In-person events and webinars hosted by UBCM or partners that are of interest to members.
UBCM members are invited to a webinar where Ministry of Forests staff will give an update on how feedback from local governments has been incorporated in some of the proposed policy changes for the Heritage Conservation Act. Elected officials and staff from UBCM member local governments and First Nations are invited to join on Friday, March 20, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, PDT. Please register in advance.
Local governments and UBCM First Nations members are invited to attend a virtual town hall hosted by the Honourable Brittny Anderson, Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities, and the Honourable Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests on Tuesday, February 3, from 1–2 pm, PST. The Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat (part of the Office of the Premier) has emailed invitations, including a registration link, directly to UBCM members.
The BC Wildfire Service will be hosting two webinars to engage with local governments on how local bylaws and provincial legislation work together to prevent human-caused wildfires.
The webinars are an opportunity to join staff from the BC Wildfire Service for an interactive workshop and engagement session. Content will include current approaches used in B.C. to protect public safety through regulating open burning and other activities.
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.