an in-person workshop on October 19, 2022 in Edmonton. The workshop will run from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, with registration and complimentary breakfast beginning at 8:30 am. The workshop […]
RMA Launches First Uniquely Rural Videos
Short videos share important perspectives on rural Alberta The RMA is undertaking a campaign to demonstrate the unique nature of our members and rural Alberta more broadly. Through a series of videos and written stories, the RMA will showcase our Uniquely Rural members. These videos will allow the RMA to demonstrate the true nature of […]
Showcasing Municipal Initiatives for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Initiatives demonstrate a commitment to pursuing truth and reconciliation September 30 is a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process. In a bulletin advising members of ways to […]
Source Water Protection Planning Webinar
Alberta Water Council will demonstrate risk assessment tool Alberta Water Council (AWC) is hosting a webinar to demonstrate the Healthy River Ecosystem Assessment System (THREATS). THREATS is a secure, web-based data visualization and analysis platform. It incorporates both spatial and time series data sets as well as predictive and scenario models. It is designed to […]
Asset Management Cohorts Application Deadline Extended
Deadline for the introductory and intermediate asset management cohorts is extended until September 30, 2022 Does your municipality want to learn more about how asset management can improve your community? In collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the RMA, Alberta Municipalities, and IAMA are providing the following educational cohorts to municipalities: Introductory Cohort […]
RMA Assigns Statuses to Spring 2022 Resolutions
Following the endorsement of resolutions by RMA members, the RMA forwards the resolutions to the appropriate provincial or federal ministry or organization for an initial response. Based on the response received, the RMA assigns the resolution a status and drafts an initial reaction. The RMA updates the resolutions database and issues bulletins with updates as […]
Provide Feedback on Proposed Management Plan for Greenish-white Grasshopper
Government of Canada is seeking feedback on management plan The federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is seeking input on a draft recovery strategy for the Greenish-white Grasshopper. The Greenish-white Grasshopper is found in Southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba relying on White Sagebrush as a host plant. The draft management plan can be viewed […]
Register Today for EOEP’s Council’s Role in Strategic Planning Course
This course builds on foundations learned in Munis 101 and contributes towards a Municipal Elected Leaders Certificate The role of elected officials is to determine the long-term goals and priorities of your municipality. Doing this effectively takes an understanding of how to separate the day-to-day from the “big picture”. Register for the Elected Officials Education […]
Nominations for the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Now Open
The RMA is seeking deserving nominees from across Alberta who contribute significantly to the betterment of the province The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal created to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms in 2022. The medal […]
Ideas for Recognizing September 30: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Learn about how your municipality can recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation As a result of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, which was the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history, the Government of Canada established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) to facilitate reconciliation among former residential school students, their […]