Alberta’s Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus Summit was held in Red Deer, Alberta, from September 16th to September 18th, bringing together more than 140 municipal leaders from across the province for three days of discussion and collaboration. But it wasn’t just representatives from Alberta’s mid-sized cities who were at the table. Mayors and municipal leaders from some of the province’s fastest-growing towns were also in attendance, taking part in conversations about growth, a

Today, our focus is on Ontario, and specifically on the construction materials that form the foundation of our communities. Stone, sand, and gravel are essential to virtually every major construction project — from roads and housing to transit and municipal infrastructure. Ensuring a reliable, close-to-market supply of these materials is critical to keeping projects moving and costs under control. And that makes this a very important conversation for municipalities. To help u

Mayors, councillors and municipal leaders from across British Columbia gathered in Vancouver this week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention and tradeshow. The 2026 UBCM Convention brought local government leaders together from across the province to discuss the issues affecting their communities, while also providing an opportunity to meet directly with members of the provincial government and advocate for their municipalities. And with the B.C. municipal el

Mayors from 25 of Alberta’s largest mid-sized cities gathered in Red Deer last week for the Alberta Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus Summit. The backdrop for this year’s summit was growth — and the infrastructure funding needed to support it. Those are issues being felt by municipalities of all sizes and in communities across every region of Alberta, as cities and towns work to keep pace with growing populations, increasing demands on infrastructure, and the need for affordabl

It was the talk of the town at this year's UBCM Convention in Vancouver. And on September 22nd, Premier David Eby pulled the trigger and issued the writs for the 2026 Provincial Election for October 24th, one week after the 2026 BC Municipal Election. r Municipal leaders are now asking a question that could have very real consequences for candidates, voters and election officials: What happens when a provincial election and a municipal election collide? For municipal candidat

The Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention kicked off in style last week in downtown Vancouver, bringing together municipal leaders from towns, cities, villages, and electoral areas from across the province. The annual convention is an opportunity for local leaders to come together, share challenges, discuss common priorities, and look ahead at the issues facing communities following the October 17th municipal elections. On the second day of the UBCM convention,

Good morning, and welcome back to Municipal Affairs. We’re continuing our special seven-week series looking ahead to the 2026 Manitoba Municipal Election — a series taking you inside municipal government and exploring the people, the positions, and the responsibilities that keep communities across Manitoba moving forward. This special series on the 2026 Manitoba Municipal Election is brought to you in partnership with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. With nominatio

More than 140 municipal leaders from across Alberta gathered in Red Deer from September 16th to September 18th for the Alberta Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus. Representing 25 municipalities from across the province, mayors and municipal leaders came together to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing their communities — and one issue stood out throughout the gathering: growth. Across Alberta, mid-sized communities are experiencing significant population growth, bringin

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