UMC Bay Roberts

Get your nametag, grab a morning hot beverage, and reconnect with municipal colleagues as you start the day.

Coffee and tea provided by the Town of Bay Roberts.

Opening Business 

• Call to Order 
• Land Acknowledgement 
• Round of introductions 
• Approval of agenda 

Bay Roberts Mayor Geoff Seymour will share about the vital role volunteers play in the success of the town’s signature events, including the Annual Songs, Stages & Seafood Festival, Light th...

Participants will discuss key issues and topics they are working on in their communities. 

Refreshments provided by the Town of Bay Roberts. 

Kim Kieley and Will Lacey from the N.L. Gov. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will speak on program offerings, council and staff roles in projects, Municipal Capital Works, and provide ...

Minister Petten will join us for a roundtable conversation, chaired by Mayor Craig Scott, UMC Chair. 

Lunch provided by the Town of Bay Roberts. 

A discussion on the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) and its subcomponent, the Provincial Targeted Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) by outlining how they work, their eligibility criteria, and recent pro...

An opportunity for municipalities to share key challenges and recommendations for legislative changes to support safer, clearer, and more effective e-bike and e-scooter use across the province. 

YWCA St. John’s completed consultations with parents and caregivers from equity-deserving groups across N.L. to understand the unique challenges facing families in accessing child care. Through a human-centered design approach, community led solutions identified childcare as critical social infrastructure. This interactive presentation identifies ways child care access can increase economic opportunity, addresses workforce issues and directly impacts poverty reduction and well-being.

Join YWCA St. John’s to learn more about these findings, better understand the role municipalities can play in supporting increased child care access, and add to the conversation by sharing with YWCA the unique child care challenges your municipality faces.

Presented by YWCA staff team members Deanne Howlett, Director of Strategic Development and Childcare and Maria Gentle, Executive Director. 

MNL staff will review any action items identified throughout the day and revisit any items noted for the “parking lot” which may require further action/discussion. 

The Town of Bay Roberts welcomes delegates to enjoy a tour of the Community Gardens followed by a barbecue and live entertainment. Plan to join your colleagues for this fun evening. Transportation will be provided by the Town. 

Learn about MNL’s new Regional Economic Development Program, the Regional Prosperity Partnership. MNL’s Western and Eastern Regional Economic Development Facilitators, Abdul-Latif Alhassan and Bojan F...

Members of the Killick Coast region will share their experiences and lessons learned in regional collaboration. The Towns of Torbay and Portugal Cove-St. Philips will provide insights into regional collaboration on regional transportation, fire services, waste disposal, recreation, and more. 

Refreshments provided by the Town of Bay Roberts. 

MNL staff will provide updates on MNL’s current resolutions, highlighting issues of importance to urban municipalities including MYCW, Municipal Elections Act, WSER, and more. 

This time is set aside to discuss issues of importance to urban municipalities; facilitated by the MNL team. Discussion topics may include short-term rentals, public safety issues, physician recruitment, and funding success stories.

MNL staff will provide an overview of the key discussions from the meeting, revisit the challenges noted by municipalities, and recap key action items. A discussion on the location for next/upcoming UMC gatherings will also be tabled during this final session.