Municipal Symposium 2026

Albatross Hotel

Women and gender-diverse MNL members are invited to join MNL’s Women and Gender Equity Committee for a casual networking breakfast. This informal gathering offers an opportunity to connect with others...

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Already thinking ahead to wildfire season? Planning for repairs after that last flooding episode? Pricing generators for a warming centre? If you’re like most towns, climate change is showing up on yo...

Theatre

Join Municipal Assessment Agency CEO Don Hearn as he presents on the 2027 valuation and other key MAA updates. Delegates will also have an opportunity to engage in a Q and A session. Outcomes: Member...

Salon A

A discussion of the Canada Community‑Building Fund (CCBF) and its subcomponent, the Provincial Targeted Infrastructure Fund (PTIF), outlining how they work, their eligibility criteria, and recent prog...

Theatre

This session provides a space to explore key anti-racist concepts and how they shape the realities of municipal leadership in Newfoundland and Labrador. Through reflective exercises and interactive di...

Lunch will be accompanied by an address from Town of Gander Mayor Percy Farwell

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Stewart McKelvey will highlight best practices for complaint processes and investigations, helping municipalities ensure their procedures are fair, transparent, and legally sound. This session will ex...

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Jointly presented by MNL and PMA, this panel discussion and Q&A session aims to provide clarity, guidance and inspiration on social media use for municipalities. Bring your questions to have them ...

Theatre

Most councils don’t think much about insurance—until something goes wrong. A lawsuit. A burst pipe at the arena. A council meeting where someone asks why the premium jumped 8%. That’s not the moment a...

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This presentation will focus on requirements for private sewage disposal systems and obligations for development in municipalities. Outcomes: Municipal council and staff will understand lot requiremen...

Theatre

This session introduces a social innovation lens to understanding community benefits, encouraging municipalities to think beyond short-term economic gains and toward longer-term capacity-building. Thi...

Theatre

What if your municipality could regularly and easily tap directly into the knowledge, research, experience, and resources of Memorial University? What if you could work directly with the Office of Eng...

Gander Elks Lodge #310

Indigenous members and attendees are invited to join your colleagues. Come to share in the solidarity, leadership and learning. This event will be held at the Gander Elks Lodge #310, located directly ...

Albatross Hotel

Facilitated by City of St. John’s Councillor Kate Cadigan, and Town of Bay Bulls Deputy Mayor Ethan Williams, this informal engagement session invites MNL members under the age of 35 to connect with p...

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Now that municipalities have been operating under the Towns and Local Service Districts Act for over a year, this panel will reflect on implementation experiences, emerging challenges, and practical l...

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As MNL begins the development of its next strategic plan, members are invited to take part in this interactive consultation session to help shape the organization’s future direction. Participants will...

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Now that the 2025 Municipal General Election has concluded, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is inviting MNL members to take part in a collaborative session focused on strengthening f...

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Do you want to learn more about the new training being developed by PMA for your Town and City Clerks, Managers, CAOs and Department Heads? Many municipal administrators need training for the work r...

Theatre

This session will provide municipalities with an overview of the Tourism Accommodation Tax, outlining the legislative authority, decision points, and best practices for implementation and governance. ...

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Address by Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Chris Tibbs, followed by the signing of the Municipal Awareness Week proclamation

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This session introduces Healthcare Infusion – sharing tools and information on how municipalities can get involved and make a difference in this important work. NL Health Services/Work in Health NL...

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The Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (EDANL) is developing new training and resources aimed at supporting those involved in economic development within the province. This i...

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Communities across the province continue to face population decline and aging demographics. As a result, local businesses are faced with the reality of labour shortages affecting business continuity. ...

Theatre

Over the past two years, MNL’s Housing Capacity Building program has helped municipalities across Newfoundland and Labrador move from conversation to action. From exploring new models to building part...

Gander International Airport

Join us for a special evening at the iconic Gander International Airport as we celebrate 75 years of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador with a networking event like no other. Step back in time ...

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What will your town look like a decade from now, and what choices will shape that future? Led by Rudy Norman, MNL Program Coordinator for the Tomorrow’s Towns program, this interactive session invites...

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The Small Towns caucus meeting is open to all MNL members from municipalities with populations less than 3,000. This session provides a forum for a roundtable discussion among delegates from small towns on issues of importance in their communities. The MNL Strategic Planning discussion with Pat Curran will continue during this session.

Theatre

The Urban Municipalities caucus meeting is open to all MNL members from municipalities with populations of more than 3,000 residents. This session provides a forum for a roundtable discussion among delegates from urban municipalities on issues of importance in their communities. The MNL Strategic Planning discussion with Pat Curran will continue during this session.

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MNL’s resolutions are a powerful tool for shaping advocacy priorities and driving meaningful change for municipalities across the province. This interactive session will guide members through th...

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