Infrastructure Canada invites BC local governments to participate in a virtual consultation session on the Permanent Transit Fund. Interested participants, both elected and staff, may submit their names to UBCM to be included. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 1:00 PM (PST).

Thank you to all delegates attending the 2022 UBCM Convention. On behalf of the UBCM Executive and staff, we hope you found the Convention informative and valuable. Please take five minutes to complete the Convention Evaluation Survey. All respondents will be entered to win an Apple watch. We value your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.

Convention photos are available for viewing on UBCM's Flickr account and may be downloaded for use by media and delegates.

Male and men-identifying Indigenous and local government elected officials are invited to participate in a pilot training initiative focused on strengthening their ability to be allies to women and gender-diverse individuals confronted with sexism, racism, and other forms of harassment and violence. This initiative is developed by the Canadian Women in Local Leadership (CanWILL) project of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Interested elected officials are asked to notify FCM before September 30, 2022.

As part of this year’s Rail Safety Week (September 19-25), Operational Lifesaver Canada (OL) has launched the #StopTrackTragedies campaign, which includes a series of videos outlining the dangers of making unsafe decisions around tracks and trains.