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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LEADING THE WAY WITH VISION, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION ARE HONOURED WITH UBCM COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
UBCM First Vice President Laurey-Anne Roodenburg was joined today by the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs to announce this year’s…
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UBCM is pleased to announce that the 2021 Convention will open with the Kick-Off Networking Night this evening from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST. The Link to Join this exciting event will be available for registered…
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In advance of tonight’s kick off networking event, we are pleased to welcome comments from UBCM president Brian Frenkel, Premier John Horgan and Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs.
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A 2021 UBCM Convention workshop will provide delegates with an opportunity to learn more about the Province’s forest policy intentions and to provide feedback. This session will address policy changes related to area-based tenures; the move toward shared decision-making with…
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With the passing of the Accessible BC Act, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is seeking feedback regarding which organizations within the public sector and quasi-public sector the Act should apply to. Interested parties can provide feedback before October…
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The UBCM Resolutions Committee has created an instructional guide for voting delegates participating in the virtual resolution’s sessions at the 2021 UBCM convention. The guide is a refresher for delegates who participated during last year’s virtual resolutions session and…
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UBCM’s much anticipated 2021 annual virtual convention is almost here and we invite you to check out the UBCM virtual tradeshow booth. In our virtual library, we’ll have a number of resources to download on funding sources and helpful guides about group benefits.
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The Executive of the Union of B.C. Municipalities provided the following statement today in support of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer.
“The COVID 19 pandemic poses a health risk to British Columbians that is unparalleled in the past century. Throughout the pandemic…
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Town hall meetings with provincial Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries are back on the agenda for our 2021 Convention. B.C.’s Executive Council will host three concurrent sessions during the annual meetings to explore themes of community resiliency, economic recovery and…
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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…