In-person events and webinars hosted by UBCM or partners that are of interest to members.
UBCM is hosting a series of workshops for members to learn more about the Canada Community-Building Fund in BC. These sessions will be of particular interest to senior staff and staff involved in grant program management, project management, and/or asset management. There is no cost to attend; pre-registration is required.
Following last year’s release of the B.C. Flood Strategy, the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) is hosting two unique half-day virtual engagement sessions regarding flood policy guidance. Interested First Nations and local governments are asked to register by 5:00 p.m. on March 17th.
Get Ready for the UBCM Regional District Chair/CAO Forum! Topic suggestions for the RD Chair & CAO Forum Breakout sessions now being accepted. The deadline for hotel reservations is March 20th.
Local government staff and elected officials are invited a webinar about Next Generation 911 Cybersecurity on March 19, 2025, 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Presenters from the Ministry of Citizens’ Services will explore how cybersecurity best practices will be utilized in making a safe and secure switch to NG911, and why cybersecurity needs to be at the forefront of NG911 implementation.
Registration for the 2025 Regional District Chair & CAO Forum is now open. The Forum will take place April 22 – 23 at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC.
The $105 registration fee includes coffee breaks on April 22, and breakfast and lunch on April 23.
Please register by Friday, April 11.
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.
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 Education) will share their thoughts during the panel“Engaging with the Province: Observations from the Balcony.”
The UBCM Group Benefits Plan is excited to announce our first webinar of 2025, led by Dr. Julie Clayton in partnership with Pacific Blue Cross. The webinar, scheduled for February 19, 2025, will explore Post-Pandemic Stress: what is the fallout of mental health as a result of a global pandemic, and what are the current trends in mental health and how can we respond to someone demonstrating challenges with mental health in the workplace?
Register now to secure your spot.
Attendees at the 2025 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will have the opportunity to hear from the newly appointed Minister of State for Local Government and Rural Communities, Honourable Brittny Anderson.
Minister Anderson was first elected as the MLA for Nelson-Creston (now called Kootenay Central) in 2020. She was appointed the Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities in November 2024; and previously served as the Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth, as Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, and was a member of the Treasury Board.
The agenda for the 2025 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum has been finalized. Thank you to all Electoral Area Directors who submitted topics for consideration. The Forum will take place February 6 – 7 in Richmond at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel.
The agenda will include: