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Provincial regulations were recently passed to allow the piloting of electric kick scooters in participating communities for four more years. The four-year pilot starts when the current electric kick scooter pilot project ends on April 5, 2024, and will run until 2028. Local…
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Starting in January 2024, all of UBCM’s Local Government Program Services (LGPS) funding programs will move to a new grant application process. Applicants will be required to use the LGPS Online Application Tool and submit their application in two steps before the application…
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Following the introduction of the Emergency and Disaster Management Act, the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness began developing modernized financial assistance and local authorities regulations. As part of this work, several discussion papers were released…
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Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations.
Local Government Program Services
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding…
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Image The Local Government Leadership Academy Forum is one of the largest local government events outside of the UBCM Convention. It’s an opportunity for local government officials and staff to collaborate on strategies to strengthen citizen…
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UBCM President Trish Mandewo spoke about the need for open collaboration between all levels of government to lead positive change in housing issues.
"We are ready to roll up our sleeves and work together to transform the current system. For decades provincial governments have…
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The 2024 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum was held January 30-31 in Richmond, BC. The Forum provided an opportunity to explore challenges common to electoral areas and identify potential solutions. The annual conference is open to electoral area directors and their alternates,…
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Eligible applicants to the 2024 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports Program with an existing FireSmart program that were directly impacted by the 2023 wildfire season may apply for up to an additional $100,000 to support incremental FireSmart activities due to increased…
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Amidst the Province’s fall sitting—five separate pieces of legislation were introduced that, taken together, will fundamentally shift the way local governments plan for and manage housing—the UBCM Executive Board met for its quarterly meeting on November 16 – 17.
While some…
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The UBCM Executive held its quarterly Committee and board meetings in Richmond on November 16-17. UBCM President Trish Mandewo welcomed new and returning members to the Executive. In addition to Committee meetings, Executive members met with the Honourable Anne Kang, Minister of…