April 14, 2021
Rick Mercer highlights convention lineup  

Canadian comedian, political satirist and author Rick Mercer will highlight a feature session at UBCM’s 2021 Convention, to be held September 14th to 17th. This year’s annual meeting will build off of UBCM’s highly rated virtual platform that hosted over a thousand UBCM delegates in 2020. This year’s program will include several enhancements, including expanded time for member resolutions. Read more
Local Government Awareness Week  

UBCM, in partnership with CivicInfo BC and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, is pleased to support the 2021 Local Government Awareness Week, May 16-22. This annual initiative is aimed at building public awareness of local government roles and encouraging participation in local government processes. This year will include an Asset Management Awareness Day on Wednesday, May 19. Read more
Final Housing Needs intake

The final intake of the Housing Needs Report program is receiving applications. Local governments and Treaty First Nations in BC are eligible to apply and funding is scaled on the net population of the planning area. The application deadline is June 4, 2021. Read more
Frenkel appointed to Mass Timber Advisory Council

UBCM President Brian Frenkel is one of 16 members appointed to the Province’s Mass Timber Advisory Council. Council members will provide advice and guidance towards establishing BC as a leader in the production and use of mass timber, as well as the creation of a mass timber action plan. Read more
Internet speed study contract awarded

TANEx Engineering has been selected by the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) to study broadband Internet speeds experienced in remote and rural BC communities. The company will compare the Internet speeds experienced by customers, with the federal data that documents which Internet speeds are available to customers in a particular area. Read more
Zero emissions trucking webinar

The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is hosting a webinar on April 27th to provide an overview of GHG modelling for the trucking sector. Read more