Input sought for convention forums
Tuesday, September 13 is Forum Day at UBCM Convention. Whether you are an electoral area director, urban mayor, councillor from a small community, or from somewhere in-between, UBCM has the right forum for you. Help shape the agendas for this year's forums by emailing your topic requests by Friday, July 8. Read more
Revised timeline for emergency management legislation

Emergency Management BC (EMBC) recently announced a revised timeline that will see new emergency management legislation introduced in spring 2023. The Province intends to use the additional time to, among other things, complete work on the co-development of legislation with Indigenous representatives. Read more
Extension granted to address hospitality sector provision

In response to a UBCM request, the Province has announced that it is extending, until March 31, 2023, the deadline to transition the Temporary Expanded Service Area (TESA) (e.g. patio approval) provision into a permanent option. This decision provides additional time for local governments to update relevant bylaws, policies and permits. Read more
Province seeks input on bylaw adjudication

The provincial government has developed a short survey to obtain local government input regarding the maximum penalty amount for the Local Government Bylaw Adjudication Program, as well as adjudicator remuneration. Interested local government representatives are asked to complete the survey by June 30, 2022. Read more