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COVID-19 saw the Association of Municipalities of Ontario move to a virtual format for its annual conference and general meeting. AMO was pleased to be able to have hosted very successful and well attended events in 2020 and 2021. Now, finally, we are able to gather again, live and in-person in Ottawa for August 2022.

Building permits are an essential layer in safe construction, but the work surrounding them can often slow down community development. Local governments can issue building permits 80% faster than paper-based systems with an online building permit process.

Globally, the frequency and severity of catastrophic property losses are on the rise. What was deemed to be a “100-year storm” years ago now occurs with increasing frequency. Municipalities must pivot to climate adaptation.

In Ontario, the housing crisis continues to grow as a top concern for residents and local governments. With the cost of ownership or rental rates rising much faster than incomes, people are struggling to manage their expenses and live affordably.

We wanted to learn how we could conserve energy and save money on our ever-increasing utility bill. We interviewed Stephen Dixon of TdS Dixon Inc. who instructs our Energy Training workshops.

As restrictions eased, most of us returned to the office, adopting a hybrid model. Now that we’ve experienced this work schedule for one month, how does it really feel to be back in the office after all this time cooped up in our homes?