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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 be…
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The Minister of Agriculture has announced that the Province is considering a new direction for residential flexibility for ALR land owners. The allowance for both a principal residence and a small secondary residence is now being explored.
While the requirement for local…
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Local governments that own or operate their own thermal energy (TES) may wish to take part in the TES guideline review presently underway by the BC Utilities Commission.
A TES consists of equipment or facilities for the production, generation, storage, transmission or…
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Two Community Emergency Preparedness Fund streams have pending 2020 deadlines. Emergency Support Services (ESS) applications must be in by Friday, February 14th, and the Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) deadline is Friday, March 13th.
The intent of the Emergency Support…
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The Community Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that exhibit excellence in meeting the purposes of local government and demonstrate successful pathways for others to follow. This week, the City of Richmond and the Village of Canal Flats are highlighted as…
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Communities interested in being on the front lines of testing new and emerging transportation micromobility technologies (such as e-scooters) are invited to submit proposals for pilot projects to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure by March 6, 2020.
Recently the…
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Registration for the LGLA’s 2020 Leadership Forum in Richmond from February 5-7 is open until January 27, and the few remaining spots are filling up quickly. This year’s Forum is full of excellent speakers, panels and sessions on topics you won’t want to miss, built around the…
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The UBCM Special Committee on Climate Action held its fourth meeting on December 13th, which focussed on mitigation and adaptation efforts at the local level. Representatives of the Climate Action Secretariat provided an update on efforts to develop a provincial adaptation…
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Resolutions for the 2020 UBCM Convention are now being received by the five Area Associations in BC. Resolutions endorsed by Area Associations are submitted automatically to UBCM for consideration in September.
UBCM’s annual resolutions process provides a forum for local…
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The Electoral Area Directors’ (EAD) Forum will be held on February 4 and 5, 2020 at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC. The Forum provides an opportunity for electoral area directors to identify challenges and discuss potential solutions. The conference is open…