National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association

02/16/2026

NALMA is closed today in recognition of Family Day.

Regular office hours will resume tomorrow, Tuesday February 17, 2026.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Bonne Saint-Valentin!

02/13/2026

NALMA will be closed on February 16, 2026, in recognition of Family Day.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday February 17, 2025.

01/04/2026

National Ribbon Skirt Day is observed on January 4 in Canada.

It honours the cultural significance of the ribbon skirt to many First Nations, Métis, and Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people. The day was established after a young Indigenous girl was shamed for wearing her ribbon skirt to school, and it now stands as a celebration of identity, pride, resilience, and the right to wear cultural regalia without discrimination.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!
Bonne année !

12/31/2025

📣 Reminder: NALMA Website Launch Today (Dec 31, 2025)

Today is the launch of NALMA’s new website!
🔗 Our domain remains the same: www.nalma.ca

⚠️ Service Interruption Notice
NALMA email services may be unavailable for 1–8 hours today as part of the transition.
👉 Please do not submit emails or training registrations today.

👥 PeerSite Reminder

Members registered for PeerSite will receive new login details in early January 2026.

The GIS Forum is now available through PeerSite.

Thank you for your patience as we complete this upgrade!

12/25/2025

NALMA would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays!

L'ANGTA souhaite à tous un joyeux Noël!

12/19/2025

📢 NALMA Website Launch – December 31, 2025

We’re excited to announce that NALMA’s new website launches on December 31, 2025! 🎉
Our domain name will remain the same: www.nalma.ca

⚠️ Important Notice
On December 31, 2025, NALMA email services will be temporarily interrupted for approximately 1–8 hours due to the website transition.
👉 Please do not submit emails or training registrations on this date.

👥 PeerSite Update

Members previously registered for PeerSite will receive new login information within the first two weeks of January 2026.

The GIS Forum has been migrated to PeerSite and can now be accessed there.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we improve our online services. We’re excited to share what’s coming next!

12/19/2025

NALMA will be closed from December 20th ,2025 until January 4th, 2026. Regular office hours will resume on Monday January 5th, 2026.

L’ANGTA sera fermé du 20 décembre 2025 au 4 janvier 2026. Les heures de bureau normales reprendront le lundi 5 janvier 2026.

Happy Holidays!

12/13/2025

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:
Land Registry Systems – ILRS, FNLRS, SGLR (Virtual)

The focus of this training is to provide an understanding of the various land registry systems available to First Nations. The virtual training will provide an overview of the Indian Land Registry System including the ILRS Modernization. Aspects will include Overview of the ILRS Menus, Electronic Registry Index Plan, and Reports. A description of the other land registry systems, First Nation Lands Registry System and the Self Government Land Registry will also be provided.

Dates: January 8, 2026
Location: Virtual, 1PM-3PM EST
Language Delivery: English

For more information, please contact Crystal Bourke at [email protected]

Register here: https://nalma.ca/events/event/land-registry-systems-ilrs-fnlrs-sglr-virtual/

12/12/2025

OPEN
Practical Application of Land Surveys
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:

1) understanding the survey requirements and the information that is required on a survey plan,
2) preparing a project sketch,
3) reconnaissance of a survey to assist in preparing a cost estimate and the project sketch,
4) basics about field work including the use of a total station and GPS, whether it’s for surveying, mapping or just navigating. And field basics about survey traverses and how the math works, then
5) office work, which is about putting it all together from field work to a draft plan.

This course delves into the practical aspect of various components of a survey project that will assist a lands manager with preparing a cost estimate and project sketch and being able to discuss a project with a land surveyor and where applicable with other stakeholders.

Dates: February 10-12, 2026
Location: Vancouver, BC
Language Delivery: English

Sponsorship: Maximum $3,000 per First Nation. As space is limited, only one representative per First Nation will be accepted. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, please contact Cera Knott at [email protected]

Register here:

Practical Application of Land Surveys  Event Details Start: 10 February 2026 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 ‘I...

12/12/2025

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:
Introduction to Land Use Planning
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 Use Plan.

Dates: February 24-26, 2026
Location: Vancouver, BC
Language Delivery: English

Sponsorship: Maximum $3,000 per First Nation. As space is limited, only one representative per First Nation will be accepted. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information please contact Krista Knott at [email protected]

Register here:

Introduction to Land Use Planning  Event Details Start: 24 February 2026 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...