Poverty Reduction, Liquor Event Policy, In Memoriam: Ray Brady, Smart Communities Webinars

BC Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultation

The provincial government is seeking input on its BC Poverty Reduction Strategy. There are several ways to participate as outlined on the Province's website and feedback will be collected until March 30, 2018. Read More

Province Changes Liquor Event Policy

The provincial government has amended its policy regarding Special Event Permits (SEP). General Managers may exempt SEP holders from donating profits to a charitable purpose if events are deemed to be of municipal, provincial, national, or international significance. Local governments will be responsible for determining whether a proposed event is municipally significant. Read More

In Memoriam - Ray Brady

Former Kitimat councillor and mayor, Ray Brady, passed away on December 31, 2017. Brady's 27 years of municipal service spanned over 40 years; serving first as an alderman in 1973, mayor between 1985 and 1988, and retiring from political life in 2008. Read More

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update

On November 22, 2017, the Local Government Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met with provincial and RCMP representatives to discuss issues related to the RCMP contract and policing in British Columbia. This article highlights key issues discussed at the meeting. Read More

Minutes of the 2017 Annual Convention

The minutes of the 2017 Annual Convention are available on the UBCM website. In addition, UBCM has emailed the minutes as a PDF to each member First Nation and local government. Read More

Smart Communities Challenge Webinars

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) in partnership with the Province of BC will be hosting two free webinars related to the Smart Cities Challenge.

Both webinars will be held on February 15, 2018, and are designed to help communities learn more about the program and how to make applications. Read More

January 30, 2018