Events

The Land Use Planning Toolkit developed by NALMA is a practical aid for First Nations’ use in developing a land use plan for their community. Culture, tradition, type of land regime, experience, available resources, and the wishes of the community are all factors that must be considered to help determine the type and extent of the Land […]

The focus of this training is to provide information to participants that are not familiar with land management on reserve lands. Basic information is provided to assist participants to better understand the fundamental concepts of land management and the influences effecting policy and procedures.  Dates: October 14, 2026 Time: 1 – 2 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) […]

You have already done the groundwork and pre-planning. Now it is time to write a land use plan (LUP). This 2.5-day course guides Lands Managers through the planning phase of a LUP project – from analyzing land constraints and projecting community growth, choosing land use categories, and developing and evaluating options for the future, to writing the policies and actions that will guide growth and development on reserve. Using real-world examples, participants will practice the planning skills needed […]

Practical Applications of Land Surveys is for land managers that wish to know more about being hands-on with a survey project on reserve lands. This course builds on the process of a survey project that was taught in ‘Introduction to Surveys’, and provides practical information about the process that is broken down into five categories: […]

This two-day workshop equips First Nations land managers to read and use the case law that governs their work, from the foundational decisions on reserve lands and Aboriginal title through the trends of the past decade. Participants also cover the contract, statutory interpretation, and tort principles that decide land files, and leave able to keep […]

The Additions to Reserve/Reserve Creation (ATR/RC) training will assist First Nations that are expanding their reserve land base, providing a detailed overview of acquiring land and developing an ATR/RC proposal. This training will provide participants with the basic concepts of ATRs, considerations before undertaking an ATR/RC, and lead you through the four phases of the ATR process.  Dates: November 3-5, 2026 […]

The 2026-2027 Land Use Planning Funding Initiative Call for Proposal – Category 1, 2, 3 and 4 opens today. For more information and application packages, please visit: https://nalma.ca/funding/lup-funding/  

This intermediary level course explores how to bring the community vision contained in a land use plan to life. The course provides templates and tools to support the everyday work of implementing a land use plan. Topics include; Implementing a Land Use Plan, creating a development review and approval process, zoning by-law development and enforcement, collecting and organizing […]

Land management professionals face major hurdles when adopting Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including complex software requiring specialized training, limited access to quality data, high costs, concerns over data security. Successful integration also demands careful planning and work for alignment. The presentation suggests strategies like phased implantation and cultivating internal advocates to help organize navigate these challenges.  Dates: November […]