The UBCM Executive held its quarterly Committee and board meetings in Richmond on July 13-15. The July meeting provided closure on a number of year-end matters while establishing direction for the year ahead. In addition to a full slate of Committee meetings, members met with…
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The BC Wildfire Service is assessing provincial wildfire legislation and policy framework to determine whether improvements could be made to better support local governments with preventing human-caused wildfires. Local governments are encouraged to complete the survey.
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The BC Coroners Service has released a report on extreme heat and human mortality as a result of the 2021 heat dome. Local governments are encouraged to review the report and consider how to support wellness checks in their communities.
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UBCM, in partnership with the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC), is looking for a local elected official to be the voice of communities on its Board of Directors. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in using forestry to achieve social objectives such as…
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A reminder to all UBCM member elected officials: Friday, July 29, 2022, is the deadline to respond to the Call for Nominations to serve on the 2022-2023 UBCM Executive.
The Call for Nominations provides information about the positions open for nomination, the procedures,…
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The provincial and federal governments, through the Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation (ARDM) program, have committed up to $81.8 million towards community flood mitigation infrastructure projects. Interested local governments and First Nations must apply to the…
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UBCM and the Province will be hosting a 1-hour heat preparedness webinar at 1:00 pm on July 25, 2022. Interested local government elected officials and staff members are asked to RSVP by July 22.
Representatives from the BC Centre for Disease Control, Environment and…
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The asset management assessment form is a mandatory reporting requirement of the Canada Community-Building Fund administered through the Community Works Fund (CWF) and the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF). The form establishes high-level data on the status of asset management for…
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The Province has extended the deadline for local governments to provide input regarding adjudicator remuneration and the maximum penalty amount for the Local Government Bylaw Adjudication Program. Local governments that have not already completed the Province’s survey are asked…
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The Province of BC has renewed the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) with a new investment of $110 million. CEPF is a suite of funding streams intended to enhance the resiliency of local governments, First Nations and communities in responding to emergencies.…