Emergency preparedness grants renewed
The Province of BC has renewed the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) with a new investment of $110 million. CEPF is a suite of funding streams intended to enhance the resiliency of local governments, First Nations and communities in responding to emergencies. Application deadlines for the 2022/23 funding streams are now posted. Read more
Local election resources for candidates

General local elections in B.C. are held every four years on the third Saturday in October. The next general local elections will be held on October 15, 2022. Resources for the elections are now available online. Read more
Funding & resources update

Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations. Read more
Input sought on provincial food security framework

The provincial government is drafting a food security framework for 2023 that will outline how the government can help address food security across the province, in partnership with other organizations and sectors. The backgrounder provides the context for this work and offers an overview of work currently underway. To provide feedback on the framework, please fill out the survey by July 13, 2022.
Asset management assessment form launched

The asset management assessment form is a mandatory reporting requirement of the Canada Community-Building Fund administered through the Community Works Fund (CWF) and the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF). The form establishes high-level data on the status of asset management for individual local governments in BC. Read more
Deadline extended to complete bylaw survey

The Province has extended the deadline for local governments to provide input regarding adjudicator remuneration and the maximum penalty amount for the Local Government Bylaw Adjudication Program. Local governments that have not already completed the Province’s survey are asked to provide a response by July 22, 2022. Read more