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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District won the 2024 “Excellence in Governance” award at the 2024 Community Excellence Awards award for its commendable work on transparent communications and education on taxes.
The Service and Taxation Communication Materials were…
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Last month, the RCMP began a phased implementation of body worn cameras (BWC) in the following BC communities: Tofino and Ahousat, Mission, Kamloops, Prince George and Cranbrook (including BC Highway Patrol). It is expected to take 15 to 18 months to get more than 3,000 cameras…
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Local governments can access a provincial grant for a free workplace disability management assessment (WDMA), which helps organizations improve disability management services, reduce costs related to injury and sickness, enrich or fulfill accessibility plans, and meet…
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The agenda for the 2025 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum has been finalized. Thank you to all Electoral Area Directors who submitted topics for consideration. The Forum will take place February 6 – 7 in Richmond at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel.
The agenda will include:…
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Consultation on Canada’s draft Salmon Aquaculture Transition Plan is underway. The plan provides a basis for engagement with coastal communities, First Nations, and other stakeholders on the transition to closed containment salmon farms.
The plan outlines a path in four key…
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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 is seeking comments from Councils, Boards and individual elected officials on potential changes to the framework that supports responsible conduct. The concepts of a mandatory code of conduct and three models for the administration and enforcement are explored in a recent…
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The Executive of the Union of BC Municipalities held its quarterly meeting November 13-15 in Richmond. With the provincial cabinet now established, UBCM’s advocacy remains focused on new provincial funding to support infrastructure; affordable housing and homelessness; and…
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The City of Victoria was recognized at the 2024 Community Excellence Awards for its concerted and creative effort to revitalize the downtown core through OUR DWTN, a program that zeroes in on safety, cleanliness, beautification and activation.
Victoria is an international…
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Sustainability often refers to renewable materials and environmental metrics. But this year’s winner of Excellence in Sustainability took a step back and reimagined its whole planning framework through a sustainable lens. The City of Nanaimo was recognized for Excellence in…