To become an AMANS member, please fill out the membership application form linked below. Membership dues are based on the type of membership that is applied for. For a detailed list of our membership categories, please see below. All new memberships are charged a $16 + HST processing fee, which is submitted with your membership application.
Benefits of Being an AMANS Member
Benefits of joining AMANS include, but are not limited to:
- Access to services that serve your broader organization
- Access to Policy advice, best practices, manuals, & resources
- Ability to participate in the Municipal Website Venture
- Access to our Wellness Program resources
- Access to our membership listserv, which provides a platform for idea generation and a question forum
- Training and professional development to improve your professionalism and skills as a government employee
- Discounts for training and conferences
- Opportunities to network with other municipal staff
- Belonging to an organization that is dedicated to excellence in municipal administration
Membership Categories
Full Member $340
A Full Member is a person who is employed by, or under contract with, a rural or regional municipality, town or village and is a municipal manager. Municipal Managers are defined as leaders and decision-makers who have the knowledge and understanding of governmental, political and community systems. A municipal manager is charged with responsibilities that pertain to the administration of Council policies, inter-governmental relations and/or the delivery of programs that are directly related to the operation and/or delivery of services at the municipal government level.
Associate Member $290
An Associate Member is a person who does not qualify as a Full Member and is employed by, or under contract with, a rural or regional municipality, town or village. An Associate Member can also be defined as a person who is employed by the Province of Nova Scotia, an educational institute, a quasi-municipal organization, a professional municipal association or the non-profit sector in a field that is related to municipal government.
Retired Membership $0 - $100
A Retired Member shall be an individual who is in receipt of a municipal retirement pension, or equivalent and must be fully retired from the workforce. Following retirement, if the member takes on employment for a continuous six-month period or longer, they will no longer be qualified as a retired member. To qualify as a retired member, you must have been an AMA member for at least five years before retirement. If you have been a member for more than five years but less than 15, the cost is $100. If you have been an AMANS member for more than 15 years before retirement, there is no cost associated with your membership. Please contact
Student Membership $50
A Student Member is an individual who does not qualify for a Full or Associate Membership and is enrolled in and attending a post-secondary institution on a full-time basis.
For any questions related to membership, please email
