The 2026 Convention Program at a Glance is listed below.
The detailed Convention Program can be found at the link below. The program will be available via the Event App, and a pocket program printed onsite.
Please note, the program is subject to change and details will be shared as they are available. Last updated on August 24, 2026.
All times below are listed in Pacific Time (PT).
Program at a Glance | |
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| Monday, September 14 | |
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Agricultural Study Tour (additional registration required) |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | Study Sessions |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Monday Lunch (additional registration required) |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Study Sessions |
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Eyes of the Beast: Climate Disaster Survivor Stories (Public Reading) |
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Electoral Area Directors' Meet & Greet |
| Tuesday, September 15 | |
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| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Clinics |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Electoral Area Directors' Forum Small Talk Forum |
| 9:00 am - 10:15 am | Workshops |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Workshops |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch (additional registration required)
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| 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm | Plenary Session |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Municipal Insurance Association - Voting Delegate Orientation |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Municipal Insurance Association AGM |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Municipal Finance Authority Semi-Annual Meeting |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | UBCM Community Excellence Awards Ceremony and Reception |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | UBCM Welcome Reception |
| Wednesday, September 16 | |
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| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 am - 8:15 am | Clinics |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Convention Opening Session |
| 9:00 am - 9:10 am | Recognition for UBCM's Gary MacIsaac |
| 9:10 am - 9:30 am | Annual Meeting |
| 9:30 am - 9:35 am | First Report of the Nominating Committee |
| 9:35 am - 10:35 am | Keynote Address |
| 10:35 am - 10:40 am | Nominations from the floor for Table Officer Positions |
| 10:30 am - 5:00 pm | UBCM Trade Show |
| 10:40 am - 11:45 am | Principal Policy Session: Resolutions |
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Address by the Leader of the BC Green Party |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Area Association Lunches (additional registration required) |
| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Address by the Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities |
| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Candidate Speeches |
| 2:45 pm | Election of Table Officers Opens Online |
| 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Cabinet Town Halls |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Trade Show Reception |
| 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm | Presentation of the 2026 Climate & Energy Action Awards |
| 8:00 pm - 12:00 am | CUPE BC Reception All attendees must be UBCM delegates (or UBCM-registered guests) and must present their UBCM badge to gain entry. Please also note that this event is not open to Trade Show Exhibitors nor any non-registered UBCM guests. |
| Thursday, September 17 | |
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| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 am - 8:15 am | Clinics |
| 9:00 am | Election of Table Officers Closes Online |
| 8:30 am - 8:35 am | Second Report of the Nominating Committee for Executive Positions |
| 8:35 am - 8:55 am | Address by the Leader of the Conservative Party of BC |
| 8:55 am - 11:15 am | Resolutions Session Continues |
| 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | UBCM Trade Show |
| 11:15 am - 11:30 am | Address by the FCM President |
| 11:30 am - 11:35 am | Nominations from the Floor for Executive Positions |
| 11:35 am - 12:00 pm | Candidates Speeches |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Delegates' Lunch (additional registration required) Recognition of Life Members; Presentation of LGLA Certificates |
| 2:00 pm | Election of Remaining Executive Positions Opens Online |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Workshops |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | UBCM Annual Banquet Reception (additional registration to Banquet required) |
| 7:30 pm | UBCM Annual Banquet (additional registration required) Presentation of Long-Service Awards and Life Memberships |
| Friday, September 18 | |
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| 7:00 am - 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Election for Executive Positions Closes Online |
| 8:00 am - 11:05 am | Resolutions Session Continues; Report on Resolutions Received after the Deadline (Late Resolutions) |
| 11:05 am - 11:15 am | Installation of President-Elect |
| 11:15 am - 11:20 am | Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Cruise Prize Draw* |
| 11:20 am - 12:00 pm | Address by the Premier |
| 12:00 pm | Adjourn |
*Only UBCM voting delegates are eligible and must be present to win. Voting delegates will be automatically entered.