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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UBCM is seeking comments from Councils, Boards and individual elected officials on potential changes to the framework that supports responsible conduct. The concepts of a mandatory code of conduct and three models for the administration and enforcement are explored in a recent…
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The Executive of the Union of BC Municipalities held its quarterly meeting November 13-15 in Richmond. With the provincial cabinet now established, UBCM’s advocacy remains focused on new provincial funding to support infrastructure; affordable housing and homelessness; and…
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The City of Victoria was recognized at the 2024 Community Excellence Awards for its concerted and creative effort to revitalize the downtown core through OUR DWTN, a program that zeroes in on safety, cleanliness, beautification and activation.
Victoria is an international…
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Sustainability often refers to renewable materials and environmental metrics. But this year’s winner of Excellence in Sustainability took a step back and reimagined its whole planning framework through a sustainable lens. The City of Nanaimo was recognized for Excellence in…
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The Office of the Fire Commissioner is holding a virtual information session about the Fire Safety Act for CAOs on December 5, 10 am PST. The 90-minute session will review the administrative elements of the FSA and invite attendees to ask questions.
Questions posed at this…
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Premier David Eby’s new cabinet includes two designated roles relating to local government. Ravi Kahlon has been appointed Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs and Brittny Anderson has been tapped for Minister of State for Local Government and Rural Communities in the…
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The 2025 Local Government Leadership Academy (LGLA) Forum will be held March 12-14 at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC. Registration is now open.
Register for LGLA
The annual LGLA Forum brings together senior staff and elected officials from local…
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The UBCM Group Benefits Plan invites you to attend a webinar on disability management basics for leaders next Wednesday, November 20th, hosted in partnership with Pacific Blue Cross. People leaders play a major role in supporting employees to return to work after a…
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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…