The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has shared new Development Charges Reduction Program (DCRP) guidance resources. |
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The Ontario legislature will not return until October 27, the day after the municipal elections. |
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A Message from the President |
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Civic Ontario is entering an exciting new chapter, and I am honoured to serve as President at this important moment in our organization’s evolution. The transition from OMAA to Civic Ontario represents a renewed commitment to the leadership that shapes our communities.
We are all navigating a rapidly changing environment. Housing pressures, population growth, climate change, infrastructure needs, and technological transformation are creating new challenges and opportunities across Ontario. In my own community of Huntsville, we are dealing with more, increasingly multifaceted issues every week. Civic Ontario exists to create a trusted space where leaders can connect, share experiences, learn from one another, and strengthen their ability to lead through this complexity.
Our purpose is clear: help build thriving, connected communities by igniting and elevating the leaders shaping Ontario’s civic future. We will continue to champion the essential role of CAOs, DCAOs, and municipal executives, while thoughtfully expanding our connections with leaders in health, education, public agencies, and other civic organizations whose work intersects with local government. This evolution is about building on our foundation and creating new opportunities for collaboration.
Over the coming months, you will begin to see Civic Ontario’s new identity take shape through our refreshed website, digital channels, and other communication materials. As we move forward, our focus will remain on you—our members—and on creating meaningful opportunities for conversation, connection, and shared learning. I am excited for what lies ahead and look forward to collaborating with you as we bring Civic Ontario fully to life. |
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Canadian Municipal Barometer Survey Reminder |
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Those of you who work in municipalities with more than 3,000 residents will have recently received an e-mail request to fill out the 2026 Canadian Municipal Barometer survey. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. The survey can only be accessed from a direct link in the e-mail; it will be open until June 30th.
We are pleased to work with Martin Horak from the University of Western Ontario and the rest of the research team on this important initiative. This year's survey is extended to CAOs and will make an important contribution to the existing research on the profession including valuable comparisons to your peers in other provinces. |
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| Registration is now open for the Executive Exchange (fka Fall Workshop) taking place at the Westin Trillium House Blue Mountain from 7-9 October. Highlights: - Wed night The Motivation Equation keynote by Leadership and Engagement Expert Jennifer Barroll
- Influence the site selection process for Canada’s second deep geological repository for radioactive waste.
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Two Rapid Fire Sessions, plenaries on the big issues, networking events, and more.
- (optional) Thursday Evening Blue Mountain Village Restaurant Hop.
You can book your room directly with the hotel via: Reservation-Link |
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Low-Cost Financing Tool – Municipal Information Session on Proposed Regulatory Powers allowing Commercial-Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Loans
On behalf of the C-PACE Alliance, StrategyCorp is hosting a webinar on an innovate tool to support lower-cost financing for development and sustainability projects in your communities. This is a proposed new regulatory tool that municipalities can use and promote with developers and commercial property owners
Who should attend: Finance and treasury leaders, economic development managers, and CAOs representing municipalities with populations over 15,000.
The C-PACE Alliance is working with leaders to bring Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) financing to Canada. This innovative financing tool is a voluntary agreement between the property owner, municipality, and capital provider whereby a capital provider flows upfront private financing to the property owner, the municipality imposes a special assessment on the property, and the property owner repays the loan over time through their property tax. This is a tool that municipalities can use to help property owners advance projects with lower-cost financing. This type of property-linked financing has been highly successful in the U.S. with over $10B of transactions closed and is also available in both the UK and Australia.
To learn more about how you can prepare your municipality to take advantage of this exciting new tool, please join our informational webinar on June 24 at 12:00pm.
Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2b4e5c72-fd64-43dc-b5c6-1aecc3a744ad@f28eec64-8f15-4181-9913-040561f8a6ef |
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| Thanks to support from our partners AMO and ROMA, the Maureen McCauley Bursary now offers three $5,000 bursaries annually to support the education of future municipal government leaders. The opportunity for this Bursary is available to any student residing in Ontario who in enrolled in a post secondary program that has the potential to lead to a municipal government career.
Applicants must submit the application form before end of day 24 September 2026. The Awards Committee will select three winners and their videos will be aired during the Awards Dinner at our Executive Exchange event on 7 October 2026. |
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| Learn more about our committees and what they do.
We are looking for volunteers for the following: - Aspiring/ Deputy CAO Committee
- Awards Committee
- Education
- Events Committee
Step forward, get involved, and help lead the work that matters. Hit the button below to let us know which committee(s) you'd like to join. |
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Free Project Policy Support |
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Do you have a policy project that has been stalled or side-of-desk because of a lack of resources? 4th Year York University Applied Public Policy Analysis Students are ready to help! We’re looking for real-world policy problems that the students can tackle for this upcoming academic year (October 2026 - March 2027). Previous municipal projects have included the consultation, research, drafting and presenting of an Accountability & Transparency Framework, Environmental Sustainability Policy, Real Estate Framework, Police Costing Review, and many more.
Please apply here: https://laps.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=2171777
For more information, please contact Adjunct Professor Jason Reynar at reynarj@yorku.ca |
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Township of Algonquin Highlands |
The Township of Algonquin Highlands is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and community-focused leader to serve as its next Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) / Deputy Clerk. Located in the heart of Ontario’s cottage country, Algonquin Highlands is a vibrant and growing municipality known for its exceptional natural environment, strong sense of community, entrepreneurial spirit, and outstanding quality of life. Reporting directly to Mayor and Council, the CAO is responsible for leading the municipality’s administrative operations, providing strategic advice to Council, overseeing financial and organizational management, and ensuring the effective delivery of municipal services.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership and advice to Council on municipal operations, governance, policy, financial planning, and organizational effectiveness
• Lead and support the Township’s senior management team and organizational culture
• Ensure effective implementation of Council priorities and strategic initiatives
• Oversee budgeting, financial planning, procurement, and long-term asset management
• Foster positive working relationships with residents, businesses, community groups, County of Haliburton, neighbouring municipalities, and provincial agencies
• Ensure compliance with municipal legislation, policies, and governance best practices
Salary Range: $152,498 - 171,681. Closes: 29 June 2026, 3 p.m. |
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District heating and cooling systems offer an efficient, large-scale solution for energy diversification in areas with sufficiently dense demand. By producing heat or cold centrally and distributing it through insulated networks, district energy systems can integrate diverse energy sources - including renewables - optimise demand management at scale, and support coordinated infrastructure planning in urban and industrial settings.
The Renewables in District Energy report from the International Energy Agency shows how District energy systems can leverage economies of scale that are not viable at the individual building level. Large-scale high-efficient heat pumps, solar thermal, and geothermal can provide low-cost heat where land, resources, financing and risk-sharing frameworks align. Sustainable bioenergy continues to underpin most systems that already operate at high renewable shares.
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The World Cup Is an Economic Sinkhole
40 Super Bowls. That's how much economic activity Vancouver’s mayor says the FIFA World Cup could generate for the city over seven games. The tournament is set to cost Canada over $1 billion in total, but in exchange, the B.C. government projects its games alone will bring in $1 billion for the local economy. The investment, it argues, will pay off in the long run. But this is a fiction. Research and experience show that the promised economic gains for large-scale sporting events like the World Cup never seem to materialize.
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