John Horgan, the 36th Premier of British Columbia passed away yesterday at the age 65 in Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital. Mr. Horgan led the provincial government from 2017 to 2022, at which time he stepped down due to a recurring incidence of cancer.
“I am very saddened by…
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The Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will be held on February 6 and 7 at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC. Registration is now open.
The Forum provides an opportunity to explore challenges common to electoral areas and identify potential solutions.…
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The Climate Action Toolkit is conducting a survey to assess the site’s performance and improve user experience. The Toolkit, which is supported by UBCM and the Province through the Green Communities Committee, is an online resource that supports local governments in reducing…
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The City of Kelowna was recognized by UBCM’s Community Excellence Awards for its new enterprise asset management system. To help manage its estimated $7 billion in infrastructure assets, the City of Kelowna spent five years developing an enterprise asset management system that…
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Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations.
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Applications are currently being accepted for the…
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October's provincial election saw many Members of the Legislative Assembly elected with local government experience. Of the ninety-three elected MLAs, over 27% or twenty five MLAs are former councillors, mayors or regional district board members.
There are fifteen members of the…
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Room blocks for the 2025 UBCM Convention in Victoria, BC will open on Wednesday, November 6, 9 am. Please note, the hotels will not accept reservations before this date at the UBCM rate, and will not create waitlists. Reservations made before the block opening…
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The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) on Emergency and Disaster Management Act regulations has concluded its first series of meetings, which focused on some of the primary responsibilities assigned to local governments under the Act. Key themes and issues raised by LGAC…
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The District of Central Saanich was recognized by the UBCM Presidents Committee for outstanding achievement in transparent planning and reporting at this year’s Community Excellence Awards. The winning project took a disjointed and siloed planning process that caused frustration…
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Local elected officials and CAOs are invited to provide comment on the potential for change to the framework that supports responsible conduct in BC. The invitation follows on a discussion paper from UBCM and the Local Government Management Association…