Northern and Western Regional Meeting 2026

June 12, 2026
to
June 13, 2026
in
Stephenville
at
Days Inn
June 12, 2026
to
June 13, 2026
Stephenville
Days Inn

Agenda

Friday, June 12

8:30 am

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9:00 am
Registration, Networking, Coffee and Tea service
9:00 am

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9:15 am
Opening Business
Welcome, Land Acknowledgement Introductions Mental Health Moment MNL’s 2027 Northern-Western Regional Meeting location  Land Acknowledgement: We respectfully acknowledge that we gather today on behalf...
10:10 am

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10:30 am
Nutrition Break and Networking
9:35 am

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10:30 am
Housing: Room to Grow
This session will explore opportunities for municipalities to grow their communities and economies through housing-related policy, planning, and initiatives.  ...
11:30 am

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12:25 pm
Tourism Accommodation Tax
This session provides municipalities with an overview of the Tourism Accommodation Tax, outlining the legislative authority, decision points, and best practices for implementation and governance. Part...
12:30 pm

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1:30 pm
Lunch and Networking
1:30 pm

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2:25 pm
Canada Community Building Fund
A discussion on the Canada Community‑Building Fund (CCBF) and its subcomponent, the Provincial Targeted Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) by outlining how they work, their eligibility criteria, and recent pr...
2:30 pm

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3:25 pm
Regional Economic Development

A presentation on MNL’s new regional economic development program

3:30 pm

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3:55 pm
CBDC Presentation
Rae Miller, Executive Director of CBDC Long Range will provide an overview of CBDC services and how CBDC can support municipalities with economic development, one small business at a time.  ...
4:00 pm

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5:00 pm
Operating Your Municipal Council and Committees More Effectively

An overview of the municipal council committee structure and information on best practices, liabilities, and functionality. Presented by the MNL staff team.

7:00 pm

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9:00 pm
Friday Night Social
Join your colleagues at the Caribou Curling Club (375 Massachusetts Drive) for our Friday Night Social. Hit the ice for some curling or relax fireside in the adjoining lounge. A number of curling shoe...

Saturday, June 13

8:15 am

-

8:30 am
Coffee and Tea Service
10:30 am

-

10:45 am
Nutrition Break
10:45 am

-

12:15 pm
Regional Roundtable
This time is set aside to discuss issues of regional importance. Facilitated by Rob Nolan, MNL CEO, and Alexis Foster, MNL Director of Advocacy and Communications. ...
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Together, we’re shaping a stronger future for local government
75 YEARS OF MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP
Now It's Time to Build What Comes Next
MNL's Strategic Plan 2026-2030
Together, we’re shaping a stronger future for local government

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