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All local governments in British Columbia are required to report on progress in asset management in order to fulfill obligations under the Canada Community Building Fund. The deadline for submission of the Asset Management Assessment Form is Friday, September 30, 2022. Please…
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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…
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UBCM and the BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA) are pleased to extend a call for expressions of interest for local government staff to join a working group on the role of local governments in supporting BC’s plan to decriminalize people who use drugs. Interested…
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The first intake of the new provincial connectivity funding program, Connecting Communities BC, will open for applications Wednesday, September 7 at 9:00 am PDT, and will close Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 2:00 pm PST. Eligible applicants include internet service providers (…
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UBCM, in response to the final report by the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act, has conveyed a report to the Province regarding policing modernization. The UBCM report, Preliminary Local Government Input into Public Safety Modernization, was developed based on the…
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UBCM, in partnership with the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC), is looking for a local elected official to be the voice of communities on its Board of Directors. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in using forestry to achieve social objectives such as…
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Looking for information on the candidates running for a position on the UBCM Executive?
In addition to the photos and bios that were included in the Nominating Committee report, the videos submitted by candidates are now available online.
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BC communities are experiencing unprecedented challenges with the health care system, which include the closure of emergency rooms, long wait times for surgery, difficulties in finding a family physician, problems with the recruitment and retention of health care professionals,…
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The Province has issued a memorandum advising local governments that, effective October 3, 2022, the Ministry of Attorney General’s Tribunals, Transformation and Independent Offices Division (TTIOD) will assume all responsibilities for the Bylaw Adjudication Program. Previously…
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UBCM and the BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA) are pleased to extend a call for expressions of interest for local government staff to join a working group on the role of local governments in supporting BC’s plan to decriminalize people who use drugs. Interested…