AMO Watchfile - May 15, 2025

In This Issue:

- AMO releases Engaging Youth in Local Democracy report.
- AMO resources to support your classroom engagement.
- New Health and Safety Water Stream fund.
- Nominations open for Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.
- One spot remaining for AMO Rural Healthy Democracy Forum!
- AMO 2025 Conference - Ontario’s premier municipal event.
- MMAH has opened its Request for Delegations for AMO 2025 - Now open.
- Showcase your innovation - Submit your projects for the PJ Marshall Awards.
- 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.
- Virtual Net-Zero Workshop is one month away.
- RailCan proximity survey live until June 1.
- Humber Polytechnic Emergency Management Symposium - June 6, Toronto.
- 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.

Provincial Matters
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 the only remaining spot!

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.

Delegation meetings with Cabinet Ministers are a key feature of the AMO Conference experience. These meetings are a unique opportunity for your council to engage with Ministers, Parliamentary Assistants and senior Ontario Government officials on local matters that impact your municipality. Request your delegation meetings now. A reminder that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is your contact for the delegation meetings.

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.

LAS
LAS’ virtual net zero workshop is only a month away. Mark June 18 in your calendar to discover how you can cut energy costs, boost savings and incorporate low carbon initiatives in your municipal buildings. Register today.

Municipal Wire*
The Railway Association of Canada is asking municipalities to complete a survey on the modernization of the proximity guidelines of land close to railway operations. More information on the RailCan website.

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 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
Two Senior Advisor Roles - Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Closing Date: May 23, 2025.

Manager, Parks and Outdoor Recreation - City of Kingston. Closing Date: May 14, 2025.

Manager, Affordable Housing - City of Kingston. Closing Date: June 1, 2025.

Chief Administrative Officer - Town of Kapuskasing. Closing Date: June 2, 2025.

Manager of Communications - City of Orillia. Closing Date: May 30, 2025.