In This Issue:
- AMO releases Engaging Youth in Local Democracy report.
- AMO resources to support your classroom engagement.
- New resources added to AMO's Gender Based Violence Toolkit.
- Emergency Preparedness Week: May 4 - 11, 2025.
- New Health and Safety Water Stream fund.
- Nominations open for Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.
- Only 20 spots remaining for AMO Rural Healthy Democracy Forum!
- Join colleagues at the AMO 2025 Conference - Ontario’s premier municipal event.
- Showcase your innovation - PJ Marshall Awards submissions are now open.
- Before you know it, it's August! AMO 2025 Conference trade show selling out fast!
- Teeny Tiny Summits 2025 - Don’t miss these important community building events.
- AMO's workshop on planning for people in your community: May 8 virtual workshop.
- Article - Investing in Uncertain Times!
- Virtual Net-Zero Workshop registration now open.
- BPS Energy Reporting Portal now open.
- Blog: My Experience as a Co-op Student.
- Every Second Counts! Know when to call 9-1-1.
- Humber Polytechnic Emergency Management Symposium - June 6, Toronto.
- AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program.
- Ontario Bike Summit.
- Net-Zero Communities Accelerator Program coming to Ontario.
- Careers.
AMO Matters
Improving the health of local democracies requires a renewed focus on engaging young people in our communities. Through AMO’s Healthy Democracy Project and in partnership with Apathy is Boring, we’ve developed a new Engaging Youth in Local Democracy resource that will help you learn how to better engage youth in your communities with actionable strategies and tactics for elected officials, municipalities, and public sector organizations.
AMO's Municipal Rep Day program provides AMO's members with a set of resources they can use when visiting classrooms in their communities. Resources and guides for teachers and elected officials can support a productive and engaging visit with students and help ignite interest in local government with future voters and community leaders.
To commemorate Red Dress Day on May 5, new resources from the Ontario Native Women’s Association and Native Women's Association of Canada have been added to AMO's Gender Based Violence Toolkit.
Provincial Matters
Ontario’s theme for Emergency Preparedness Week, “Plan for Every Season”, encourages residents to stay safe, practiced, and prepared. Access digital resources through Publications Ontario or order your print materials today.
Intake is open for Ontario’s new Health and Safety Water Stream fund to help municipalities and First Nations build, repair and expand aging water infrastructure. Apply now!
Nominations are open for the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal of Distinction in Public Administration, Ontario’s highest honour for public service. Nominate a colleague from your municipality by June 27,
Education Opportunities
Partnering with the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), AMO’s Rural Healthy Democracy Forum will bring together municipal and sector leaders, academics and experts for insightful discussions on the state of democracy in rural Ontario. Register today for one of the 20 remaining spots!
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.
The Peter J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award celebrates municipal governments in Ontario showcasing innovation in approaches to services, facilities, and infrastructure better for Ontarians. View full details here.
Connect with over 3,000 of Ontario’s municipal leaders representing Ontario’s 444 municipalities and a $68 billion sector at the AMO 2025 Conference in Ottawa this August. Click here to download the Exhibitor Package and here for the Sponsorship Package. Limited space available.
ROMA in partnership with the Minister of Rural Affairs, are happy to share the 2025 Teeny Tiny Summit line-up. These compelling events are designed with innovation in mind for Ontario’s rural communities. Registration and information is available for the Summit in Strathroy-Caradoc - June 18.
Land use planning is a complicated matter. This workshop equips councillors with the skills and knowledge necessary to secure funding, build community trust, ensure legal compliance, drive local economic growth and more. Register for the May 8 Unlocking Opportunity through Understanding Human Rights Based Approach to Municipal Planning workshop.
ONE Investment
2025 is shaping up to be one for history books with our federal election and trade tensions with the US. Such developments inevitably feed into the financial markets, fostering an atmosphere of uncertainty. Read our recent article Investing in an Uncertain Market to learn more
LAS
Have you registered for LAS’ virtual net zero workshop yet? Join us online on June 18 to learn how you can cut energy costs, boost savings and incorporate low carbon initiatives in your municipal buildings. Register today.
The BPS Reporting season is well underway. Municipalities must report their 2024 energy consumption by July 1 under O.Reg 25/23. Contact bpssupport@ontario.ca for more information. If you are an EPT subscriber, this information can be easily downloaded from our software and uploaded to the portal. If you also use our natural gas or electricity programs, this data has been automatically imported into EPT - no data entry required.
Interning at AMO/LAS is a great way for students to gain public sector knowledge while earning some school money. Read the latest blog about our winter intern’s experience
Municipal Wire*
Every Second Counts is a province-wide education campaign launched this week to combat 9-1-1 call misuse. Please explore the campaign and share broadly with residents in your communities.
Join Humber Polytechnic Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab in a one-day free informational symposium on June 6 to present emerging emergency communications technologies using the ATSC 3.0 broadcast communications system. There are new solutions using broadcast that can bolster risk mitigation strategies for municipalities while offering enhanced capabilities. Register today!
The AMCTO-Mitacs Municipal Innovation Internship Program is an application-based program that matches Ontario municipal governments with post-secondary students studying in Ontario. Ontario municipalities can now submit their project proposal(s) for consideration by May 9. The internship program will take place from January-August 2026.
The Ontario Bike Summit, Canada’s largest cycling and active transportation conference, will be in Windsor from May 27-29. Be inspired by success stories including enhancing infrastructure and design, citizen safety and economic development.
Small and mid-sized Ontario municipalities are invited to submit an expression of interest to participate in Quest Canada’s Net-Zero Communities Accelerator program by June 13.
Careers
Senior Planner/Aménageur principal; aménageuse principale - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing/Ministère des Affaires municipales et du Logement. Closing Date: May 23, 2025, 11:59 pm EDT.
Team Lead/Chef d'équipe - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing/Ministère des Affaires municipales et du Logement. Closing Date: May 23, 2025, 11:59 pm EDT.
Manager Court Operations/Chef de l'administration des tribunaux - Ministry of the Attorney General/Ministère du Procureur général Closing Date: May 22, 2025 11:59 pm EDT.
Director of Human Resources - Kingston Police Service Board. Closing Date: June 5, 2025.
Licensed Mechanic A - Town of Oakville. Closing Date: May 14, 2025.
Economic Development Officer - City of Quinte West. Closing Date: May 19, 2025, 11:59 pm EDT.
Supervisor of Taxation, Revenue & Billing - City of Kawartha Lakes. Closing Date: May 23, 2025.
