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Gillian Trumper, former Port Alberni Mayor and UBCM President, passed away on October 11 at the age of 83. First elected in 1983, Ms. Trumper was Port Alberni's longest serving Mayor. Her career of public service also included the roles of school trustee, alderman, coroner, MLA…
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Funding announced by the province in May 2019 will enable volunteer and composite fire departments to purchase equipment and training to build their resiliency. Created as a result of the Abbott-Chapman report, this stream within the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF)…
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With more than 130 cannabis retail licences issued in BC, local governments have been working diligently to support the legal distribution of cannabis. In order to expedite provincial approvals, local governments are encouraged to provide the necessary information requirements…
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Applications are now being accepted for the second intake of the Community Child Care Space Creation program. Local governments may apply to both funding streams within this program. Local governments will be able to apply for up to $1 million in funding for significant capital…
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As the October 21st election draws near, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released its platform tracker that compares federal party positions on FCM’s key priorities. The tracker will be updated throughout the election as FCM continues to engage federal…
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The UBCM Special Committee on Climate Action held its second meeting on October 2nd. The Committee received a presentation on the provincial climate action strategy, CleanBC, and discussed areas where local governments could have the greatest impact with GHG reductions.
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Register now for the 2019 Asset Management BC Conference, November 6 & 7, at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC. The conference theme is Innovate, Communicate and Celebrate – A Culture of Continuous Improvement.
Learn about practical approaches and…
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UBCM produces a local government Planner & Wall Calendar each year. The Planner & Wall Calendar note dates of importance for local governments including:
Legislative dates
Government association information
Important conference dates
Contact details for organizations…
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Today is the deadline to participate in the UBCM Group Benefits Plan Marketing Review. UBCM is conducting a review of the Group Benefits Plan for insurance services in October 2019. This is an opportunity for member AND non-member organizations to participate.
The Notice of Plan…
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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
A complete and chronological listing of grants currently offered by…