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2024 dog and cat tags are now available for purchase online. UBCM has negotiated a discounted group rate with our supplier to provide savings for all participating members.
Dog tags are heart-shaped for 2024. The cat tags are smaller, round and suitable for small dogs.…
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Local Leaders for Mental Health (LLMH) – a new forum for local government elected officials to convene on mental health issues and share resources to support their own mental health – is pleased to host Dr. Bonnie Henry for its first online event. Mayors, councillors and…
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Applications are now being accepted for UBCM’s 2023 Community Excellence Awards. The awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have implemented projects or programs that demonstrate excellence in meeting the purposes of local government in B.C. The application…
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The application deadline for the Extreme Temperature Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning funding stream is June 2, 2023. This program supports eligible applicants to ensure they have accurate knowledge of the risks associated with extreme temperatures and how these…
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UBCM and the Province will be hosting a heat preparedness webinar from 2:00 – 3:00 pm on May 23, 2023. Interested local elected officials and staff members are asked to RSVP by May 19.
Representatives from the BC Centre for Disease Control and the BC Ministry of Health…
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Next week, all BC local governments are invited to build public awareness of local government roles and encourage participation in local government processes. Local Government Awareness Week is an initiative of UBCM, CivicInfo BC and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.…
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During the 2023 Advocacy Days, UBCM Executive members met with 33 MLAs from all parties including Premier Eby, 11 ministers, leader of the Official Opposition Kevin Falcon, BC Green party leader Sonia Furstenau, and both caucus chairs to discuss local government priorities. Our…
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The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is currently developing a Watershed Security Strategy, and will be consulting with local governments this May regarding its intentions paper.
In early 2022, the Province began engaging with people about a watershed strategy…
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On January 31, the provincial government received a three-year exemption by Health Canada from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to decriminalize the possession of certain illegal drugs.
This exemption does not apply on the premises of K-12 schools or licensed…
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The Province announced continued funding for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund earlier this year. Funding permitting, new application deadlines have been scheduled for the remainder of 2023/24 and 2024/25. This fund is intended to support BC communities to better prepare…