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Election Resources for Candidates

Resources for the upcoming general local elections are now available on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website. Resources for candidates include a 2018 guide; videos for those who considering running; a summary of what every candidate needs to know; and information about elections administration, voter eligibility, voting, elector organizations and endorsements. Read more 
Input Sought for Convention Forums
 
Tuesday, September 11 is Forum Day at UBCM Convention. Whether you are an electoral area director, urban mayor, councillor from a small community, or from somewhere in-between, UBCM has the right forum for you. Help shape the agendas for this year's forums by emailing your topic requests by Friday, July 27. Read more 
Deadline for Executive Nominations 
 
The deadline for advance nominations of local elected officials to serve on UBCM's Executive is Tuesday July 31. For information about the positions open for nomination, the procedures, Executive member responsibilities, as well as a nomination form, please see the Call for Nominations. Read more 
Small, Rural and Remote Child Care Survey
 
UBCM and the CCCABC are working together to identify child care needs in small, rural and remote communities in BC. Local governments are invited to complete our survey by July 20th. Read more 
Emergency Preparedness Grant Intake
 
UBCM has opened a new intake to all five funding streams within the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF). The CEPF program is open to local governments and Treaty First Nations in BC. Priority will be given to first time applicants in each stream. Program guides and application forms are now available online. Read more 
Housing Needs & Rental Zoning Bulletins
 
The province has created information bulletins detailing two recent housing initiatives: housing needs reports and residential rental tenure zoning. Read more 
Funding & Resources Update
 
Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs or resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations. Read more
Wildfire Prevention Survey
 
Local governments and First Nations are encouraged to take part in a survey prepared by the UBC Faculty of Forestry. The survey will help identify barriers and share ideas to improve proactive forest fuels management. The 26-question survey will take about 20 minutes to complete and will remain open until July 31, 2018. 
July 11, 2018


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