2025 Convention:

Hotel room blocks open November 6

Room blocks for the 2025 UBCM Convention in Victoria, BC will open on Wednesday, November 6, 9am. Please note, the hotels will not accept reservations before this date at the UBCM rate, and will not create waitlists. Reservations made before the block opening date through a third-party or at a different rate, cannot be changed to the UBCM room blocks.

Celebrating local government award winners: Presidents Committee Choice

The District of Central Saanich was recognized by the UBCM Presidents Committee for outstanding achievement in transparent planning and reporting at this year’s Community Excellence Awards. The winning project took a disjointed and siloed planning process that caused frustration and confusion – and turned it into an integrated framework to make collaborative progress on community priorities.

Opportunities for input

Feedback sought on potential changes to responsible conduct framework

Local elected officials and CAOs are invited to provide comment on the potential for change to the framework that supports responsible conduct in BC. The invitation follows on a discussion paper from UBCM and the Local Government Management Association that explores the potential of mandatory codes of conduct and models for their administration and enforcement. The deadline for feedback has been extended to December 1, 2024.

Feedback on Responsible Conduct

Province calls for detailed internet coverage information

Local and Indigenous governments, particularly those in rural and remote areas, are invited to submit comments to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission in support of a Part 1 application from the BC Ministry of Citizens’ Services. The deadline for comments is Friday, November 29, 2024, 5 pm PST.

Internet Coverage Data

Briefing on EDMA committee work

The Local Government Advisory Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management Act regulations has concluded its first series of meetings, which focused on some of the primary responsibilities assigned to local governments under the Act. Key themes and issues raised by LGAC members are summarized here.