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Provincial staff provided an update to UBCM delegates on proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act at 2025 Convention
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In a recent landmark ruling, the BC Supreme Court granted Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to about 800 acres in the City of Richmond including fee simple lands. Our panel of lawyers reviewed the case and discussed the implications for local governments across BC.
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With thanks to all the nominees, UBCM is pleased to present your 2025-2026 Executive team:
President: Councillor Cori Ramsay, City of Prince George
First Vice-President: Councillor Jenna Stoner, District of Squamish
Second Vice-President: Mayor Sarrah Storey, Village of Fraser…
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John Rustad, Leader of the BC Conservatives spoke to delegates at the 2025 UBCM Convention about his priority issues for the province.
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The federal housing minister (and former Vancouver mayor and BC MLA) Gregor Robertson spoke to UBCM delegates about what the federal government is doing to help address the housing crisis. With a focus on the new Build Canada Homes investment, he reiterated the federal…
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Julian Daly, CEO of Our Place shelter society in Victoria, discusses a strategic shift in addressing street disorder by prioritizing healthcare as the first response. Julian was a panelist on the Disordered Downtown session earlier in the week.
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Elections for the 2025-26 Executive are in process; seven positions have been decided.
The next President of UBCM will be Councillor Cori Ramsay (Prince George). Councillor Jenna Stoner (Squamish), Mayor Sarrah Storey (Fraser Lake), and Councillor Aimee Grice (Oliver) will…
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UBCM issued a press release this morning calling on the Province to pause progress on changes to the Heritage Conservation Act until meaningful consultation can be conducted with local governments.
“We want to be very clear, UBCM recognizes and supports the importance of…
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Victoria, BC – The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) is calling on the Province to pause progress on changes to the Heritage Conservation Act until meaningful consultation can be conducted with local governments.
“We want to be very clear, UBCM recognizes and…
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UBCM is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards. These recipients stood out for going above and beyond the purposes of local government in BC. They are innovative, provide direct benefit to their community, and demonstrate leadership in their…