Housing attainability and affordability are among B.C.’s communities' most significant social challenges. UBCM’s summit Housing BC Together will gather leaders from all orders of government, along with industry, not-for-profit and Indigenous housing sectors to rethink housing…
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Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, has been tasked, as part of his mandate letter, to "conduct an assessment of contract policing in consultation with provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous partners and stakeholders." UBCM will hold…
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UBCM is seeking expressions of interest from local government elected officials or staff to represent UBCM on the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee. Interested candidates can submit a resume, outlining relevant experience…
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The Realizing UNDRIP Initiative, hosted by the Fraser Basin Council, is showcasing a partnership of Leq’á:mél, Matsqui, and Semá:th First Nations with the City of Mission in a webinar on March 29th. This event will highlight the process, challenges, and keys to success from the…
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The Province of B.C. is developing a strategy to streamline provincial permit applications for new housing. To support this priority, the Province is engaging with UBCM and its members on the current permitting process to better understand local government experiences and to…
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The opening session at UBCM’s housing summit, Housing BC Together, will feature Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon in discussion with local elected leaders from high-growth regions. Mayor Ken Sim (Vancouver), Mayor Brenda Locke (Surrey), Mayor Marianne Alto (Victoria), Mayor Mike…
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The Disability Alliance of BC (DABC) has developed an Accessibility Toolkit and Hub to assist prescribed organizations to come into compliance with the Accessible BC Act. DABC is also seeking feedback on the Toolkit, the Hub, implementation progress, and additional tools and…
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The deadline for hotel reservations at the UBCM Housing Summit group rate is Friday, March 10th. If you are attending the Housing Summit and have not yet reserved a room at the host hotel, The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, please do so this week, and reference the UBCM…
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UBCM is seeking one representative to contribute to an inland boater safety project led by the B.C. Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU). This 3-year project seeks to increase public education towards recreational boat safety on inland waterways. Interested individuals…
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As part of a $150 million investment towards the implementation of Next Generation 911 (NG911) services, the Province has provided $60 million to local governments, to be distributed through UBCM. This funding will help local governments address the costs associated with the…