A new regulation for procurement notices is coming into effect as of September 2026 for local governments. Per new Canadian Free Trade Agreement rules, all procurement notices covered under CFTA must be posted on CanadaBuys, the federal government’s procurement platform.…
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On June 15, the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions and BC Hydro announced a new long-term strategy to address increasing electricity demand. Powering Growth, Fueling Opportunity outlines the Province’s response to projected increases in electricity demand of 20% by 2030…
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The Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) research team at UBC has developed a BC Public Lands Map that shows every level of government-owned land across BC, with access to amenity scores, site characteristics, ownership data, and information on infrastructure access.…
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The Local Government Leadership Academy’s Elected Officials Seminars (EOS) are held every four years following the local government general election and will be held this winter across the province. They are designed to deepen elected official and senior staff understanding…
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Nominations are now open for the next UBCM Executive. The deadline for advance nominations is July 31, 2026 at 4pm. Interested candidates should review the Call for Nominations for details on what positions are available, responsibilities of Executive members, and election…
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The Province has provided an update on its implementation of the Coastal Marine Strategy and will be holding a webinar for local government staff and officials on June 23.
Last week the Province provided an update on 20 marine stewardship projects that will be funded in 2026, in…
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The Ministry of Forests will be hosting a set of regional information sessions for local governments to present its intentions for heritage conservation legislation this fall. The Province has sent notice of these sessions directly to UBCM members. We encourage members to attend…
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Consultation is now under way to develop the regulations and policies to implement the Construction Prompt Payment Act (CPPA), starting with a Discussion Paper. The Act aims to ensure contractors and subcontractors will be paid on time for future construction…
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The B.C. Road Safety Strategy Steering Committee is inviting local governments to participate in virtual engagement sessions regarding the upcoming B.C. Road Safety Strategy 2030. Formal invitations have been distributed to all local governments, providing details on session…
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The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), in collaboration with the Single Standard of Fire Safety Working Group, has updated its Regional District Fire Inspection and Fire Investigation Procedures document. The updated document defines more clearly how fire inspections and…