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Take Part in AFMO’s Strategic Consultation !

The Association française des municipalités de l’Ontario (AFMO) is launching a new strategic plan to guide its actions for the next three years. Your voice matters and we want to hear from you. We invite you to take part in one of our virtual strategic consultations to share your ideas, needs, and vision for the […]

New Videos: Understanding Family Law Motions

CLEO has released 4 new videos in French that clearly explain how to get a temporary court order in family law cases. These 6 to 8-minute videos help people understand: These are essential resources to help navigate Ontario’s family law court system more confidently. ➡️ Watch the videos here: https://outreach.cleo.on.ca/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fmailing%2Fview&reset=1&id=1911

Shining a Light on Francophonie in the North: Michelle Boileau at the FGA Panel

The AFMO is proud to announce the participation of Michelle Boileau, Mayor of the City of Timmins and President of the AFMO, in a high-profile panel discussing economic development opportunities for Francophones in Northern Ontario. Alongside Roger Sigouin, Mayor of the City of Hearst, and Paul Lefebvre, Mayor of the City of Sudbury, she will […]

Recruitment of a Treasurer to Join Our Board of Directors

NOTICE TO MEMBERS We are actively seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Directors.We would like to thank Marc Gagnon, Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality of French River, for his many years of involvement on our Board. Position Description:This position is essential to the good governance of our association.It is a supervisory and […]

Thank You to All Our Partners!

A heartfelt thank you to all our partners who contributed to the success of our 2024 Annual Conference, held from September 26 to 28 in Clarence-Rockland.

Message from Michelle Boileau, Mayor of Timmins, President of AFMO

Dear members and municipal partners, It is a pleasure to address you as we approach our 2024 Annual Convention, to be held in Clarence-Rockland from September 26 to 28. I am particularly pleased to highlight the collaboration with Clarence-Rockland and thank them for being our host community. This francophone municipality plays a crucial role in […]

Message from Mario Zanth, Mayor of Clarence-Rockland

It will be a privilege and an honor to welcome you to Clarence-Rockland from September 26 to 28 for the annual conference of the Association française des municipalités de l’Ontario. We look forward to welcoming you and offering you a memorable stay in our community. This will be an opportunity to exchange innovative ideas, share […]

Call for Proposals – Strategic Planning for the 2025–2028 Period

The Association française des municipalités de l’Ontario (AFMO) was founded in 1989 by Gisèle Lalonde, then Mayor of the City of Vanier, with the goal of advocating for the preservation and enhancement of bilingual municipal governance and service delivery in designated regions of Ontario under the French Language Services Act. Our MissionAFMO maintains and supports […]

Mélissa Beaudet elected to the Board of Directors of the Fédération des gens d’affaires francophones de l’Ontario

We are proud to announce the election of Mélissa Beaudet, our AFMO Manager, to the Board of Directors of the Fédération des gens d’affaires francophones de l’Ontario. Her appointment was made official at their Annual General Meeting 2024 held on April 25 in Toronto. Another step forward for francophone business in Ontario. Congratulations Mélissa! What […]

Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau Announces Pregnancy

Timmins, ON – Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau and husband Andrew Morrish are excited to announce they are expecting their second child in October. “We are excited to be expanding our family,” says Mayor Michelle Boileau. “The roles of Mayor and Mother are extremely important to me. Timmins is where I was born and raised, and […]

A look back at Congress 2023

Thank you for attending our first annual conference since the pandemic, held in Kapuskasing on September 15, 16 and 17. We hope you had a great time! Together, let’s aim for parity, diversity and inclusion in municipal politics! Programming Friday, September 15 4 p.m. 6 pm – 7 pm 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, […]

AFMO welcomes its new president, Michelle Boileau

Michelle Boileau, elected President We are honoured to welcome our new President, Michelle Boileau, Mayor of Timmins, elected at our Annual General Meeting held on September 17. The whole team welcomes you. With your exceptional skills, your creative spirit and your personality, we are convinced that you will be a valuable asset in this position […]

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