British Columbia’s 2026 local government elections saw a substantial turnover of elected officials, and a modest rebound in voter participation. Province-wide figures provided by CivicInfo show that turnout remained below one-third of eligible voters, incumbents were successful…
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During the summer, the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met with provincial government and B.C. RCMP representatives to discuss issues related to the Municipal Police Unit Agreements (MPUAs), and policing more broadly in British Columbia. Issues…
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Following the recent local government elections, UBCM is reminding members that group benefits coverage is available for elected officials. Learn more about options for coverage, enrolment procedures, and important deadlines by reviewing the Group Benefits for Elected Officials…
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The Province is currently updating the B.C. Flood Hazard Area Land Use Management Guidelines, which were last amended in 2018. These guidelines provide suggestions for local governments on floodplain mapping, flood risk assessments, resiliency planning, and development approvals…
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Newly elected and returning elected officials will have two ways to train with the Local Government Leadership Academy this winter: in-person regional Elected Officials Seminars and a new suite of online courses.
LGLA’s Elected Officials Seminars (EOS) are held…
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The UBCM room blocks for the 2027 Convention in Whistler, will open for reservations on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 9 am.
The hotels will not accept reservations before this date and will not create waitlists. The hotels will also not be able to transfer reservations…
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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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Regional Community to Community Program – The Regional Community to…
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UBCM staff will host a webinar to provide communities with information about the upcoming Community Emergency Preparedness Fund intake streams on October 6, 2026, 1:30pm. Please register in advance.
Application materials are now available for the winter 2026 / spring…
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The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC), in collaboration with Selkirk Innovates, is seeking rural BC communities for case studies on economic development driven by outdoor recreation. Local governments or First Nations are encouraged to submit expressions of interest to…
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E-Comm 911 has begun its phased migration to the Next Generation 911 (NG911) network, with staggered migrations starting September 22 and continuing until the end of November 2026. To accompany the phased migration, E-Comm has provided a communications guide and partner toolkit…