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.…
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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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General local elections in B.C. are held every four years on the third Saturday in October. The next general local elections will be held on October 15, 2022. Resources for the elections are now available on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs website.
Resources for…
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The Minister of Forests provided more details on continued funding for the FireSmart Community Funding & Supports program earlier this month. Program materials are now available and the 2023 intake will open on October 1, 2022.
The FireSmart Community Funding & Supports…
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The Province has released B.C.’s Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy. The strategy looks to strengthen the collective capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to the impacts of climate change. This includes sudden events like wildfires, floods and heatwaves as…
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This fall, the UBCM annual Convention returns to meeting in-person for the first time in three years. Make your plans for September 12 to 16. UBCM is eager to welcome back our member community along with local government leaders and industry experts for a week of collaborating…
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In response to a UBCM request, the Province has announced that it is extending, until March 31, 2023, the deadline to transition the Temporary Expanded Service Area (TESA) (e.g. outdoor patio) provision into a permanent option. This decision provides additional time for local…