In This Issue:
AMO/Oxford Economics webinar on Navigating Economic Headwinds - July 30.
Webinar on Municipal Tariff Cost Estimation Tool - July 16.
Provincial consultations on Electricity Transmission Planning.
Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
Understanding Ontario’s excess soil regulation webinar - July 24.
Ontario’s premier municipal event - AMO 2025 Conference - Register today.
AMO pre-conference workshop line up - Check it out!
AMO's Guide to Delegation Meetings: Be prepared for your ministerial delegations.
AMO's Trade and Tariff Forum - October 24.
AMO’s second annual Healthy Democracy Forum - October 18-19.
Upgrades needed: Federal deadline for PCB light ballasts.
AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program.
Careers.
AMO Matters
The Navigating Economic Headwinds webinar will present Oxford Economics’ economic outlook, focusing on how global and Canadian macro-economic trends impact Ontario municipalities. Aimed at municipal elected officials. Register over Zoom.
At this OPBA webinar, AMO staff will present a new tariff impact modelling tool developed by Oxford Economics to support public sector organizations in capital planning and procurement activities. Register over Zoom.
Provincial Matters
The provincial government is soliciting feedback on electricity transmission projects including the Greenstone Line, Windsor to Lakeshore Line, Bowmanville to GTA Line, Orangeville to Barrie Line, and Barrie to Sudbury Lines.
The Ministry of Rural Affairs is accepting applications to the modernized Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program. Applications are being accepted through four intakes with the first open until September 24, 2025.
The webinar: Understanding Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation's Notice Filing Requirements as a Municipality, July 24, developed for municipalities, is co-hosted by the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Register here.
Education Opportunities
AMO’s 2025 Annual Conference is back in Ottawa. In this unprecedented time, coming together with municipal, provincial and key sector partners is more important than ever. Register for AMO 2025 and book your accommodations today.
AMO strives to provide a full spectrum of learning and engagement at our annual event. The pre-conference sessions include discussion and insights on infrastructure planning, understanding the threat landscape to municipal leaders and the importance of collaboration across orders of government, emergency preparedness, and municipal revenue generation through sponsorship programs.
AMO’s Guide to Delegation Meetings outlines best practices to help AMO members get the most out of your delegation meetings. You will find advice on the full delegation process, from submitting your request for a delegation, preparing, participating and following-up after your successful meeting.
AMO is holding a forum for its members, key stakeholders and partners to provide a reliable assessment of tariff and trade disruptions and their impact on Ontario municipalities and business sector. Forum discussion and content will include identifying measures to address and mitigate these impacts. This future facing event is an opportunity to build new alliances and relationships across impacted sectors in support of strong and effective economic advocacy. Register here.
We are pleased to be hosting the second annual AMO Healthy Democracy Forum October 18-19 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. This year’s discussions will focus on strategies to encourage and increase voter turn out, candidate attraction and retention as well as promoting civility and confronting harassment in Ontario’s municipalities. For more information and to register click here.
LAS
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act prohibiting the continued use of PCB-containing lighting ballasts comes into effect December 31, 2025. Take advantage of LAS’ Facility Lighting Service for an LED upgrade solution to keep your municipality compliant. Don’t wait - contact Christian to get started.
Municipal Wire*
AMO’s Municipal Workforce Development Project is proud to support the AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program (MIIP). If you are or know a full-time student looking to build a career in local government, apply here.
Careers
Director, Human Resources - Town of Oakville. Closing Date: August 8, 2025.
Director of Strategic Initiatives & Communications - City of Greater Sudbury. Closing Date: July 23, 2025.
Senior Project Manager - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Closing Date: July 28, 2025.
Administrator, Government Relations and Advisor - Town of Aurora. Closing Date: July 21, 2025.
