The Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs is conducting a series of training sessions beginning today (October 2) on the new Towns and Local Service Districts Act, which comes into force on January 1, 2025.
The Towns and Local Service Districts Act is modern and enabling legislation that reflects the current and evolving nature of towns and local service districts; and will help communities better meet the needs and expectations of residents.
Municipal councillors and officials, as well as local service district committee members can avail of in-person and virtual training sessions to:
- Increase awareness of the substantive changes from the current Municipalities Act, 1999.
- Learn about new and continuing provisions in the new legislation.
- Gain a better understanding of their roles under the new legislation.
These training sessions build on departmental efforts in spring 2024 to inform key stakeholders such as Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador, Professional Municipal Administrators of Newfoundland and Labrador, and municipalities about the new legislation.
For more information on the training schedule, please see the backgrounder below or email MAPAtraining@gov.nl.ca.
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“I encourage all councillors, municipal staff, and local service districts committee members to participate in the new Towns and Local Service Districts Act training now available. The training sessions will help empower these community leaders to build stronger and more sustainable communities.”
Honourable John Haggie
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs
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Backgrounder
In-person and virtual training on the new Towns and Local Service Districts Act for municipalities and local service districts.
| Towns and Local Service Districts Act Training | Location | Date | Time |
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For Municipal Councillors, Chief Administrative Officers, Town Managers, Town Clerks, Department Heads, and other senior staff |
College of the North Atlantic Corner Brook (Lecture Theatre) | October 2
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1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
| International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Liam Hickey Drive Holyrood |
October 8 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Marystown Hotel (Salon B) | October 10 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Quality Inn, Gander (Salon A) | October 21 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Virtual | November 20 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | |
| Virtual | November 30 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | |
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For Local Service Districts Committee Members |
Virtual | November 13 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
| Virtual | November 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | |
| Virtual | December 4 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Virtual | January 8 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |