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The Canadian Urban Institute has collected dozens of both online and offline sources of urban resources. Below is a listing of municipal and local government urban resource web sites:
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Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties
Visit: www.aamdc.com |
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The purpose of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties is to assist rural municipalities in their endeavours to achieve strong and effective local government, thereby improving the quality of life for Albertans.
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Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
Visit: www.munilink.net |
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The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association will provide leadership in advocating local government interests to the provincial government and other organizations and will provide services that address the needs of its membership. Goals: To monitor and influence government legislation, programs and policies which impact the membership. To ensure effective, credible relations with member municipalities, the provincial government and other organizations. To apprise the membership of significant national and provincial trends and/or issues that affect local government. To offer programs and services in response to membership needs.
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Association of Manitoba Municipalities
Visit: www.amm.mb.ca |
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The AMM was created in January 1999 as a result of a merger between the Union of Manitoba Municipalities (UMM) and the Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities (MAUM). One of the main functions of the AMM is to lobby on issues that affect Manitoba Municipalities. Many of our issues are raised by our members through resolutions or correspondence, which we then bring to the attention of the Manitoba or Federal government. Other issues are initiated by senior levels of government when they draft legislation or regulations which affect municipalities. The AMM monitors and responds to any legislation affecting municipal government. The AMM also operates a trading company, the Municipalities Trading Company of Manitoba Ltd. (MTCML) and provides many member services, including specials events throughout the year, a quarterly magazine, a bi-weekly news bulletin, a web site and general information and support.
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Association of Municipal Administrators Nova Scotia
Visit: www.amans.ca |
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Association of Municipal Administrators of Nova Scotia is a professional organization composed of municipal administrators (appointed staff), educators and others who are committed to improving the quality of administration in local government in Nova Scotia.
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Visit: www.amo.on.ca
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The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) works with and for municipal governments. AMO's traditional activities include inter-government relations and policy development; information gathering and disseminating on all issues affecting municipalities. AMO also develops and delivers new and innovative products and services for municipalities in areas such as municipal financial investment and municipal telecommunications.
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Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario
Visit: www.amcto.com
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AMCTO is the premier association for those in professions directly related to municipal government. Created in 1938, AMCTO has grown to become the largest professional association for the municipal sector in Canada. AMCTO is proud to be the only municipal professional association in Ontario with legal status, both as an association and for its accreditation. Even through periods of local government restructuring and downsizing our membership has steadily increased. Being an AMCTO member translates into current expertise relevant to the skills, knowledge and teamwork required to foster administrative excellence in municipal government.
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Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators
Visit: www.camacam.ca |
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The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators offers its members the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences for dealing effectively with the current demands of local government. As City Managers and Municipal Administrators, we bring different styles and even different philosophies to our chosen career. But we share a
strong sense of commitment to the service of our respective communities and we know that knowledge gained in one municipality will undoubtably have application in others. Accordingly, we view our national network of senior local government officials as a most valuable asset in fulfilling our leadership responsibilities – both individual and collective.
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Canadian Government On-Line
Visit: canada.gc.ca |
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In 1995, the governments of Canada, the Provinces and Territories and representatives of local governments across Canada joined forces to initiate the Canadian Government On-Line (CGOL) project. The CGOL initiative is a collaborative effort of government managers at all levels of government. Its activities aim at leveraging the expertise and technological solutions in each government to improve services to the public and avoid duplicate efforts.
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To promote collaboration across governments in the development of alternative service delivery options using information technologies;
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To facilitate the transfer of expertise and technology between governments; |
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To assist government managers in the identification of strategic initiatives and priorities for joint action across jurisdictions; |
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To promote proven service delivery solutions and efficient government using a user/tax payer’s perspective. |
In 1995, the CGOL team launched an on-line service, Intergovernmental On-Line Information Centre, or InterGov, to be used as a work and research tool for governments and the general population.
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A very complete and up-to-date set of links to municipalities across Canada; listed by province/territory and by name. |
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Listing of other municipal links. |
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Government On-Line Services catalogue with Official Canadian Government Resources. |
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Canadian Institute of Planners
Visit: www.cip-icu.ca |
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The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) has been dedicated to the advancement of responsible planning throughout Canada since 1919. In its capacity as the national professional institute and certification body for the planning profession in Canada, the CIP has a mandate from its membership to:
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champion and lead progress and change in planning practice;
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act as the authoritative voice and the primary information and knowledge sharing network for planners;
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address issues of importance to the planning profession and/or the public interest;
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institute national standards for training, certification and best practices achieved through continued professional development of its membership;
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deliver relevant and contemporary benefits and services to its members. |
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CivicNet BC
Visit: www.civicnet.bc.ca |
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A cooperative resource for local government in British Columbia. CivicNet BC is brought to you by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities – serving local government in BC since 1905.
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Detour Publications
Visit: www.detourpublications.com |
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Looking for the latest, greatest and classic information on sustainable transportation, urban ecology, transit, walking, cycling, green cities, green tourism, moving goods, trains, car use reduction, telecommuting and land use planning? Are you a planner, activist, educator, consultant, developer, policy maker or simply interested in what makes our cities tick? You've travelled to the right place!
