Each local government that receives Canada Community-Building Funds has signed a funding agreement that includes a Communications Protocol (Schedule E, espcecially points 4 to 11).
Guidelines for funding recipcients is as follows:
- Local governments that receive annual CCBF allocations of greater than $400,000 should undertake at least one formal communication highlighting the use of funds each year.
- Communities that receive funding through the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) should undertake formal communication highlighting the SPF project.
- Canada and BC must be informed of communications plans to provide a representative or quote, with at least 15 working days’ notice. Please contact UBCM Communications Officer, Zoë Ducklow (zducklow@ubcm.ca, 604-270-8226 ext. 222) to coordinate on your behalf.
- Signage is recommended for any project that uses more than $100,000 from the CCBF. No approval for signage is required. See link below for templates.
Regular communications from British Columbia local governments are part of how the federal government reviews success of the CCBF program. Public coverage also supports UBCM’s ongoing advocacy for continued and increased funding through the CCBF.
Recipients are responsible for initiating, designing, planning, and executing communications activities. UBCM communications staff are available to help coordinate between funding partners, and answer questions about communications requirements in the Agreement, and sharing any support resources.
Typical communications activities are a news release, and/or an in-person event to mark the ground breaking or completion of a project. Physical signage, social media posts, and other communications activities are encouraged. Other ideas are welcome; please connect with UBCM Communications Officer, Zoë Ducklow (zducklow@ubcm.ca, 604-270-8226 ext. 222) to confirm compliance with the Agreement.
See below for typical communications activities details and examples. Download a PDF version of these resources.