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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…
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has re-opened the intake to for communities interested in participating in the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot (EI-RP).
The EI Regional Pilot is an initiative under the BC PNP that is aimed at…
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The Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program provides a temporary pathway for displaced Ukrainians to enter Canada and remain for up to three years. The program provides visitor visas to an unlimited number of Ukrainians and their family with the option…
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UBCM is hosting a series of regional workshops across the province this spring. Each session will provide updates on the funding programs administered by UBCM along with current trends in Asset Management.
Programs highlighted in the workshops include the Canada Community…
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The RCMP has announced a salary increase of 1.75% for each year from 2017-2023 for Commissioned Officers, who are not included as part of the RCMP collective agreement. The salary increase, which came into effect on April 1, 2022, also includes payments retroactive to 2017, when…