OALA December Update

On behalf of OALA's staff and board, we wish you a joyful holiday season and look forward to an exciting year ahead!

In this newsletter you will find:

Exciting New Job Opportunity at OALA
December Virtual Events
Callout to OALA Members: Virtual Community Showcase
Upcoming NALMA Training Sessions
Funding Opportunities and More!

Please note, the OALA office will be closed for the holidays from December 19, 2025 - January 2, 2025.

Our Team is Growing!

Position Now Open! - OALA Estates Technician

OALA is pleased to share that we are currently seeking qualified candidates for an exciting new role as Estates Technician.

Please note, this opportunity will be open exclusively to OALA Members until Monday, December 1, 2025 at 4:30pm, after which the job posting will be open to the public.

See Job Posting

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

Virtual Sessions

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

Lunch & Learn

December 10

Climate Work at ISC: The Inside Scoop

Peer Support Session

December 11

Focusing on GIS

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.

To showcase your community, please complete the Expression of Interest below. For more information, contact Abigail Zalewski at coordinator@oala-on.ca.

Showcase My Community

NALMA Training Opportunities

NALMA Specialized Training Schedule

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

Introduction to Land Surveys

Date: January 13 - 15, 2026

Location: Richmond, BC

Duty to Consult

Dates: January 20 - 22, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON

Applications Now Open: 2026 - 2027 Invasive Phragmites Control Fund

Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Invasive Phragmites Control Fund. This fund supports local on-the-ground action on Phragmites and aims to amplify and expand control activities into a provincial scale, coordinated Phragmites program.

Eligible organizations are encouraged to review the program guidelines and submit their applications by Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact Jordan Hill, Indigenous Partners & Programs Coordinator, Invasive Species Centre at jhill@invasivespeciescentre.ca or the Invasive Species Centre Grants Team at grants@invasivespeciescentre.ca.

Learn More and Apply

2026 - 2027 Land Use Planning Funding Initiative

NALMA’s 2026-27 Land Use Planning Funding Initiative call for proposals is now open.

There are three separate funding categories you can apply for:

The 2026-2027 LUP Funding Initiative call out will close on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5PM EST.

Please reach out to NALMA's Land Use Planning (LUP) Unit if you have any questions:

Alexander Marques

LUP Program Specialist

705-741-6941

amarques@nalma.ca

Krista Knott

LUP Program Administrative Support

705-933-4579

kknott@nalma.ca

Philip Beaver

LUP Funding Officer

705-875-1024

pbeaver@nalma.ca

Learn More and 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.