The BC government has been granted an exemption by Health Canada from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to decriminalize the possession of certain illegal drugs. This is one of the approaches by the provincial government to address the ongoing toxic poisoning crisis. The…
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FireSmart BC is seeking nominations for The Lynn Orstad Award - Women in Wildfire Resiliency. In memory of Lynn Orstad, this award will be presented annually in recognition of women who have made significant contributions in wildfire resilience and advocacy efforts in BC or…
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In response to increasing coastal flooding risks, the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC), a branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), recently launched a five-year initiative entitled the Predicting and Alerting for Coastal Flooding (PACF) project. To help…
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UBCM is seeking to appoint local government representatives from RCMP-policed jurisdictions to the Local Government Contract Management Committee (LGCMC). There are six vacancies that are required to be filled by local government elected officials or staff members.
The LGCMC…
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Housing policy for all orders of government is evolving in response to the continuing crisis in housing affordability and attainability. To support and accelerate further development, UBCM will host a province-wide housing summit at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre on April 4-…
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Seize a great opportunity to showcase your organization at the 2023 UBCM Trade Show, September 20-21 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building. We’re excited to see so many exhibitors’ already sign-up to connect and engage with UBCM members and other local government…
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The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund’s 2023 Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning funding stream is now open for applications. The submission deadline is April 28.
This funding stream supports eligible applicants in the development of Evacuation Route…
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Transport Canada has announced a new funding program that will support Indigenous and local communities to participate in rail safety initiatives. The call for proposals closes February 16, 2023, with the intent to have contribution agreements in place for the 2023-24 fiscal…
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On January 26, 2023 (9:00 - 11:00 am PST), the Province and UBCM will be hosting an RCMP policing webinar for BC local government representatives. Local government elected officials or staff members interested in attending the webinar are asked to RSVP to Bhar Sihota, UBCM…
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The first of five regional 2023 Elected Official Seminars is only 4 weeks away. The seminars will take place through February and March, with the first event taking place February 8,9,10 at the Radisson Airport Hotel. These sessions are open to local elected officials and senior…