Collective agreement concerns conveyed
Last week, representatives from UBCM and more than 70 local governments met with Public Safety Canada to discuss the RCMP Collective Agreement and the issue of retroactive costs. Local governments outlined impacts and concerns while reiterating a request that the federal government absorb all retroactive costs. Read more
Feedback requested on provincial COVID-19 response

Local governments may now register to provide feedback on the provincial government’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. These virtual engagement sessions will be held on May 31 and June 2 (morning and afternoon options are available). To register, please contact UBCM staff and indicate the date and time you prefer. Read more
Community garden accessibility toolkit

The Public Health Association of BC has released a Community Garden Accessibility Toolkit to explore how Universal Design principles can be applied to the physical, built environment in community gardens. It provides an easy-to-use guide for garden coordinators to develop more physically accessible gardens.