Latest News
Date:
Image
UBCM has written to Attorney General David Eby in response to a City of Penticton request regarding the Province’s invocation of paramountcy in relation to the operation of a shelter. UBCM’s letter urges the province to uphold the principle of local…
Date:
Image
UBCM’s Executive is holding its 8th annual Advocacy Days virtually this year. Over the next two days, Executive members will meet with thirty four (34) MLAs from all parties to raise awareness of UBCM’s priorities. The focus this year is on UNDRIP,…
Date:
As part of this year’s Local Government Awareness Week, the proclamation has recognized the importance of asset management, in supporting local governments deliver community services, by proclaiming today Asset Management Awareness Day.
Local Government Awareness Week 2021 (May…
Date:
The Internet speed study project team has encouraged Indigenous and local governments who wish to participate in the study to complete the online questionnaire; and ask their residents, businesses, and other community stakeholders to do the CIRA Internet speed test. The…
Date:
The deadline to submit resolutions directly to UBCM for consideration at Convention is Wednesday, June 30. Resolutions submitted directly must be endorsed by a Council, Board or First Nations’ Council and sent, along with available background information, to Jamee Justason…
Date:
The Internet speed study project team has encouraged Indigenous and local governments who wish to participate in the study to complete the online questionnaire; and ask their residents, businesses, and other community stakeholders to do the CIRA Internet speed test. The deadline…
Date:
Indigenous and local governments wishing to participate in the Internet speed study are encouraged to complete an online questionnaire, providing contextual and background information about Internet speeds experienced in their community. For the purpose of this study, local and…
Date:
As municipalities and regional districts prepare for this year's Local Government Awareness Week, UBCM is encouraging the membership to share social media content from their events with the hashtag #LGAW2021. This year, Wednesday May 19 has been designated as special day to…
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
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding…
Date:
The Internet speed study, announced in March and launched in April, is officially underway. Starting this month, TANEx Engineering will focus on assessing the broadband Internet speed discrepancies in BC by analyzing numerous sources of related information, in parallel with…