The first of five regional 2023 Elected Official Seminars is only 4 weeks away. The seminars will take place through February and March, with the first event taking place February 8,9,10 at the Radisson Airport Hotel. These sessions are open to local elected officials and senior administrators from local governments and First Nations communities across B.C. and are presented by the Local Government Leadership Academy (LGLA).

On January 26, 2023, the Province and UBCM will be hosting an RCMP policing webinar for BC local government representatives. Local government elected officials or staff members interested in attending the webinar are asked to RSVP to Bhar Sihota, UBCM Senior Policy Analyst.

The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund’s 2023 Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning funding stream is now open for applications. The submission deadline is April 28.

Transport Canada has announced a new funding program that will support Indigenous and local communities to participate in rail safety initiatives. The call for proposals closes February 16, 2023, with the intent to have contribution agreements in place for the 2023-24 fiscal year.