Latest News
Date:
Town hall meetings with provincial Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries are back on the agenda for our 2021 Convention. B.C.’s Executive Council will host three concurrent sessions during the annual meetings to explore themes of community resiliency, economic recovery and…
Date:
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…
Date:
Delegates will be meeting in a virtual environment once again at the 2021 Convention. Elected officials eligible to vote in the Elections, Annual General Meeting, and Resolutions sessions are advised to read the following for specific instructions on how to do so.
Attendees…
Date:
UBCM has confirmed the panelists for a workshop on B.C.’s extreme heat event of 2021. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, will be joined by the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry; BCCDC’s Scientific Director of Environmental Health Services Dr. Sarah Henderson;…
Date:
UBCM Group Benefits Plan annual renewal negotiations with Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) have now completed and renewal letters will be sent out to participating plan members this week. Premium rates will take effect on October 1, 2021.
Each year UBCM engages an actuarial consultant…
Date:
Working with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and supported by UBCM, CivicInfo BC is seeking connectivity planning documents from local and Indigenous governments, in order to build a freely available online repository.
CivicInfo BC is looking for any documents related to…
Date:
UBCM’s plenary session will address the urgent question of how Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities might walk further along the path towards truth and reconciliation, and will provide guidance for local governments seeking direction on how to act on the TRC Calls to Action…
Date:
Please join us in a 2021 Convention workshop exploring some of the major trends and key issues impacting housing and affordability in British Columbia in coming years. This workshop will feature a diverse panel spanning the private sector, non-profit housing and academia.…
Date:
Image Delegates to the 2021 Convention will have a front row seat as current affairs host Jody Vance brings her unique talents to a fireside chat with political satirist Rick Mercer. With the federal election underway, and an array of vexing…
Date:
Following a September 2020 announcement regarding the development of farm-gate and direct delivery programs for non-medical cannabis, the Province is examining the possible introduction of cannabis consumption spaces. The BC Cannabis Secretariat plans to engage broadly with key…