Latest News
Date:
Local governments are invited to provide feedback on the quality of provincial consultation regarding treaty and non-treaty agreements in BC.
UBCM and the Province have a longstanding MOU commits the Province to consult directly with affected local governments for agreements…
Date:
Program information for the 2025 intake of the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program has been posted. Applications can be submitted starting October 1, 2024. UBCM staff will host a webinar for applicants to learn about changes for the 2025 program on July 30, and…
Date:
UBCM, the Province of B.C. and the federal government are pleased to announce that a new administrative agreement has been signed to renew the delivery of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the next 10 years. The longstanding infrastructure program will deliver…
Date:
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…
Date:
Program materials for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 intakes of the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund are now available. The CEPF is a suite of funding streams intended to enhance the resiliency of local governments, First Nations, and communities in preparing for and…
Date:
Registration for the 2024 UBCM Convention will open on July 2. We anticipate a strong turnout as we return to Vancouver, so be sure to register quickly. Child minding services will also be available throughout Convention week.
The theme for this year’s event is Ride the Wave. As…
Date:
Tuesday, September 17 is Forum Day at UBCM Convention. Whether you are an electoral area director, urban mayor, councillor from a small community, or from somewhere in-between, there is a forum for you. Help shape the agendas for this year's forums by emailing your topic…
Date:
Researchers from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University are undertaking a disaster mapping project to track and tally the costs of disasters and states of emergency across the province.
This project aims to equip communities and decision-makers with…
Date:
The Province has introduced a new funding program to support First Nation and local government disaster risk reduction and climate-adaptation projects. The Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program will provide a total of $40 million over two years to address…
Date:
We are pleased to announce that UBCM and First Nations Leadership Council will be co-hosting the 7th Province-wide Community to Community Forum in Vancouver on September 16, 2024.
First Nation and local government leaders and senior staff are invited to gather for a day of…