RMA 2021 Fall Convention Highlights Now Available
Look back at a great RMA convention! With the RMA 2021 Fall Convention complete, RMA has prepared Convention Highlights to summarize the interesting speakers, engaging debate, and excellent connections made over the week-long event. For the RMA, the best part of convention is engaging with members and supporting connections and collaboration in the rural municipal […]
Provide Input on the Management Plan for the Baird’s Sparrow
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is developing a management plan for the Baird’s Sparrow, a small grassland songbird listed as “Special Concern” under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). In Canada, the Baird’s Sparrow breeds within the mixed-grass prairie region in southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. For each species of special concern, ECCC […]
Resolution Deadline for 2022 Spring Convention
Resolutions must be submitted to RMA by February 15, 2022 to be added to the Spring 2022 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 information […]
You’re Invited to the EPR Municipal Workshop
The RMA, Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA), and Alberta Municipalities are teaming up to present an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) workshop for municipalities on January 5, 2022, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. The workshop will include two special guests who will provide further insight into the impacts municipalities can expect to experience following the […]
EOEP Gearing Up for 2022 Courses
All seven EOEP courses are scheduled in 2022 The Elected Officials Education Program (EOEP), a partnership between the RMA and Alberta Municipalities, would like to express a big thank you to all the municipal officials who participated in our courses over the last year. EOEP is gearing up for another exciting year. Many of you […]
Growing to Serve Rural Alberta and Canada
The RMA is expanding its physical space to continue to serve members effectively Due to growth of the organization and its business subsidiaries, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is expanding its headquarters in Nisku, Leduc County, Alberta. We look forward to the office expansion, which will house all our staff under one roof. It […]
RMA Seeking Nominees to Participate on Safety Codes Council Fire Sub-Council
RMA’s position on the sub-council has recently become vacant The Safety Codes Council (SCC) is a statutory corporation that formulates and oversees the development and administration of safety codes and standards throughout the province. The SCC includes ten sub-councils focused on reviewing and developing safety codes for specific disciplines. RMA serves as a nominating organization […]
Provide Input into the Development of Budget 2022
The Government of Alberta is seeking input from stakeholders and the public on priorities for the 2022 provincial budget The Government of Alberta is currently developing the 2022 provincial budget and is seeking input from stakeholders and the public. Input can be provided through the completion of a survey, through a written submission, or through […]
Alberta’s Rural Municipalities Are Unique!
RMA has created a new web hub to host two recently released reports which explain the unique nature of Alberta’s rural municipalities Rural municipalities are crucially important to Alberta’s economic development and provide vital infrastructure and services to those living outside urban areas. In Alberta, rural municipalities cover approximately 85% of the province’s land, and […]
Save the Date for Second Round of Canada’s History and the Municipal Role in Reconciliation Workshop
RMA and Alberta Municipalities are cohosting workshops to provide municipal officials with a greater understanding on how to support reconciliation in their communities Through our commitment to reconciliation, RMA and Alberta Municipalities are partnering to host eight virtual workshops that will explore how past government policies have defined today’s relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. […]