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Municipal Governance 101
Muncipal Governance 101: City Hall
Municipal Governance 101: Town Hall
Municipal Governance 101: Village Hall
Muncipal Governance 101: Resort Villages
Municipal Governance 101: Northern Municipality Candidate Information Session and Open Forum
Getting to Know Saskatchewan's Local Governments
Building Positive Relationships with Residents
Managing Your Cyber Risk
Transparency and the Public
Handling Harassment in the Municipal Workplace
Federal Election Forum
How to Prosecute Bylaws
Leading with Accountability: Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
LA FOIP 101: What Municipalities Need to Know
Building Realistic Budgets
Each year municipalities are challenged with balancing budgets while undertaking projects that maintain and enhance the quality of life for residents. Learn how priority-based budgeting can help you match resources available in your community with community priorities.
Effective Communications in a Crisis
In crisis situations, residents rely on their municipality to provide up-to-date information and support. Recent trends show an increased need for modernized local and regional municipal emergency communications strategies. Gain insight into crisis media and public relations strategies and how to coordinate your communications with other municipalities and organizations.
Governance 101 What I Wish I Knew in My First Year on Council
“If only I’d known then what I know now.”
Three retired council members reflect on their time in municipal politics and offer guidance for new and returning councillors.
Leadership Lessons from Tristen Durocher’s 44 Day Fast
Tristen Durocher walked 635 kilometres and fasted for 44 days to raise awareness about suicide in the province. In an interview with Rhonda Rosenberg, executive director of the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, Durocher provides concrete steps that municipalities can take toward creating safer communities.
Lessen your Liability in an Environmental Crisis
With government regulations and compliance guidelines becoming more stringent, understanding and addressing environmental liability is important for municipalities. Review the drivers for environmental liability insurance, hear real claim examples, and discover the steps your municipality can take to reduce your risk.
Visualize Municipalities in 2039 presented by The Municipal Symposium Committee
With government regulations and compliance guidelines becoming more stringent, understanding and addressing environmental liability is important for municipalities. Review the drivers for environmental liability insurance, hear real claim examples, and discover the steps your municipality can take to reduce your risk.
Prompt Payment: Secure Your City Projects
Prompt Payment legislation is now in effect, introducing a new dispute resolution process and requiring project owners to pay invoices from general contractors within 28 days of receipt. The new regulations have the potential to be costly to Saskatchewan municipalities, especially cities. Learn how to mitigate the challenges of prompt payment legislation and hear how contract and document management is crucial to successful projects.
Attracting Visitors: Understanding Tourism in Your Town and Village
COVID-19 has impacted national and international travel, and more people are touring their own backyards. Learn how to develop your visitor economy to increase direct, indirect, and induced economic activity in your town or village.
Working Together: Economic Development in Towns and Villages
Economic development is paramount to establishing strong communities. But it’s not just about “attracting industry.” A panel of three elected officials from distinct municipality types - a city, a village, and a municipal district - will discuss how they lead economic development and share how your town or village can build a regional trading area to secure a sustainable economic future.
Working Side by Side: Government Relations’ Role in Northern Communities
The acts that govern Saskatchewan’s municipalities have been updated. Learn about the changes and how they impact your municipality, from needing a certified administrator to eligibility requirements for Municipal Revenue Sharing. This session will also provide an overview of the roles of Northern Municipal Services and Government Relations.
Bracing for Disaster with Emergency Preparedness
Cement Compliance with Cooperative Purchasing
Developing Tomorrow's Smart Cities
Bolstering Partnerships for Growth in Towns and Cities
Rerouting Waste: Organics and Plastics
Solid Ethics, Strong Hometowns
Constructing Safe Cities: Approaches to Drugs, Gangs, and Crime
Equip Your Town or Village with a Community Safety Officer
A Blueprint for Council Succession
Setting the Groundwork on Council Operations
Premier Scott Moe's Address
Earn a Power Play with Regional Cooperation
Blow the Whistle on Workplace Harassment
Equip Your Community with Solid Waste Management: Part I
The City of Humboldt's Experience
Equip Your Community with Solid Waste Management: Part II
The City of Humboldt's Experience
Women in the Game
Shut Out Crime in Your Community
Setting the Cap: Determining the Value of Water
Coach's Corner: Open Forum on Council Operations
Getting Youth off the Bench: Engaging Youth in Your Community (North Breakout Session)
Keeping Council Out of the Penalty Box (Towns and Villages Breakout Session)
Home vs. Away: Improving Local Recreational Facilities (Towns and Villages Breakout Session)
