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Sector News | OMA Resources External Resources | OMAConf2022 | O MA Job Board In the Media | OMA's 50th Anniversary This issue of ONmuseums brought to you by: Lucidea Sector News Ontario is updating its historical plaques: The new Shingwauk Hall plaque unveiled TVO Today November 18, 2022 -- In 2021, an unknown person threw red paint on the plaque that stood outside Shingwauk Hall, the former...

OMAConf2022 I Need to Know OMA Professional Development Other PD Opportunities | In the Media OMA's 50th Anniversary OMAConf2022 Join us online Monday November 21! OMA Annual Conference 2022 2022 is the Ontario Museum Association’s 50th Anniversary, and we are so thrilled to welcome members back to both an in-person and online conference this year! We look forward to gathering with you at OMA...

November 14, 2022 Ontario releases 2022 Fall Economic Statement Ministry of Finance TORONTO — Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2022 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review – Ontario’s Plan to Build: A Progress Update . It includes the government’s first-ever progress report on its plan to build Ontario, as well as new targeted measures that advance its plan to build...

Need to Know | #OMAConf2022 | OMA Initiatives Provincial News | Out-of-Province News Upcoming OMA Dates | In the Media OMA's 50th Anniversary Need to Know Left to right: Marie Lalonde, Executive Director, Ontario Museum Association; The Honourable Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport; and Carrie Brooks-Joiner, Director of Tourism and Culture, City of Hamilton at OMA Annual...

November 9, 2022 Paul O. Robertson Memorial Bursary Ontario Museum Association The Ontario Museum Association is proud to recognize a significant legacy with the announcement of the Paul O. Robertson Memorial Bursary. The bursary will be awarded to one or more OMA Conference delegates who identify as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and as emerging museum professionals, in order to support...

November 8, 2022 2022 OMA Awards of Excellence Read about our recipients and their achievements! The OMA Awards of Excellence are designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the Ontario museum community, with emphasis on innovation; advance the museum profession in Ontario and encourage high standards of excellence in the museum field. Read more HERE. Read the media release HERE...

Need to Know | At the OMA | Sector News | Colleague Updates In the Media | What's On | Jobs Postings & Events This issue of ONmuseums is brought to you by: Simbioz Need to Know FedDev announces Winter Tourism Relief Fund Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario The Tourism Relief Fund supports tourism businesses and organizations to adapt their operations to meet public health...

Nov 2, 2022 Last Chance! In-person conference registration closes today at 12 noon! We are so excited to welcome so many of our attendees to Hamilton on Monday November 7! Today is the final day to register to attend the OMA Annual Conference 2022 in-person! In-person registration for the OMA Annual Conference will close today (Nov. 2) at 12noon ET. Register for Conference There's still time to...

OMA Online Annual General Meeting - tomorrow! The Ontario Museum Association will hold its 2022 Annual General Meeting virtually on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. Members can participate by registering HERE. Please find the following AGM documents HERE: AGM Agenda 2021 AGM Minutes Audited Summary Financial Statements 2021-2022 Council Nominations Slate Call for Members of the...

Need to Know | OMA Resources | #OMAConf2022 External Resources | O MA Job Board In the Media | OMA's 50th Anniversary This issue of ONmuseums brought to you by: Lucidea Need to Know Stakeholder survey released on Oct. 27th -Renewal of the Canadian museum policy Department of Canadian Heritage The Department of Canadian Heritage is leading the renewal of the Canadian museum policy which informs...