UBCM and BC Wildfire Service staff are hosting a webinar on May 7, 1:30pm to discuss 2025 updates to the BC Wildfire Service prohibitions. These prohibitions, commonly referred to as “fire bans,” are designed to limit the risk of wildfires and address public safety concerns…
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Local Government Awareness Week is a month away: May 11-17, 2025. This year’s theme is Infrastructure. UBCM members are invited to participate by identifying a key infrastructure story in their area and engaging with residents on the work being done to ensure sustainable…
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In response to the trade war with the US, UBCM has engaged Oxford Economics to develop modelling on how escalating tariffs will affect GDP, employment and a host of other macroeconomic impacts in BC and Canada. Read the full report: Macroeconomic impacts of the US-Canada…
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The UBCM Executive held its quarterly Executive meeting in Victoria, April 1-3, in conjunction with advocacy meetings with Ministers and MLAs. The trade war was top of mind, and Executive are pleased to share two resources to help local governments respond. …
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2025/26 Community to Community (C2C) program. The C2C program supports the advancement of First Nation/local government reconciliation and relationship building.
This program supports regional forums with funding of up to $…
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Local governments are invited to participate in the Ministry of Health’s no-cost nasal naloxone pilot project. This is a one-time initiative for publicly funded organizations in settings where there are barriers to administering injectable naloxone and where a toxic drug…
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The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) seeks local and Indigenous government comments on modernizing the Proximity Guidelines for residential or industrial development adjacent to rail lines and operations.
Last updated in 2013, the Proximity Guidelines provide guidance to…
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Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations.
Local Government Program Services
Applications are currently being accepted for the…
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UBCM Executive is in Victoria this week to meet with the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition and other MLAs to discuss core priorities for the coming year. As the trade war with the United States continues, UBCM is making the case for local infrastructure…
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UBCM is hosting a series of workshops for members to learn more about the Canada Community-Building Fund in BC. These sessions will be of particular interest to senior staff and staff involved in grant program management, project management, and/or asset management. There…