FONOM Calls for Federal-Provincial Cooperation on Bail Reform
September 2, 2026 NORTH BAY, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to use the temporary suspension of Ontario’s new cash bail requirements as an [...]
FONOM Celebrates Municipal Service and Those Stepping Forward in 2026
August 20, 2026 - North Bay - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is recognizing the municipal leaders who have decided not to seek re-election this fall, while thanking all new and returning candidates [...]
FONOM and Workforce Planning Boards Identify Municipal Workforce Challenges Across Northeastern Ontario
Machar Township - August 12, 2026 - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), in partnership with the four Northeastern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, has released a new report examining the recruitment, retention and workforce [...]
FONOM Welcomes Northern Shield Energy Corridor as an Opportunity for Northern Ontario and Canada
July 6, 2026 – North Bay, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes today's announcement by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith identifying the proposed route for the Northern [...]
Federal Review of DGR as a Potential National Interest Project Highlights Need for Highway 11 and 17 Investment
Federal Review of DGR as a Potential National Interest Project Highlights Need for Highway 11 and 17 Investment June 24, 2026, Thunder Bay, ON & Kapuskasing, ON – The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and [...]
Northern Municipal Leaders Meet with Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon on Modernization of Highways 11 and 17
June 2, 2026 - OTTAWA, ON – Leaders from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) met today with Federal Transport Minister Steven [...]
FONOM Welcomes Commitment to Include Northern Municipalities in Housing Infrastructure Funding
June 1, 2026 FONOM Welcomes Commitment to Include Northern Municipalities in Housing Infrastructure Funding OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is welcoming today's announcement by the Governments of Canada and Ontario [...]
NOMA and FONOM Welcome Auditor General Report as Opportunity to Strengthen Northern Highway Safety
MAY 12, 2026 - TIMMINS, ON – The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) say the findings contained in the Ontario Auditor General’s 2026 report on Large Commercial [...]
Northern Leaders and Industry Call for Coordinated Investment in Highways 11 and 17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2026 Northeastern & Northwestern Ontario – Northern Leaders and Industry Call for Coordinated Investment in Highways 11 and 17 Northeastern & Northwestern Ontario – Municipal leaders and industry [...]
FONOM Voices Concern Over Nairn Centre Mill Curtailment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2026 FONOM Voices Concern Over Nairn Centre Mill Curtailment Calls for Action on Tariffs Impacting Northern Forestry Communities Nairn Centre, ONTARIO — The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is [...]
FONOM Calls for Fair Housing Funding as Development Charge Changes Risk Leaving Northern Communities Behind
Matachewan, Ontario – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) acknowledges the recent Canada–Ontario partnership to support housing development and infrastructure investment, including funding tied to the reduction of municipal development charges. FONOM supports efforts [...]
FONOM Welcomes Key Northern Investments in Ontario Budget and NORDS Extension
_upscale NORTHERN ONTARIO – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) acknowledges the Province of Ontario’s 2026 Budget and welcomes several measures that will support communities, economic growth, and quality of life across [...]
FONOM Supports Provincial Highway 11/17 Safety Measures While Calling for Continued Progress
Latchford, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes the Province of Ontario’s recent announcement outlining new safety and enforcement measures along the Highway 11/17 corridor—an essential transportation link for Northern communities, industries, [...]
FONOM Board Advances Northern Priorities at Meeting in Kirkland Lake
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board of Directors convened in Kirkland Lake on March 20, 2026, to address key priorities impacting Northern Ontario communities, including highway safety, housing, [...]
Urgent Action on Highway Safety – Highways 11 and 17
March 8, 2026 – Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is expressing deep concern and growing frustration following another fatal collision on Northern Ontario’s highway system. On March 7, a [...]
The 2027 Annual FONOM Conference
will be held in Parry Sound, Ontario
at the Stockey Centre
May 10th – May 12th, 2027
We will host over 250 delegates, which included Northern Ontario municipal politicians, senior municipal, provincial ministers, and government staff. Participating in the conference is an excellent opportunity for vendors, suppliers, and professionals to reach out to local decision-makers and show their support for Northern Ontario.