UBCM President Cori Ramsay and Vice President Jenna Stoner appeared today before the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills to stress that Bill M 216 Professional Reliance Act is fundamentally flawed and should not proceed further. UBCM’s…
Latest News
Date:
Five years after a devastating wildfire destroyed 90 per cent of the Village of Lytton, the Office of the Auditor General has released its review of the Province’s role in the recovery efforts. A key finding is the lack of local government capacity and funding to address large-…
Date:
UBCM and the Province have a joint working group focused on developing a framework for engaging local governments in Province-First Nations negotiations. At a joint session during the 2025 UBCM Convention, the working group solicited feedback to shape its work. An update from…
Date:
The webinar with Ministry of Forests staff to update UBCM members on proposed legislative changes to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) has been rescheduled to Thursday, April 2, 9:00 – 10:30 am.
Ministry of Forests initially planned to publish a technical policy paper on the…
Date:
Has your local government worked on an exemplary program or project this year? Consider nominating it for UBCM’s 2026 Community Excellence Awards. The application deadline is May 29, 2026.
The awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have implemented projects or…
Date:
Executive Director Gary MacIsaac has notified the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Executive Board of his intention to retire following the UBCM Convention in September.
Mr. MacIsaac has served as UBCM’s Executive Director since 2007. During his tenure,…
Date:
This online webinar, hosted on April 9, 2026, provides an overview of modern treaties in British Columbia. The session explored the history of treaty negotiations in the province, highlighted recent policy developments, and examined the evolving role of local governments within…
Date:
Bill M216 Professional Reliance Act continues to move forward, despite the significant risks it would pose for public safety and liability issues. After passing second reading with unanimous NDP support, the Bill is now being considered at the Committee stage, where earlier…
Date:
The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) is reminding local governments that all fire inspectors and investigators designated under the Fire Safety Act must meet the required training standards by September 30, 2026. More information is available in a recent OFC bulletin.
The…
Date:
As part of the ongoing Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) review, the Environmental Assessment Office is proposing an expedited pathway for Provincially designated projects under the Infrastructure Projects Act. The proposal is intended to support the Province’s broader effort…