As part of the new Safer Communities Action Plan, the Province is committing $230 million over three years towards additional front-line and specialized police services. Funding responds to a long-standing UBCM request for the Province to adequately address service demands in communities under 5,000 in population and unincorporated areas.

The UBCM Executive held its quarterly Committee and board meetings in Richmond on November 17-18. UBCM President Jen Ford welcomed new and returning members to the Executive. In addition to Committee meetings, Executive members met with the Honourable Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs.

FireSmart BC is hosting a Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit May 10-14, 2023. The theme for this five-day gathering is Partners in Progress in recognition of the partnerships that are essential for building fire resiliency in B.C.’s communities. The new summit unites two annual events: the FireSmart Conference and the Wildland Urban Interface Symposium. For more information, please visit the FireSmart website.