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Visit: www.fcm.ca |
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Municipal government is the first order of government and the cornerstone of Canadian democracy. It is a key force behind economic growth and a primary public agent supporting Canada's quality of life. FCM supports these attributes by providing a national forum to share knowledge, expertise and innovation. A rich source of information, this national network underscores Canadian identity, diversity and resourcefulness. FCM harnesses municipal capacity by bringing community leaders together to the national stage to speak with a united voice which insists municipal interests be respected in the formulation of national policy.
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Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities
Visit: www.fpeim.ca |
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The Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities is a body formed for the purpose of representing in one organization the various cities, towns, resort municipalities and incorporated communities within the Province of Prince Edward Island.
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Government Information in Canada
Visit: www.usask.ca |
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A quarterly electronic journal for discussion and study of Canadian federal, provincial/territorial and local government information.
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Intergovernmental Committee on Urban and Regional Research
Visit: www.icurr.org |
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The Intergovernmental Committee on Urban and Regional Research (ICURR) provides a unique and comprehensive database and lending library on local government. Municipal and other public sector employees, planners, consultants and academics regularly use ICURR's extensive information resources. The research and publication program represents a vital element in the analysis of economic, environmental and planning issues confronting local governments throughout Canada.
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A searchable database: The foundation of ICURR Information Services is Canada's finest circulating collection of books, videos, reports and articles: a 10,000 item library tailored to the needs of the local government professional.
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The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)
Visit: www.ipac.ca |
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The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), founded in 1947, is a dynamic association of public servants, academics, and others interested in public administration. Rooted by its seventeen Regional Groups, IPAC is a membership-based organization that creates effective knowledge networks and leads public administration research in Canada. Since the early 1990s, it has been a major player in exporting successful Canadian public sector expertise around the world.
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Local Government Institute
Visit: web.uvic.ca/padm/LGI |
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Created in 1995, the Local Government Institute (LGI) is a research organization dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of local governments. The Institute assists local officials by identifying management practices and production alternatives that have resulted in improved service delivery to local governments in Canada.
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The Local Government Institute has created several services to provide information to local government professionals. You can search the LGI Database to find citations to local government publications or ask the Institute's information professionals to provide you with a customized research package of information on your research topic. Our list of new acquisitions contains the latest research collected by the Local Government Institute and the bibliographies contain information on specific local government topics.
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Municipal Information Systems Association
Visit: www.misa.on.ca |
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The Municipal Information Systems Association was originally formed in 1968 to promote greater cooperation among municipal staff in the information technology (IT) field. The goal of the Association was to share information and to develop and distribute common solutions on a broader and cost-effective scale. Joint efforts with other organizations with a national scope such as the Canadian Association of Municipal Administration (CAMA) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), have also become practical.
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Municipal World
Visit: web.municipalworld.com |
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Municipal World is the oldest continuously published monthly municipal magazine in the world. Founded in 1891, the magazine is devoted to promoting effective municipal government. This site features important information about local government, details about Municipal World's products and services and links to other local government resources.
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MuniSource
Visit: www.munisource.org |
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Various municipal resources, incl. links to over 1,600 official municipal sites. Includes a Notice Board -Municipal Forum – where those involved in municipal government can post notices or queries and check back later to view responses.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Municipalities
Visit: www.nlfm.nf.ca |
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The purpose of the NLFM is to assist communities in their endeavour to achieve and sustain strong and effective local government, thereby improving the quality of life for all the people of this province.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To provide programs and services of common interest to the members. To provide a united approach on issues affecting local goverance. To advance the ambitions and goals of its member communities by developing a shared common vision of the future. To effectively serve as a local government spokesperson and to represent its members in matters affecting them or the welfare of their communities. To futher the establishment of responsible government at the community level.
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Ontario Professional Planners Institute
Visit: www.ontarioplanners.on.ca |
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The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is the recognized voice of the province's planning profession. Our 2,400 practising planners work for government, private industry, agencies and academic institutions. Members work in a wide variety of fields including urban and rural community development, urban design, environment, transportation, health and social services, housing and economic development. Our members are committed to improving the quality of Ontario's environments and communities.
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Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Visit: www.quantumlynx.com/sarm |
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SARM provides a voice for Saskatchewan's 298 individual rural municipal governments on matters related to municipal, local government, economic, development, rural and agricultural issues.
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Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities
Visit: www.unsm.ca |
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The Union was established to protect the interests of municipal units in Nova Scotia.
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World Youth Centre
Visit: www.worldyouthcentre.com |
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World Youth Centre exists to recognize, galvanize and enable the youth-driven social change movement.
It is an ambitious project with designs to one day have its own self-sustaining facility and emerge as an international headquarters where the initiatives of its youth-driven core will resonate from communities to nations around the world. Together with other youth-driven organizations WYC will advance ideas and cultivate initiatives that aim to challenge entrenched thinking and tackle problems that matter most to youth.
Beginning with a Pilot Project in the summer of 2004, and evolving in subsequent stages, the WYC stands to become more than a vibrant symbol of possibility and potential. It aims to become an influential wellspring of creative and dynamic thought and action; a centre from which real-world solutions will evolve. Fueled by an ever-growing network of young leaders whose unbridled creativity and idealism will challenge conventional thinking to confront the world's most pressing issues, the WYC will emerge as a renowned, unprecedented and respected organization for generations to come.
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