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UBCM, in partnership with CivicInfo BC and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, is pleased to support the 2020 Local Government Awareness Week, May 17-23. This annual initiative is aimed at building public awareness of local government roles and encouraging participation in local…
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Canadian comedian, political satirist and author Rick Mercer will highlight a feature session at UBCM’s 2021 Convention, to be held September 14th to 17th. This year’s annual meeting will build off of UBCM’s highly rated virtual platform that hosted over a thousand UBCM…
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The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is hosting a webinar on April 27th to provide an overview of GHG modelling for the trucking sector.
Heavy-duty commercial vehicles are responsible for approximately 31 percent of GHG emissions from BC’s road…
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The minutes of the 2020 Annual Convention are now available. These minutes comprise the official record of the proceedings of the 2020 Annual Convention, held virtually from September 22-24.
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A new intake for the Active Transportation Planning program is underway. Regional districts and municipalities in BC with a population of 25,000 or fewer are able to apply for up to $20,000 in funding. The application deadline is May 21, 2021.
Local governments play a…
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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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2022 dog and cat tags will be available this afternoon for purchase. The tags are offered at a discounted group rate for participating UBCM members. Orders will be accepted until June 30, 2021. For inquiries, please contact Raelene Adamson, UBCM Office Administrator.
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking input on the modernization and development of new policies, frameworks, instruments and guidance to implement the fish and fish habitat protection provisions of the Fisheries Act.
Interested groups can provide feedback…
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The Government of Canada has stated its intention to top-up the federal Gas Tax Fund allocation provided to BC and other provinces and territories for 2021. Contingent upon the passing of Bill C-25, local governments would see funding allocations effectively double for the…
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p>A webinar for local governments on new legislation for professional governance will be held on April 7th. The Professional Governance Act (PGA) came into force on February 5th and replaces the individual statutes of regulatory bodies that govern engineers and…