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A new round of funding intakes for three Community Emergency Preparedness Fund streams have been announced for the winter of 2021/2022. Minister of Municipal Affairs, Josie Osborne, announced new funding intakes during UBCM Convention.
Applications are being received for the…
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A UBCM Convention workshop, Pathways to Truth & Reconciliation, amplified the urgent question of how Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities can walk further along the path to reconciliation through the heartfelt presentations of four esteemed panelists.
The Honourable…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LEADING THE WAY WITH VISION, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION ARE HONOURED WITH UBCM COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
UBCM First Vice President Laurey-Anne Roodenburg was joined today by the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs to announce this year’s…
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Image UBCM is pleased to announce that the 2021 Convention will open with the Kick-Off Networking Night this evening from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST. The Link to Join this exciting event will be available for registered attendees in Pheedloop on…
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In advance of tonight’s kick off networking event, we are pleased to welcome comments from UBCM president Brian Frenkel, Premier John Horgan and Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs.
President’s Welcome Image It is my pleasure to…
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A 2021 UBCM Convention workshop will provide delegates with an opportunity to learn more about the Province’s forest policy intentions and to provide feedback. This session will address policy changes related to area-based tenures; the move toward shared decision-making with…
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With the passing of the Accessible BC Act, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is seeking feedback regarding which organizations within the public sector and quasi-public sector the Act should apply to. Interested parties can provide feedback before October…
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The UBCM Resolutions Committee has created an instructional guide for voting delegates participating in the virtual resolution’s sessions at the 2021 UBCM convention. The guide is a refresher for delegates who participated during last year’s virtual resolutions session and…
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UBCM’s much anticipated 2021 annual virtual convention is almost here and we invite you to check out the UBCM virtual tradeshow booth. In our virtual library, we’ll have a number of resources to download on funding sources and helpful guides about group benefits.
When in the…
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The Executive of the Union of B.C. Municipalities provided the following statement today in support of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer.
“The COVID 19 pandemic poses a health risk to British Columbians that is unparalleled in the past century. Throughout the pandemic…