New Meetings at Convention with EMBC and FLNRORD; Partner Registration Deadline; Child Care Report; UBCM Group Benefits Plan

New Flood & Wildfire Meetings at Convention

Senior staff from Emergency Management BC and from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development will be available to meet with UBCM Convention delegates to discuss the 2018 BC floods and wildfires. Read more

Convention Partner Program Registration Deadline

The deadline to purchase and guarantee a spot on one of the events for partners at the Whistler Convention is Wednesday, September 5th. This year partners can book their tours and experiences directly through Tourism Whistler. Read more

Report on Child Care Needs

Over the summer, UBCM and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC (CCCABC) teamed up to better understand child care needs in small, rural and remote communities. A summary of the research is available on UBCM's Health and Social Development webpage. Read more

UBCM Group Benefits Renewal Negotiations

UBCM Group Benefits Plan renewal negotiations are nearing completion. The service offer to UBCM members includes an actuarial review of the carrier's proposed new rates for the coming year. The renewal letter will be sent out by the beginning of September with the rates effective October 1, 2018. Read more

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update

On May 3, 2018, 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. The key issues discussed at the meeting are summarized in this article. Read more

Community Excellence Awards Ceremony

The winners of this year's Community Excellence Awards will be announced at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 11 at the Westin Hotel in Whistler. The awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have implemented projects and programs demonstrating excellence in meeting the purposes of local government in BC. This event is only open to registered Convention delegates so please wear your delegate badge to ensure admittance.

August 29, 2018

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