UBCM and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General will be delivering a webinar on October 13 at 1:00 PM to discuss provincial priorities with respect to policing and public safety modernization. Local government elected officials or staff members interested in attending the webinar are asked to RSVP to Bhar Sihota, UBCM Senior Policy Analyst. Read more
National Day for Truth & Reconcilliation
Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day, also recently declared as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. More information on the story of Orange Shirt Day, together with resources on understanding and commemorating the day, are available on the Orange Shirt Society webpage.
Illicit drug decriminalization webinar
Local government elected officials and staff are invited to attend the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions’ webinar on the decriminalization of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use in BC. The session will take place on October 13 from 10am-12pm. Registration is open until October 8. Read more
Last chance to share feedback on #UBCM21
Delegates who complete the Convention Evaluation Survey will be entered into a draw for a Premium Emergency Survival Kit (valued at $264). Feedback helps improve future UBCM Conventions and other virtual events. Tell us what sessions you liked, what areas need work, and how we can best direct our efforts to keep delivering value and useful content.
Deadline approaching for Accessible BC Act input
With the passing of the Accessible BC Act, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction is seeking feedback regarding which organizations within the public sector and quasi-public sector the Act should apply to. Interested parties can still provide feedback until October 15. Read more
First Nation-Municipal CED Funding
Applications for Phase 3 of the First Nation-Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) are now being accepted. This program supports neighbouring First Nations and municipalities to develop capacity to and implement long-term joint planning for community economic development initiatives and land use. Two partnerships will be selected in British Columbia. Interested applicants may apply by October 22, 2021.
