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Local governments are invited to attend a Transport Canada information session about the Rail Safety Improvement Program (RSIP). This federal program provides grant funding to improve railway crossings so that the crossings meet the requirements of the Rail Safety Grade…
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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.
Local Government Program Services
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding…
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The Union of BC Municipalities will be hosting workshops across the province this spring, focusing on grant programs delivered by UBCM – including the Gas Tax Fund, and Local Government Program Services – and Asset Management in British Columbia. This learning opportunity will…
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Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Sheila Malcolmson, has published a report summarizing the feedback from stakeholders on marine debris. The consultations took place through the summer and early fall of 2019.
In April 2019, Malcolmson was appointed as Special Advisor for…
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Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin delivered the Speech from the Throne yesterday to open the next session of the Legislature. The speech, which focussed on initiatives by the government over the first years of its mandate, included some forward-looking items of interest to local…
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The UBCM Special Committee on Climate Action held its fifth meeting on January 30th, which focussed on mitigation and adaptation efforts at the local level. Representatives of the Climate Action Secretariat provided presentations on regional approaches to adaptation, as well as…
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SPARC BC has been hired as the lead contractor for the local government child care planning resource guide.
An Advisory Committee has been chosen to assist with the project, which will support local governments in BC in the creation of child care spaces by providing practical…
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The Community Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that exhibit excellence in meeting the purposes of local government. This week we are highlighting the City of Castlegar, the 2019 winner in the “Excellence in Sustainability” category, for its Columbia Avenue…
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Provincial funding to combat poverty is available to local governments through the Poverty Reduction Planning & Action Program. The intake deadline is February 28, 2020. This program has two funding streams: one to support the development or updating of plans that address…
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The Community Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that demonstrate excellence in meeting the purposes of local government. This week we are highlighting the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, the 2019 winner in the Excellence in Service Delivery Category, for…