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Resources for municipal leaders

Thank you for visiting OLTCA at AMO 2026. Explore practical tools, local data and ways to stay connected with long-term care in your community.

Long-term care is a local opportunity.

What Municipalities can do.

Municipal action can unlock capacity, speed projects and strengthen communities.

UNBLOCK MUNICIPAL APPROVALS

  • Prioritize LTC redevelopment in planning and zoning decisions
  • Streamline site plan and building permit timelines
  • Recognize LTC as critical infrastructure in municipal planning

SUPPORT CAPITAL AND FINANCING

  • Enable access to municipal land for LTC builds where feasible
  • Partner on shared infrastructure and community integration
  • Problem-solve with homes so provincial funding can be put to work

Keep the conversation going

Receive local insights, council resources, webinar invitations and opportunities to connect with long-term care operators.

Become an OLTCA Municipal Partner

LTC Community Engagement Day

Visit a long-term care home and recognize the residents who call it home — and the staff who show up for them every day.

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AMO resource library

LTC's local economic impact

Jobs, GDP and community stability across Ontario and in your region.

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2026 Municipal Election Toolkit

A practical guide to zoning, permits, land and essential infrastructure.

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LTC Community Insights

A newsletter for community leaders from the OLTCA.

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Explaining Four Hours of Care

A quick, accessible overview for residents, families and communities.

Four Hours of Direct Care

Maintaining LTC Capacity

Our recommendation to ensure financial stability for LTC homes.

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Moving into long-term care

A guide to help families, caregivers, and future residents move into LTC.

Long-Term Care Navigation Guide

Socioeconomic Benefits of LTC

Long-term care homes are economic engines in every corner of Ontario.

Impact Report

2026 Provincial Budget Submission

Four practical, evidence-informed recommendations to strengthen LTC.

OLTCA 2026 Submission

The Data

Learn about the statistics behind the issues and our policy solutions.

See the numbers