The 2026 Convention Program at a Glance is listed below. Please note, the program is subject to change and details will be shared as they are available. Last updated on June 15, 2026.
All times below are listed in Pacific Time (PT).
| Monday, September 14 | |
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| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Agricultural Study Tour |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | Study Sessions (3 concurrent) |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Monday Lunch |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Study Sessions (3 concurrent) |
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Eyes of the Beast Presentation |
| 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 (5 concurrent) |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Electoral Area Directors' Forum Small Talk Forum |
| 9:00 am - 10:15 am | Workshops (2 concurrent) |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Workshops (2 concurrent) |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch
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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 (5 concurrent) |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Convention Opening Session |
| 9:00 am - 9:20 am | Annual Meeting |
| 9:20 am - 9:25 am | First Report of the Nominating Committee |
| 9:25 am - 10:25 am | Keynote Address |
| 10:25 am - 10:30 am | Nominations from the floor for Table Officer Positions |
| 10:30 am - 5:00 pm | UBCM Trade Show |
| 10:30 am - 11:45 am | Principal Policy Session: Resolutions |
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Address by the Leader of the Green Party |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Area Association Lunches |
| 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 |
| 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 (3 concurrent) |
| 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 Leader of the Opposition |
| 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 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 (5 concurrent) |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | UBCM Annual Banquet Reception |
| 7:30 pm | UBCM Annual Banquet 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 - 9:00 am | Report on Resolutions Received after the Deadline Resolutions Session Continues |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Federal Address |
| 9:30 am - 10:45 am | Resolution Session Continues |
| 10:45 am - 10:55 am | Installation of President-Elect |
| 10:55 am - 11:00 am | Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Cruise Prize Draw* |
| 11:00 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.