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The 2022 Convention Program PDF is available to download here.  The full program will not be printed.  It will be made available on the Event App and website.

The 2022 Convention Pocket Program will be handed out onsite at the Convention.  You can download the Pocket Program for reference here.

Program at a Glance is below, and is subject to change.  Last updated on August 26, 2022.

All times below are listed in Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Monday, September 12 
7:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 4:15 pmUBCM Agricultural Study Tour
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Study Sessions:

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Study Sessions:

7:00 pm - 8:00 pmElectoral Area Directors' Meet & Greet
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association Reception 

Mount Currie Ballroom, Hilton Hotel

Tuesday, September 13 
7:00 am - 8:30 amClinics Continental Breakfast
7:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration
7:30 am - 8:30 am

Clinics

  • Strengthening Responsible Conduct
  • BC Public Libraries: To Infinity and Beyond
  • Development of B.C.'s Hydrogen Sector
  • BC's Economic Plan: A Plan for Today, A Vision for Tomorrow
  • Local Grown Solutions to Homelessness and Addiction
8:45 am - 11:45 am

Electoral Area Directors' Forum

Small Talk Forum

Mid-Sized Communities Forum

Large Urban Communities Forum

11:45 am - 1:15 pmForum Lunches
1:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Plenary Session

Re-envisioning Health Care in BC

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Provincial Policy Sessions

  • CleanBC Local Government Climate Action Program
  • Developing an Old Growth Strategy for British Columbia
  • Connectivity Readiness for Communities
  • Reimagining Tourism in BC
3:30 pm - 4:00 pmMunicipal Insurance Association - Voting Member Orientation
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmMunicipal Insurance Association AGM
4:30 pm - 5:30 pmMunicipal Finance Authority Semi-Annual Meeting
5:30 pm - 6:30 pmUBCM Community Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception
6:30 pm - 8:30 pmWelcome Reception
Wednesday, September 14 
7:00 am - 4:00 pmRegistration
7:00 am - 8:30 amDelegates' Continental Breakfast
7:30 am - 8:15 am

Clinics

  • Local Government's Role in BC's Mental Health Crisis
  • Youth Climate Corps
  • Renewable Energy and Local Economic Development
  • Exploring Immigration Solutions for Community Economic Challenges
  • Advancing the TRC Calls to Action
8:30 am - 9:00 amConvention Opening Session
9:00 am - 9:20 amAnnual Meeting
9:20 am - 9:25 amFirst Report of the Nominating Committee
9:25 am - 10:25 amKeynote Address: Althia Raj
10:25 am - 10:40 amAddress by the Leader of the Green Party
10:40 am - 11:55 amPrincipal Policy Session: Resolutions
11:55 am - 12:00 pmNominations from the Floor for Table Officer Positions
12:00 pm - 1:30 pmArea Association Lunches
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmAddress by the Minister of Municipal Affairs
2:30 pm - 2:45 pmCandidate Speeches (as necessary)
2:45 pm - 5:00 pmElection of Table Officers (opens as necessary)
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Cabinet Town Halls 

  • Housing
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Stronger Public Services
4:15 pm - 4:30 pmPresentation of 2022 Energy & Climate Action Awards
5:30 pm - 7:00 pmBC Government Reception
6:30 pm - 8:30 pmPaper Excellence Canada Reception
8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCanadian Union of Public Employees British Columbia Reception
Thursday, September 15 
7:00 am - 8:30 amDelegates' Continental Breakfast
7:30 am - 8:15 am

Clinics 

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
  • Archaeological Resources Management and Available Tools
  • Airports - Critical Social-Economic Drivers for Communities
  • The Predicting and Alerting for Coastal Flooding Project
  • Food Systems. Climate Action. Local Government.
8:00 am - 4:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 9:00 amElection of Table Officers
8:30 am - 8:35 amSecond Report of the Nominating Committee for Executive positions
8:35 am - 8:55 amAddress by Leader of the Opposition
8:55 am - 11:30 amResolutions Session Continues
11:30 am - 11:35 amNominations from the Floor for Executive positions
11:35 am - 12:00 pmCandidates' Speeches
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Delegates' Lunch

Presentation of Long-Service Awards 

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Workshops 

  • Ensuring Local Government Financial Resiliency - Update on the UBCM / Province MOU
  • Modernizing B.C.'s Emergency Management Legislation
  • Community Child Care Creation in BC
  • Role of Local Governments in Supporting Seniors
  • Lessons from an Atmospheric River: Insights for Local Governments
2:00 pm - 5:00 pmElection of Remaining Executive Positions (as necessary)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pmUBCM Banquet Reception
7:30 pm

Annual Banquet

Presentation of Life Memberships

Friday, September 16 
7:00 am - 8:30 am

Delegates' Buffet Breakfast sponsored by BC Dairy and

BC's supply managed commodities

7:30 am - 8:30 amElection for Executive Positions continues
8:00 am - 10:45 am

Report on Resolutions Received after the Deadline

Resolutions Session Continues

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Installation of President Elect

Port of Vancouver Alaska Cruise Prize Draw*

11:00 am - 12:00 pmAddress by the Premier
12:00 pmAdjourn

*Only UBCM voting delegates are eligible and must be present to win.  Voting delegates will be automatically entered.