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The Province is seeking input from local governments to better understand issues impacting the Bylaw Adjudication Program. Local governments are encouraged to complete the Province’s survey, which will remain open until September 25, 2024. The Bylaw Adjudication Program provides…
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The Nominating Committee Report for UBCM’s 2024-25 Executive is now available. The report includes a summary of candidates running for Executive positions and their bios.
Based on the advance nominations received, there will be elections for Third Vice-President; Electoral Area…
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UBCM is accepting nominations for elected officials who have served over 25 years in office. Please submit nominations by Friday, August 23rdto celebrate and ensure recognition of long service local government leaders at the 2024 UBCM Convention.
Nominations are being accepted…
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UBCM and the First Nations Leadership Council are pleased to announce that Kimberly Murray, Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools, will be one of the speakers at the Provincial Community to…
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UBCM and the First Nations Leadership Council are pleased to announce that the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould will give the keynote address at the Provincial Community to Community Forum happening September 16, 2024 in Vancouver. Image Wilson…
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UBCM is seeking applicants to fill a vacant position on the Recycle BC Advisory Committee. The Committee is a forum to provide input and advice to Recycle BC staff and its board of directors on the packaging and printed paper product stewardship program.
The Committee’s aim is…
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The Province has provided an additional set of responses to the 2023 resolutions. This additional set covers off all but one of the resolutions that were provincially focused and conveyed to the Province following Convention 2023.
These responses will be shared directly with…
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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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With sadness UBCM marks the passing of former UBCM Executive member and longtime councillor for the City of Richmond, Linda McPhail.
Linda served as a Richmond city councillor from 2011 to 2022, and was a school trustee for nine years before that. She served one term on the UBCM…
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On August 1, 2024, the Province announced that the new Fire Safety Act has come into effect, introducing a new single standard of fire safety in BC. This comes after several years of consultation with UBCM and the Office of the Fire Commissioner to ensure the new Act will meet…