The latest version of the BC Heat Alert and Response System (HARS) is now available. BC HARS was developed to support planning and response efforts related to the public health impacts of significant heat events in BC. The alerting system helps individuals and communities…
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We’re pleased to announce that the UBCM Group Benefits Plan for Elected Officials now includes coverage for mental health supports. Pricing and plan details for 2026 are now available for local governments, well in advance of the 2026 election, allowing for informed decision-…
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To build on the legacy of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the Province, viaSport and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are supporting the installation of professional soccer mini-pitches to as many as 20 communities in BC. These mini-pitches are long-term,…
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is hosting a BC cannabis sector and policy initiatives webinar for local governments on June 17, 3:30-4:30pm. This webinar will provide updates to help inform local government discussions regarding non-medical cannabis. Registration is open…
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Every year at UBCM Convention we host forums specifically for small communities and electoral areas. The Small Talk Forum unites the collective brainpower of communities with populations under 5,000. The unique concerns of regional district electoral areas focus the…
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Members are reminded they can submit resolutions directly to UBCM by June 15. As you draft your resolutions, please keep in mind the new framework that was adopted last year, which will ensure resolutions are: focused on new issues, within local government scope,…
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The Province has introduced regulations for local authorities, which have been added to the Emergency and Disaster Management Regulation. Most of the new regulations for local authorities will not come into effect until January 2027, consistent with local government requests for…
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The Province has published a new guide for local governments interested in converting bylaws, policies, and other regulatory documents into machine-readable formats such as JSON and XML to support work towards better digital services that streamline design, permitting, and…
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The Province has provided its responses to resolutions that were endorsed at the 2025 UBCM Convention. These responses will be shared directly with the sponsors, and have been added to the resolutions database on the UBCM website.
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The Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) will be meeting on June 9, 2026. Local governments wishing to suggest discussion items related to the agreement under which the RCMP provides local police services in B.C. are asked to submit input to Bhar Sihota,…