Latest News
Date:
Results of a December 2018 vote have recently been revealed to confirm that RCMP members voted to certify the National Police Federation (NPF) as their bargaining agent. The NPF becomes the sole bargaining agent for all RCMP members below the rank of Inspector.
The NPF first…
Date:
The recently announced Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training funding stream within the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund has revised the eligibility criteria to open the stream to more applicants and expand the grant's reach to support BC's smaller…
Date:
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
Regional Community to Community Forums: With the goal of increased…
Date:
The Province has announced dates for policy engagement seminars in the Cariboo and Skeena Regions to discuss the Interior Forest Sector Renewal. Affected local governments will be contacted directly by district or regional forestry staff about the upcoming seminars.
Please…
Date:
As a means to address the growing impacts of climate change and anticipated future flooding events, the Province has updated BC's Flood Emergency Plan. The updated Plan reflects an increased emphasis on collaboration and the four pillars of emergency management (mitigation,…
Date:
The recent retirements of Gary Paget and Beth Hancox at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAH) have resulted in a couple of staffing changes at the Board of Examiners.
Nicola Marotz, Strategic Advisor in the Local Government Division of MAH, was appointed as the…
Date:
UBCM's 2019 Annual Convention and Tradeshow will be held September 25-27 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Registration is now open and will close September 13. Registration will be available onsite thereafter within the limitations of each venue.
Pre-conference workshops and…
Date:
A Call for Nominations has been issued to local elected officials wishing to serve on the 2019-2020 UBCM Executive. The deadline for advance nominations is Wednesday July 31, 2019. The Call for Nominations provides information about the positions open for nomination, the…
Date:
The Province is consulting British Columbians on the practice of switching biannually between Daylight Savings Time (DST) and Standard Time. The states of Washington, Oregon and California, are now considering legislation that, if passed, will result in those jurisdictions…
Date:
Tuesday, September 24 is Forum Day at UBCM Convention. Whether you are an electoral area director, urban mayor, councillor from a small community, or from somewhere in-between, UBCM has the right forum for you. Help shape the agendas for this year's forums by emailing your topic…