Town of Caledon secures record number of delegations at 2024 AMO Conference

August 22, 2024 (CALEDON, ON) – The Town of Caledon recently attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference (AMO) in Ottawa to advocate for key priorities for the town.  

The Town delegation, led by Mayor Annette Groves and CAO Nathan Hyde, with members of Caledon Council and staff attended 13 formal meetings with Provincial Ministers and politicians, the most ever for the Town, to discuss several priorities including growth and development in areas such as transit, parkland development, age-friendly communities, energy infrastructure, recreation, court administration, and economic development.  

Caledon's delegation called on the provincial government to:  

“I am so proud of our staff who worked tirelessly to prepare for AMO to ensure we had time with our provincial partners to advocate for what Caledon needs and what matters most to our residents. I want to thank the Province for listening to our requests regarding illegal land use, traffic safety, Highway 10 and Highway 50. I look forward to us continuing to work together to find solutions that will continue to propel Caledon forward,” said Mayor Annette Groves. 

Caledon is in a time of change and growth and the need for provincial support is critical. The meetings focused on the importance of proactive government collaboration to support Caledon's growth and development.  

“This year’s AMO conference was very successful for Caledon. We participated in 13 delegations with provincial partners where we advocated for not only what Caledon needs to ensure we can meet our growth targets, but also what Caledon has achieved in the past year demonstrating why we are ready to grow,” said Nathan Hyde, CAO, Town of Caledon.