OALA May Update

OALA UPDATES

The OALA office will be closed Monday, May 19, 2025 for Victoria Day.

OALA 2025-2026 Membership Packages

OALA 2025-2026 Membership Fees will be sent out May 1, 2025. Please note, OALA's Annual Membership Fee has increased to $350.00.

Primary contacts will receive an emailed invoice via Quickbooks. Please ensure to also complete the Membership Package forms to update OALA's contact list.

GIS UNIT

GIS One-on-One Feedback Survey

The GIS One-on-One Feedback Survey was created to allow our GIS Unit to gauge the level of support communities are seeking and will assist with the development of tools and resources.

Deadline Extended - Participants who complete this survey by Wednesday, May 14th will be entered into a draw for prizes.

Prizes include:

Corn Husk Doll
ESRI Prize Pack
OALA Hoodie

Complete Survey

UPCOMING EVENTS

To keep up with future virtual and in-person training sessions, visit the Events page on our website.

Click the icon above the online event you’d like to learn more about to link to OALA's website.

Lunch & Learn

May 14

Introduction to the Canada Energy Regulator

Peer Support Session

May 22

Focusing on Land Management

Webinar

May 28

GIS Land Management Solutions for First Nation Communities: Project Update from the Working Group

Webinars and Lunch & Learn sessions are typically recorded and posted on the Members Portal.

If you require access to the Members Portal please contact Ashley at communications@oala-on.ca.

Indian Lands Registry System (ILRS) Toolkit Training

This toolkit was created to assist Land Technicians in the day-to-day management and registration of instruments in the Indian Land Registry System (ILRS). The 3-day training will provide instructional material and support to Land Technicians and those who are responsible for registering instruments in the ILRS database.

Date: June 3 - 5, 2025 (3 full days)

Location: Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Airport, Toronto, ON

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2025 – Please note, if you are interested in taking advantage of OALA’s group block rate, please register and book your accommodations by Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Sponsorship: Travel sponsorship is available in the amount of $2,000.00 per First Nation.

For more information, please contact Ashley O’Hara, Communications Technician at communications@oala-on.ca.

Ontario Aboriginal Lands Association (OALA) Executive Director

Treaty and Aboriginal Land Stewards Association

of Alberta (TALSAA) Executive Director

British Columbia Aboriginal Land Managers

Association (BCALM) Executive Director

To keep up with future training opportunities and updates from NALMA, visit nalma.ca.

NALMA Specialized Training Schedule

UPCOMING EVENTS

Introduction to Land Use Planning

Dates: June 3-5, 2025

Location: Halifax, NS

Language Delivery: English

Practical Application of Land Surveys

Dates: June 10-12, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON

Language Delivery: English

Project Management

Dates: June 17-19, 2025

Location: Edmonton, AB

Language Delivery: English

OALA will be sponsoring 10 OALA Members (one person per First Nation) to attend NALMA's 13th National Gathering.

Sponsorship is available in the amount of $3000.00 per First Nation. Please note, Members must be in good standing to be accepted.

If OALA receives more than 10 applicants, a draw will be held at July's Lunch & Learn session. Participants selected will be required to confirm and register with NALMA within one week of notification.

Stay tuned for details on how to apply!

OALA'S QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO

LAND TRANSACTIONS

Click here to check out the Quick Reference Guide to Land Transactions on our website!

MEMBER PORTAL

In OALA’s member login portal, you will find:

Documents: (a library, sorted by folder topics for ease of use, which will include templates, webinars, and other resources, that have been created or curated by OALA staff, or shared by other OALA members)

Lunch & Learns and Webinars: (all OALA webinars that have been delivered since 2020 are available here, including Handouts, PowerPoint Presentations, and Video Recordings)

To access these sections, click on “Members Only” at the top right-hand corner and a drop down menu will appear.