In late April, UBCM reached out to the membership to gauge the impact of the Province's financial relief framework on local governments, and to identify a stimulus approach that would assist a post-pandemic recovery.  In early May, it provided the Province with an  assessment of the provincial relief framework, as well as recommendations for addressing funding shortfalls, mitigating the risk of tax delinquencies, and facilitating a revival of local economies.   Read more  

Over 90 local government officials met on June 16th to discuss the costs and challenges of providing public transit during a pandemic. TransLink and BC Transit officials presented on the state of public transit and participants considered a set of draft principles and recommendations to support the recovery and rebuild of public transit in BC.    Read more  

Due to COVID-19, the application deadlines for some funding programs administered by UBCM were postponed this spring.  New deadlines have now been established and other additional intakes are being announced.   Read more