A municipal viability review is a provincial assessment examining whether a municipality can sustainably deliver required services and maintain sound governance. Reviews may be triggered by financial distress, governance dysfunction, declining population, or inability to meet legislative requirements. Provincial officials or consultants examine finances, administration, infrastructure, and future prospects. Reviews may recommend corrective actions, additional provincial support, restructuring, or amalgamation with neighbouring municipalities. Viability reviews balance municipal autonomy with provincial responsibility to ensure residents receive adequate services. While reviews can be contentious, they help identify struggling municipalities before situations become critical, enabling proactive solutions.