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CivicInfo BC, the Province of British Columbia, the First Nations Summit, and UBCM have partnered to develop a new Joint Indigenous and Local Government Initiatives and Relations research tool. This database pulls together wide-ranging examples of Indigenous…
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Each year, UBCM presents Long Service awards to eligible local elected officials at the Annual UBCM Convention. These awards celebrate local government elected officials in BC who have served a total of 25 or 35 years in office. Nominations are being accepted until August…
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Applications are being accepted for the 2020/21 Regional Community to Community Forum program. The next application deadline is September 4, 2020. Applicants are reminded that in-person meetings should meet social distancing and other public health guidance in relation to COVID-…
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The resolutions package for the 2020 UBCM Convention is now available. UBCM’s Executive has revamped the process for the handling of resolutions at the 2020 Convention to work within the requirements of the online platform that will host the event. In keeping with overall…
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UBCM is very pleased to welcome internationally recognized author Margaret Atwood who will address delegates during our 2020 Convention. Ms. Atwood will explore the themes of climate change, COVID-19 and community in a session that promises to be thought provoking, insightful…
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Dig in to virtual, online economic development info with the BC Ideas Exchange webinar series. Join speakers from a variety of economic development backgrounds to share economic development successes and learn about new economic development programs initiatives, trends, tools…
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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
Extensions to project end dates and final report deadlines are…
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A total of 26 local elected officials have put their name forward to serve on UBCM’s Executive nominations for 2020-21. Following the close for nominations on July 31, candidates running for President, First VP, Second VP, Electoral Area Representative and Small Community…
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In response to the Province’s consultation Building BC’s Recovery, Together, UBCM conveyed a submission on behalf of BC local governments. The submission reflects the issues flagged by members including: infrastructure stimulus funding, local government financial…
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Executive members met on July 15-17 for their quarterly Committee and board meetings. The July meeting provides closure on a number of year-end matters but also establishes direction for the year ahead. In addition to advancing virtual Convention planning and programming,…