In this newsletter you will find:

• Exciting OALA Announcements
• March Virtual Events
• OALA 2026 Annual General Meeting Save the Date
• Upcoming NALMA Training Sessions, Updates and More!

OALA Updates

For more information, please contact gis@oala-on.ca.

Virtual Sessions

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

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.

In-Person Events

NALMA Updates

Training Opportunities

Reserve Land Governance

Date: March 18, 2026

Location: Virtual

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

How to Register:

• Visit www.nalmapeersite.ca
• Scroll down to the Register section on the homepage
• Complete the registration form.
• You will receive a confirmation email with a request to validate your email through a link.

Please note:

• Registration approval is based on NALMA membership
• Registrations are manually confirmed by NALMA
• NALMA's Peersite Forum is located on the main page after login is completed
• This Forum also houses NALMA's GIS Forum

Once your membership is verified, you will receive confirmation from NALMA through email and can log in using the URL: www.nalmapeersite.ca.

If you experience any issues during registration or have questions, please contact cbourke@nalma.ca.

Resources

Each month, we are shining a spotlight on a past OALA virtual session selected to speak directly to the current needs and questions of our members.

Recently, we have heard from members in the process of establishing a lands office.

OALA Webinar: How to Set Up a Lands Office & Lands Office Best Practices

June 2022

In this session, Debra Campbell, Master Instructor from the National Aboriginal Lands Association covers the must-know terms, breaks down the key roles and responsibilities of a Lands Manager, and shares practical best practices for setting up a well-organized lands office.

Looking for another session?

Find more Lunch & Learn and Webinar recordings and resources on the Member Portal.

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.

OALA's Quick Reference Guide to Land Transactions

This guide was created to assist First Nation staff to manage the forms and processes required to complete land management transactions, while outlining best practice processes, defining the steps, and explaining why certain forms are used and how.

Contact

ONTARIO ABORIGINAL LANDS ASSOCIATION | www.oala-on.ca