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Topic suggestions for the 2026 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will be received until December 19. Please email UBCM staff who will work with UBCM’s EA representative, Director Jerrilyn Kirk, to build the agenda. Registration details for the Forum will be circulated in early…
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Applications will be accepted for the 2026 intake of the Local Government Development Approvals program starting January 5, 2026 until the March 13 deadline.
This program supports the implementation of established best practices and testing of innovative approaches to…
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Local governments are invited to a webinar – January 22, 10-11am – to review the BC Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (DCRRA). This new resource provides information and data to better understand how different hazard scenarios could affect people,…
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Storms in southwestern British Columbia are once again placing significant strain on communities and compounding the long-term impacts of past flood events. As local governments and other service providers respond to the impacts, UBCM continues to call for sustained provincial…
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An independent review of E-Comm 911’s governance, finances and operations has resulted in several recommendations to ensure effective and sustainable delivery of emergency communications in BC, including representational governance. A separate report examines the overall service…
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An independent review of 911 emergency communications service delivery in BC has concluded that the Province should “[implement] a structured oversight framework and [take] more responsibility across the sector.” This comes approximately one year after Premier David Eby, in…
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Last month, the Province published the third iteration of its BC Cannabis Use Survey, which measures shifts in British Columbians’ behaviours and perspectives related to cannabis use. The results of this survey will support the Province’s efforts to monitor the impacts of…
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Asset Management BC is excited to announce new, free online training opportunities for community infrastructure and asset management in BC.
Community Infrastructure, Climate and Equity: This free, two-hour, self-paced online course will help staff, senior management and…
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The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) has launched free training courses to help designated local government fire inspectors and fire investigators meet training standards. Under the Fire Safety Act, which came into force on August 1, 2024, local governments are required to…
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Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations. Most of the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund 2025-26 intakes are now open.
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