New appointments to UBCM Executive

UBCM is pleased to welcome Mayor Maja Tait, District of Sooke; Mayor Sarrah Storey, Village of Fraser Lake and Councillor Will Cole-Hamilton, City of Courtenay to the UBCM Executive. The three new members were appointed after the Executive issued a call for expressions of interest to fill vacancies following the October local government elections. 

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Deadline for elected official group benefits enrollment

Local governments reviewing existing benefit plans should be aware of the comprehensive group insurance coverage available through UBCM. Our benefits plan is open to all local government staff and elected officials in B.C. The deadline for elected official group benefits enrollment, which must occur within four months of appointment, is February 28, 2023. Please visit our elected official plan webpage for further information.

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Emergency management funding for First Nations

The First Nations’ Emergency Services Society (FNESS) has received one-time funding from the Province of BC to provide broad-based emergency management (EM) capacity-building for First Nations in BC for a Community Capacity—Emergency Management Program. Applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted.

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