Each month, we provide an update on funding programs administered by UBCM along with and information on other programs, events, and resources of interest to local governments and First Nations.

The UBCM room blocks for the 2027 Convention in Whistler, will open for reservations on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 9 am. The hotels will not accept reservations before this date and will not ...

The 2027 UBCM Convention will take place September 20 - 24 in Whistler. The UBCM room blocks for the 2027 Convention in ...

The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC), in collaboration with Selkirk Innovates, is seeking rural BC communities for ...

Other agencies, including various primary and secondary answering points, are undertaking NG911 activations or will do so ...

The outgoing UBCM Executive met on September 13 to address decisions required before Convention. The newly elected Executive met on September 18 where UBCM’s new President, Councillor Jenna Stoner, ...

The Province distributed two discussion papers to local governments to seek input on proposed distance criteria for cannabis retail stores and capacity requirements at licensed establishments with ...

We are pleased to introduce the successful candidates for the elected positions on the UBCM Executive Board. These officials ...

George Abbott, Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission, discusses how treaties have evolved since the landmark Nisga’a agreement and explains how living treaties can adapt over time to meet ...

Vancouver, B.C. (September 17, 2026) – Union of B.C. Municipalities president Cori Ramsay defended the concept of distinct election periods for local and provincial elections earlier today. “With ...

UBCM President Cori Ramsay addressed delegates at the 2026 UBCM Convention, noting the growing frustration among local governments over issues including public safety, housing and provincial ...