In-person events and webinars hosted by UBCM or partners that are of interest to members.
The Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will take place March 10-11, 2026 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport, immediately followed by the Local Government Leadership Academy Forum (March 11-13).
BC is holding a series of webinars about updates to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and new regulatory requirements for newly obligated product categories. Changes introduced in October 2025 will be reviewed in the webinars.
Build Canada Homes, Canada’s new federal agency tasked with building affordable housing at scale, is hosting a series of regional webinars to support proponents in preparing strong proposals. The webinar for BC is on Thursday, January 29 at 10am. Advanced registration is required.
Local governments are invited to a webinar – January 22, 10-11am – to review the BC Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (DCRRA). This new resource provides information and data to better understand how different hazard scenarios could affect people, infrastructure and communities across the province.
Topic suggestions for the 2026 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will be received until December 19. Please email UBCM staff who will work with UBCM’s EA representative, Director Jerrilyn Kirk, to build the agenda. Registration details for the Forum will be circulated in early 2026.
Applications will be accepted for the 2026 intake of the Local Government Development Approvals program starting January 5, 2026 until the March 13 deadline.
This program supports the implementation of established best practices and testing of innovative approaches to improve development approvals processes, while meeting local government planning and policy objectives.
Asset Management BC is excited to announce new, free online training opportunities for community infrastructure and asset management in BC.
The 2026 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will be held March 10-11 (Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning) at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC.
The EAD Forum provides an opportunity to explore challenges common to electoral areas and identify potential solutions. The conference is open to electoral area directors and their alternates, regional district chairs and regional district staff.
The 2026 Local Government Leadership Academy Leadership Forum will be held March 11-13 at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC. Registration is now open.
The annual LGLA Forum brings together senior staff and elected officials from local governments and First Nations to explore innovative ways to collaborate and drive positive transformation.
UBCM is leading an engagement process with local governments and member First Nations regarding proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act. Two webinars are scheduled for Friday, November 7, to share findings from the survey that is currently underway. (Emails with the survey links have been sent to all CAOs.