Greyhound; Compass Subscribers; Evacuation Route Funding

Filling the Greyhound Gap

The Province of BC has announced that other private operators will cover 83% of the routes previously serviced by Greyhound by year's end. The announcement was made two days prior to the deadline for Greyhound to fully eliminate bus service to western Canadian communities. Read more

Update Compass Subscriptions

Local government elections bring significant turnover to Council and Board tables throughout BC. We are inviting those who provide administrative support or information services to a Council or Board to help us stay connected with the leadership in your community or region by updating Compass subscriptions for elected officials and senior staff. Read more

Evacuation Route Planning Grant Deadline

The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund has opened an intake for the Evacuation Route Planning funding stream. The application deadline is November 30th, 2018, and the maximum funding available is $25,000. The program guide and application form are now available for download. Read more

Excellence in Service Delivery

The Community Excellence Awards recognize UBCM members that exhibit excellence in meeting the purposes of local government and demonstrate successful pathways for others to follow. This week we are pleased to highlight the District of Hudson's Hope, our 2018 winner in the "Service Delivery" category, for its successful incorporation of solar power into the community's electrical grid. Read more

FireSmart Funding and Training Opportunities

Provincial funding is available under the Community Resiliency Investment program for local government and First Nations applicants. Funding through this program supports a wide variety of wildfire prevention activities. Read more

Growth Strategy for Western Canada

Western Economic Diversification (WED) Canada is soliciting input on the development a growth strategy to stimulate economic development in western Canada. Read more

October 31, 2018