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,…
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To celebrate local government awareness week, we’re profiling winners of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards winners. These projects exemplify the best in local government governance and service delivery.
The District of Saanich won the 2025 UBCM Community Excellence…
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To celebrate local government awareness week, we’re profiling winners of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards winners. These projects exemplify the best in local government.
The Village of Cache Creek won the 2025 Excellence in Governance Award for its …
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To celebrate local government awareness week, we’re profiling winners of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards winners. These projects exemplify the best in local government governance and service delivery.
The Township of Esquimalt won the 2025 Excellence in Service…
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To celebrate local government awareness week, we’re profiling winners of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards winners. These projects exemplify the best in local government governance and service delivery.
The Metro Vancouver Regional District won the 2025 Excellence in…
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To celebrate local government awareness week, we’re profiling winners of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards winners. These projects exemplify the best in local government.
The City of Greenwood won Excellence in Asset Management for Resilient Greenwood: Building the…
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Organizations representing local government and business in British Columbia are refusing to sign non-disclosure agreements related to the Province’s proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA).
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UBCM presents Long Service Awards to eligible local government elected officials and eligible member First Nation elected officials at the annual UBCM Convention. Elected officials can be recognized for 20, 25 or 35 years of service.
A new program guide has been developed for…
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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.
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2026 Community Excellence Awards - The Community Excellence Awards…
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May 10-16 is Local Government Awareness Week, and this year’s suggested theme is Financial Resiliency. The goal of the week is to generate awareness about the roles and responsibilities of local government, and to encourage public participation in local democracy.
This…