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Last week, the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act released its final report, Transforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia. In preparation for the release of this report, UBCM has appointed local government representatives to a Roundtable established…
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Local Government Awareness Week is an annual initiative aimed at building public awareness of local government roles and responsibilities, and encouraging public participation in local government processes.
Local Government Awareness Week will take place May 15-21.…
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The Province has released an intentions paper on single use and plastic waste prevention, and is running an engagement period on the proposed waste prevention regulation. Local governments, along with the public and other stakeholders, are invited to fill out a survey and submit…
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On February 24, 2022 the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met with provincial government and RCMP representatives to discuss issues related to the Municipal Police Unit Agreements and policing more broadly in British Columbia. Key issues discussed at…
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The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Canadian Women in Local Leadership (CanWILL) project has launched its second round of applications for Inclusive Community Initiatives (ICI). This is an opportunity for 10 to 12 communities to receive up to $10,000 each for…
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UBCM is now accepting applications for the Canada Community-Building Fund Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF). The SPF program will see an investment of up to $100 million for local government capital and capacity building projects in BC outside of the Metro Vancouver region.
The…
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2023 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.
Online orders will now require online payment.
Both dog and cat tags are round for 2023.…
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The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has released a discussion paper on the Public Interest Bonding Strategy. The objective of the Strategy is to ensure that owners of industrial projects pay the full costs of environmental clean-up and remediation, even if…
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Applications are now being accepted for UBCM’s 2022 Community Excellence Awards. The application deadline is May 20, 2022. The awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have implemented projects or programs that demonstrate excellence in meeting the purposes of local…
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A new, free online learning opportunity is now available on the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) - FOIPPA Foundations – to support learners in understanding their privacy and access obligations in BC.
This interactive course reflects…