On March 3, Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne introduced Bill 9 to address campaign finance issues identified during the 2018 local elections. UBCM President Brian Frenkel expressed support for the Bill noting the proposed amendments directly respond to concerns…
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The Province of British Columbia has adopted the federal Grade Crossings Regulation and Grade Crossings Standards, which came into effect in 2014. In light of impacts from COVID-19, the Province has extended the timeline for municipalities and provincial railways to bring their…
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The Ministry of Environment will host a webinar on March 25th on the development of a draft regulation that will detail how municipalities may prohibit and impose requirements on specific single-use plastics.
In February 2021, the Province announced the approval of four more…
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The UBCM Executive held its quarterly committee and board meetings over February 16-19. Eight committees met to cover policy matters and provide direction on nearly 80 referred resolutions from the 2020 Convention. Executive members also welcomed a delegation from the Minister…
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The Province is seeking local government feedback on a proposal to update B.C.’s current drought level scale. The proposal seeks to update and enhance existing drought levels to better align with the North American Drought Monitor and more accurately communicate…
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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…
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Applications are being accepted for the 2021/22 Regional Community to Community (C2C) Forum program. To support dialogue related to COVID-19 response and recovery, grants now cover up to 100% of eligible forum costs. Funding permitting, there will be three intakes available over…
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The 2021 Asset Management Planning program has been launched, offering matching grants of up to $15,000 in two intakes. The intent of the program is to assist local governments in delivering sustainable services by extending and deepening asset management practices…
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Applications are now being accepted for UBCM’s 2021 Community Excellence Awards. The application deadline is May 14, 2021. The awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have implemented projects or programs that demonstrate excellence in meeting the purposes of local…
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A child care planning guide for local governments is now available. The guide, Stepping Stones: Child Care Planning Guides for BC’s Local Governments, was developed with funding from the Government of BC and written by project consultants, Sarah Huebert from SPARC…