With nearly 50% of local elected positions seeing change in each election, the percentage of newly elected leaders with no ...

Applications will be accepted September 1, 2026, to November 20, 2026. The intent of the Foundations of Disaster Risk Reduction funding stream is to reduce public safety risks from natural hazards and ...

The second session is aimed at subject matter and technical experts, and will examine approaches to land use planning to ...

During the summer, the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met with provincial government and B.C. RCMP representatives to discuss issues related to the Municipal Police Unit ...

This webinar will provide communities with information about the 2027 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports intake. The session will be followed by a Q&A. The FireSmart Community Funding and ...

The Province of BC has introduced legislation that would give greater powers to the Cabinet to expedite the approval of projects it deems a matter of provincial significance. If passed into law, Bill ...

Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey introduced a budget earlier today that increases government spending by $3.9 billion and projects deficits of $13.3 billion, $12.2 billion, and $11.4 billion over the ...

In Budget 2026, the Province indicated that it would be slowing delivery of its housing commitments, and reallocating $1.4 billion from its housing strategy. On further inquiry UBCM learned that some ...

The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) is reminding local governments that all fire inspectors and investigators designated under the Fire Safety Act must meet the required training standards by ...

With thanks to all the nominees, UBCM is pleased to present your 2025-2026 Executive team: ...

The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) has provided approval for its solicitor to apply to the Court of Appeal to intervene in the pending proceedings related to Cowichan Tribes v. Canada. In its ...

The FireSmart Community Funding and Supports (FCFS) program will be closing its current intake for applications on January 30 due to a lack of funding. To ensure a fair process for administering the ...