The Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries has announced changes that will allow expanded residential flexibility in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). The ALR Use Regulation has been amended and will come into force on December 31, 2021. The amendment…
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The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development will host regional policy-specific discussions to gather local government input following the release of the recent intentions paper Modernizing Forest Policy in British Columbia. These…
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On June 24, 2021, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Rob Fleming, announced the opening of the 2021/22 intake of the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program. The program supports the goals set out in CleanBC and in…
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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.
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Applications are currently being accepted for the following…
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The City of Duncan is mourning the recent passing of former Mayor Michael Coleman at his home on June 29th. Mayor Coleman was Duncan’s longest serving mayor with 22 years of service, first elected in 1980 and then re-elected in 1987-2005. Prior to becoming Mayor,…
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Nominations are open for the 2021 Community Recognition Awards, sponsored by Wood WORKS! BC. These are the 16th annual awards, and are open to any local government that has completed a community project using wood within the last three years.
The awards…
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Applications are now being invited for the 2022 Community Resiliency Initiative FireSmart Community Funding & Supports program. Local governments and First Nations in BC are eligible to apply for funding to undertake community-based FireSmart planning and activities that…
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There are encouraging signs as it appears that BC will enter into the third stage of its four-step restart plan on July 1. While we had hoped we might return to 'normal' for the annual Convention this year, the health and safety of our members and their communities…
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Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) received Royal Assent on June 21. This legislation closely parallels British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People’s Act in…
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The Government of Canada and National Police Federation, the bargaining unit representing RCMP members, have tentatively reached a six-year collective agreement. Details of the agreement will not be made public until RCMP members have an opportunity to examine…