Responding to a Federal invitation for engagement, UBCM submitted an overview of our policy regarding taxation of vacant lands. UBCM policies include requests for vacant land taxation to incentivize and fund development of affordable housing or shelters. Resolutions…
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The agenda for the Electoral Area Directors Forum has been finalized. Topics include updates to the Canada Community-Building Fund, Next Generation 911 and disaster recovery, and open microphone time.
On the second day, former RD of Fraser-Fort George CAO, Jim Martin, will…
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The Regional Connectivity Knowledge Network’s next meeting is February 4, 1-3 pm PST. Staff from the Ministry of Citizens’ Services will provide updates on provincial connectivity funding programs, and the work underway to extend high-speed internet to every household in BC.…
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The Province is launching a registry for short-term rentals. Operators in B.C. with short-term rental listings on platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo and others, will be required to register. This is in addition to any requirements and rules set out by local municipalities and…
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Last month, the BC Court of Appeal released its decision in Kitsilano Coalition for Children & Family Safety Society v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2024 BCCA 423, examining and interpreting new provincial legislation. The legislation had been enacted to support the…
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Delegates attending this year’s LGLA Forum will hear from three former cabinet ministers on how to best engage with the Province on local issues. Carole James (past Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier), Terry Lake (past Minister of Health) and Mike Bernier (past Minister of…
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Each year, local governments can request by resolution to “opt-in” to the Province’s principal residence requirement by March 31 for the change to take effect November 1. Local governments that have had a 3% or more vacancy rate for two consecutive years can request to “opt-out…
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On April 12-16, firefighting professionals, FireSmart experts and community leaders will gather in Penticton for the 2025 Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit. The theme this year is “Living with Fire: Building resilience by bringing fire back to the land,…
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Local governments are invited to submit an expression of interest to participate in the Inclusive Climate Action for Tunisian Municipalities (ICATM) program, which runs from March 2024 to February 2029. Implemented by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and its…
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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…