News Releases

ROMA report urges provincial action to bring rural health care services closer to home

TORONTO, January 23, 2023 – Rural  communities are disproportionately impacted by Ontario’s healthcare crisis, according to a new report published by the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA). 

Rural municipal leaders head to Toronto for 2024 ROMA Conference

TORONTO, January 15, 2024 – More than 1,600 participants from as many as 300 municipalities, as well as organizations across Ontario, will participate in the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Annual Conference, January 21 to 23 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto. 

Rural Ontario Municipal Association Intervenes in Drainage Dispute with CN Rail

TORONTO, May 18, 2023 /CNW/-The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) is seeking legal intervener status in a dispute between CN Rail and the City of Sarnia over the cost of critical drainage work on CN property.

Rural municipal leaders head to Toronto for 2023 ROMA Conference
TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - More than 1,200 participants from rural municipalities and organizations across Ontario will participate in the 2023 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Annual Conference, January 22 to 24 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto.

Municipal and Provincial Leaders Gather Online for Major Meeting before 2022 Provincial Election
TORONTO – The 2022 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference kicks off Monday, January 24, with nearly 1,000 participants expected to take part in the online event.

Municipal and Provincial Leaders Gather Online for Major Meeting before 2022 Provincial Election
TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2022 - Nearly 1,000 rural municipal officials and other participants from across Ontario will attend the upcoming Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference virtually from Monday, January 24 to Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: ROMA Board of Directors, Zone 10 Vacancy.
Toronto, Ontario., October 12, 2021. Please be advised that in accordance with the Rural Ontario Municipal Associations (ROMA) Policies and Procedures, ROMA is requesting expressions of interest from municipal councillors or heads of council to fill the Zone 10 Representative vacancy. The Zone 10 representative will be appointed by the ROMA Board.

Election of New ROMA Chair and Vice Chair, Launch of Second Intake for Municipal Modernization Funding, Cap off Last Day of ROMA Conference
Toronto, Ontario, January 26, 2021 – ROMA Board members have elected Robin Jones, Mayor of the Village of Westport, as Chair for a two-year term.

Premier, Minister of Health and Opposition Leader address rural municipal leaders at ROMA Conference
Toronto, Ontario, January 25, 2021 – Premier Ford today addressed Ontario’s municipal leaders at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference

Premier, Provincial and Municipal Leaders Meet Online for 2021 ROMA Conference
Toronto, Ontario, January 24, 2021 – Premier Doug Ford and Minister Christine Elliott, as well as NDP leader Andrea Horwath, are among  leaders addressing ROMA Conference.

2021 Pandemic Response, Recovery Will Top the Agenda as Provincial and Municipal Leaders Gather Online
Toronto, Ontario, January 11, 2021 – As we head into 2021 and the next phase of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, rural municipal officials and others from across the province will come together virtually. The 2021 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference will be held from Monday, January 25 to Tuesday January 26.