AMO Watchfile - June 26, 2025

In This Issue:

- Rural Ontario Development Program opens for applications.
- Provincial consultations on Electricity Transmission Planning.
- Nominations open for Medal of Distinction in Public Administration.
- Gen Z Potential in the Municipal Workplace webinar - Today, June 26, 11 am-12 noon.
- Ontario’s premier municipal event - AMO 2025 Conference - Register today.
- Check out AMO’s pre-conference workshop line up!
- AMO Guide to Delegation Meetings: Be prepared for your ministerial delegations.
- AMO Trade and Tariff Forum - October 24.
- Blog: Prepare Your Home for Vacation.
- BPS Energy Reporting: Final countdown.
- Streetscan is now CityLogix.
- DUC’s naturalized stormwater and habitat solutions for municipalities.
- Elected officials encouraged to attend LTC Engagement Day.
- Roundtable on Municipal Support Confirmations for Energy Projects.
- Pembina Institute Guide on Assessing Energy Projects.
- Warrior Health Digital Portal and Grant application open.
- OurCare survey open until July 9.
- Careers.

Provincial Matters
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 from June 24 - September 24, 2025.

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.

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
Join AMO and featured panelist business development officer, University of Toronto Scarborough, Madhur Kishore for this insightful webinar to equip municipal leaders with the tools and strategies needed to effectively engage, motivate, and retain Gen Z talent. Register for this free June 26 webinar here.

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. This years’ 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.

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Worried about the security of your home and belongings while on vacation? Our home and auto insurance provider, Cowan Insurance, explores how to achieve peace of mind while you’re away.

Deadline is less than a week away! 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.

Out program partner for Road & Sidewalk Assessments and Asset Management & Work Order Software has rebranded from Streetscan to Citylogix. Check out their new website to see how they can help your municipality operate more efficiently, and contact Tanner to get started.

Municipal Wire*
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Conservation PRO team has resources available for municipalities to turn stormwater facilities into natural assets and provides habitat restoration services on land and water.

The Ontario Long Term Care Association's LTC Community Engagement Day is on September 12, 2025. This annual event invites elected officials to visit long-term care homes in their communities. Contact info@oltca.com to learn more.

Join the Pembina Institute’s virtual roundtable on July 7 from 12-1 pm to discuss best practices for assessing energy development proposals and granting Municipal Support Confirmations. To participate, please register online.

The Pembina Institute has released the first installment of its Power Playbook series which supports Ontario municipalities in navigating the IESO’s ongoing long-term electricity procurements and assessing energy development proposals.

The Warrior Health program to provide supports for public safety personnel is now open! Public Safety Organizations can also apply for grants to support fee-for-service programs until June 27.

OurCare is undertaking a survey to understand people’s experiences of primary care. The survey is open until July 9 and elected officials are encouraged to share with their residents.

Careers
Director, Government Relations - County of Bruce. Closing Date: July 11, 2025.

Strategic Initiatives & Engagement Manager - County of Bruce. Closing Date: July 11, 2025.

City Manager - City of Cambridge. Closing Date: July 27, 2025.