As municipalities and regional districts prepare for this year’s Local Government Awareness Week, UBCM is encouraging the membership to share social media content from their events with the hashtag #LGAW2021. This year, Wednesday May 19 has been designated as special day to highlight Asset Management in BC (#AMDay2021). And if you have a story to share about a campaign or open house in your community, please contact Jamee Justason, UBCM Resolutions & Policy Analyst.

The FireSmart BC Symposium: Our Shared Responsibility is only two weeks away and there are still registration spaces available. This inaugural event will feature a curated panel of FireSmart leaders speaking on a variety of topics from the world of wildfire prevention and mitigation. Read more 

Indigenous and local governments wishing to participate in the Internet speed study are encouraged to complete an online questionnaire, providing contextual and background information about Internet speeds experienced in their community. For the purpose of this study, local and Indigenous governments can improve the accuracy and depth of the Internet speed data for their area, by having their residents, businesses, and other community stakeholders complete the CIRA Internet speed test. Read more

BC Housing is partnering with the Community Development Institute at the University of Northern British Columbia to offer a series of webinars from June through October entitled Building Knowledge and Capacity for Affordable Housing in B.C. Communities. The series focuses on understanding the unique needs and challenges small communities face in providing viable options for affordable housing. Click here to register.