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Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin delivered the Speech from the Throne yesterday to open the next session of the Legislature. The speech, which focussed on initiatives by the government over the first years of its mandate, included some forward-looking items of interest to local…
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The UBCM Special Committee on Climate Action held its fifth meeting on January 30th, which focussed on mitigation and adaptation efforts at the local level. Representatives of the Climate Action Secretariat provided presentations on regional approaches to adaptation, as well as…
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SPARC BC has been hired as the lead contractor for the local government child care planning resource guide.
An Advisory Committee has been chosen to assist with the project, which will support local governments in BC in the creation of child care spaces by providing practical…
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The Community Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that exhibit excellence in meeting the purposes of local government. This week we are highlighting the City of Castlegar, the 2019 winner in the “Excellence in Sustainability” category, for its Columbia Avenue…
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Provincial funding to combat poverty is available to local governments through the Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program. The intake deadline is February 28, 2020. This program has two funding streams: one to support the development or updating of plans that address…
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The Community Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that demonstrate excellence in meeting the purposes of local government. This week we are highlighting the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, the 2019 winner in the Excellence in Service Delivery Category, for…
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The Union of BC Municipalities will be hosting workshops across the province this spring focusing on grant programs delivered by UBCM – including the Gas Tax Fund, and Local Government Program Services – and Asset Management in British Columbia. This learning opportunity will be…
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The Minister of Agriculture has announced that the Province is considering a new direction for residential flexibility for ALR land owners. The allowance for both a principal residence and a small secondary residence is now being explored.
While the requirement for local…
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Local governments that own or operate their own thermal energy (TES) may wish to take part in the TES guideline review presently underway by the BC Utilities Commission.
A TES consists of equipment or facilities for the production, generation, storage, transmission or…
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Two Community Emergency Preparedness Fund streams have pending 2020 deadlines. Emergency Support Services (ESS) applications must be in by Friday, February 14th, and the Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) deadline is Friday, March 13th.
The intent of the Emergency Support…