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Join SUMA for a Webinar on the Transportation Rescue
Extrication Program
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has developed an auto extrication program, made possible through a partnership with SGI, that is appropriately scalable for fire departments of all sizes and compositions. The program is expected to launch at the end of November.
On November 8 at 10:00 a.m., join us to learn about the Transportation Rescue Extrication Program, TREX for short, and discover eligibility criteria, the service level options, and the different program phases.
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You've Been Attacked - Now What? Learn What to Do in Our Cyber Security Webinar
In the SUMA webinar You've Been Attacked - Now What? A Mock Cyber Security Incident for Municipalities, seasoned privacy and cyber security lawyer Kristel Kriel will provide a brief overview of key considerations for municipalities from a cyber security perspective (including related privacy requirements), and will walk attendees through a mock incident involving a municipality to see how the considerations play out in a real life example.
Attend this webinar on November 22 and walk away with a better understanding of how cyber security issues can impact municipal operations and how you can better plan for and respond to cyber incidents.
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EcoAction Community Funding for Fresh Water Projects
Environment and Climate Change Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program is accepting applications for projects that engage Canadian communities and clearly demonstrate measurable positive results related to fresh water.
EcoAction provides up to $100,000 per project, with the minimum funding amount being $25,000 per project. A minimum of 50 per cent of the total project value must come from sources other than the Government of Canada.
Municipalities are ineligible to receive direct funding, but are encouraged to partner with a non-profit or non-governmental groups and organizations to support a project proposal.
See the Applicant's Guide for more details and how to submit an application to the online portal.
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Calculate Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Organic Waste in Your Community
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched an online greenhouse gas calculator for organic waste management.
The calculator can assist in estimating the impact of different organic waste management approaches, including composting, anaerobic digestion, incineration, and landfilling, on GHG emissions. It also takes into consideration various streams of organic waste including mixed municipal solid waste, source-separated organic waste, and single-stream waste (e.g. yard waste).
Download the calculator.
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Proposals Being Accepted for Affordable Rental Housing
The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation is accepting new proposals for affordable rental housing and the development/repair of emergency shelters (specifically intended for victims of domestic violence).
For more information, see the Affordable Housing Development website. The deadline to submit proposals is December 16. Please submit your proposal to EOI.SHC@gov.sk.ca.
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Submit Your Application for TSS Funding Before November 15
Each year the Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative receives $1.5 million from the Municipal Revenue Sharing Grant program to provide cost-shared grants, up to 75 per cent on eligible costs, to municipalities partnering on projects focused on regional co-operation, capacity building, and good governance.
Applications for the initiative are being accepted until 11:59 p.m. on November 15.
See the application guide for more information and apply today.
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November 15 - New Pricing For Shipping Labels Take Effect
On November 15, the price of 1.36K shipping labels through SUMA's shipping labels program is increasing. The pricing change reflects an increase in Canada Post's prepaid shipping rates.
New shipping label pricing:
XPressPost 1.36K - $436.69
The price for XPressPost 5K will remain the same at $488.78.
Even with the new price, you will continue to save with SUMA's shipping label program. Purchasing shipping labels through SUMA's program saves your municipality more than 70 per cent when compared to the cost of purchasing shipping labels directly from Canada Post.
More information about SUMA's shipping labels program can be found on the SUMA website.
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Apply for Funding through the Tourism Diversification Program
Tourism Saskatchewan’s Tourism Diversification Program is now accepting applications. The program helps established operators and Indigenous organizations/communities diversify and expand product offerings, and be more resilient during challenging times.
There are three streams of funding available:
- New Market(s) – attracts new markets for currently operating tourism business infrastructure
- Seasonal Usage Expansion – assists businesses with expanding seasonal usage of both current and new tourism infrastructure
- New Experiential Product Development – assists in the creation of new experiential product(s) for established tourism businesses
Applications are being accepted until December 15.
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Help Shape Saskatoon's Downtown Event and Entertainment District
The City of Saskatoon is planning for a new Downtown Event and Entertainment District. The District would involve a new event centre/arena, a new or renovated convention centre, a public plaza, as well as other restaurants and amenities. Saskatoon's future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will efficiently connect the Downtown District to the rest of the city.
As ticket sales data from recent years shows that in many cases, more than half of the people attending major concert, sports, and theatre events come from outside Saskatoon, the City is looking for feedback from across the province and have launched a survey.
The purpose of this survey is to get a high level understanding of factors that might affect the experiences of people coming in from outside of Saskatoon for events.
Take the survey.
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Classifieds
Positions Available:
Have a position to fill or an item to sell? Submit your ad on our website.
Find the latest listings by visiting the classifieds section of our website, under the Programs and Services tab.
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Grants
Upcoming Deadlines:
For a full listing of grants, check the Grants section of our website under the Resources tab.
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