Bulletin #3
3 Week Convention Countdown

With less than one month until the 2022 UBCM Convention, we couldn’t be more excited to return to Whistler to all meet together. UBCM president Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, councillor of the City of Quesnel, will preside over this year’s convention, bringing to a close her one-year term. The incoming president will be installed on the final day of the convention.

We’ve lined up five days of not to be missed speakers, panelists and political keynotes for the various pre-convention sessions, clinics, workshops and plenaries, along with numerous networking opportunities and special connecting events for all our delegates.

Given this year’s convention theme of the "Value of One, Power of Many", we believe the Coast Mountains are an ideal place for each of us to learn and explore new vantage points, as well as to join others to exchange ideas and insights to harness our collective power to advance our communities.
Read Our Annual Report

The 2022 UBCM Annual Report and Financials have just been published. After a busy year, this report proudly details the accomplishments and significant work undertaken by UBCM on behalf of its members.

We’re a small footprint - high output organization that concentrates our resources on efficient program delivery and effective advocacy. In addition to summaries of Executive and Committee accomplishments, the report provides information on member programs and services including Local Government Program Services and the Canada Community-Building Fund (Gas Tax) program. The Annual Report also includes UBCM’s audited Financial Statements.

The Report will be considered during the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 14th at 9:00 am directly following the Convention Opening Session in the Sea to Sky Ballroom, Whistler Conference Center.
A Glimpse Into the Session Line-up

The 2022 UBCM Convention Program is continually evolving and we’re working hard to bring you an action-packed agenda. This year we’re featuring over 30 sessions supported by almost 100 presenters and speakers. Here are just a few session highlights:

Local Grown Solutions to Homelessness and Addiction Join Mayors from three diverse regions leading the way to find creative options to house people living in their communities deemed “hard to house”. Listen as they outline their journeys to success, and how the models they’ve developed can be replicated in BC communities of any size.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) Explore the ways in which local governments can work with Indigenous communities to co-create safe, supportive and meaningful spaces that promote dialogue and reflection on the history and legacy of the residential school system. Learn different approaches and ideas for observing the NDTR on September 30th for your community.
Youth Climate Corps (YCC) This innovative program tackles workforce readiness, youth civic engagement, climate action, and community resilience. The YYC empowers youth to make meaningful changes in their community to address the climate crisis and much more. Hear about YCC success stories in BC and find out how to team up to advance projects for youth in your community.
Welcome Returning & New Sponsors

UBCM deeply appreciates and acknowledges the support of all our sponsors and partners for helping to make the 2022 UBCM Convention possible.

We are grateful to be able to meet all our supporters again face to face—for the first time in three years! Please join us for rousing round of applause to say thank you to these sponsoring organizations.

Please make time in your schedule to visit the Sponsor Showcase Exhibits, in the Grand Foyer of the Whistler Conference Centre.
Child Minding Program

As highlighted in Convention Bulletin #1 and #2 and under the Child Minding Services page on ubcm.ca, a special Child Minding Program is available to elected officials of the UBCM membership. It is mandatory that parents complete and return the Child Minding Registration Package to secure space before the Friday, August 19th deadline.

Today is the last call to register any children. Drop-in child minding services will unfortunately not be available onsite, as it requires UBCM to secure and plan for the appropriate number of licensed nannies along with suitable play and rest spaces, well in advance of convention week.
Forum Lunch - Limited Seats

Directly following Tuesday morning’s Forum Sessions, the Forum Lunches are scheduled at various venues from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. These networking lunches are proving to be a hot ticket at this year’s convention.

While access to the Forum Sessions are open to all delegates, purchasing a separate ticket is required to attend each of the four luncheons. Wondering which meeting and luncheon to attend? Here’s a quick guide.

The Large Urban Communities Forum resonates with larger municipalities that face particularly urban concerns. Communities in the 5,000 to 20,000 population range put their heads together at the Mid-Sized Communities Forum. The Small Talk Forum unites the collective brainpower of communities with populations under 5,000. And finally, the unique concerns of regional district electoral areas focus the discussion at the Electoral Area Directors' Forum.

After initial registration, you can always return to the 2022 Convention Registration Page on ubcm.ca to make changes or to purchase tickets to special paid events (pending space availability). Simply scroll down to the Modify Your Registration section, then click the login link. A new window will open where the same [contact person’s email] and Registration Number must be entered as detailed on the original 2022 UBCM Registration Receipt. If you have an issue amending your current registration, please email convention@ubcm.ca
Stay Up-to-Date and Tag #UBCM22

Visit the 2022 Convention page on ubcm.ca for updates including this year’s Convention Program, Bulletins and FAQ, plus Provincial Appointment Desk details, and more. Please contribute and share by using #UBCM22 on your social media channels.

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Code of Conduct

Here at #UBCM22 we are committed to providing a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive space for all our Delegates. UBCM will not tolerate any communication or behavior that demeans, threatens, or harasses anyone at its events, whether online or in-person. We’d like to remind registered Delegates that each of you agreed to comply with the UBCM Convention Code of Conduct and digitally signed the Agreement and Acknowledgement Form as a condition of completing your registration. Let's make sure this year's in-person UBCM Convention is a safe and encouraging collaboration space.
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