Jan Enns Communications

05/11/2026

Happy Local Government Awareness Week! 🎉

Wondering how you can participate this year?

➡️ Share your tips, tricks and stories about this year's theme — financial resiliency — so that others may learn and grown from shared experiences.

➡️ Find more information and planning resources: https://www.ubcm.ca/resources/local-government-awareness-week

➡️ In celebration of Asset Management Awareness Day on May 13, Build Your Bench Strength by taking one of our FREE courses (and be entered to win fun prizes while you're at it): https://www.assetmanagementbc.ca/build-your-asset-management-bench-strength/

Share this post to help us spread the word about why Local Government Matters (and why , too!)

Access free training to align your organization on asset management — plus a chance to win one of three AMBC prize packs.

05/04/2026

May 3 - 9 is Emergency Preparedness Week. This week is about encouraging residents to take simple, practical steps to be better prepared for emergencies such as wildfires, floods, extreme weather and power outages.

Here are a few tips to be aware of:

➡️ Sign up for emergency app in your area (Alertable for Central Okanagan): https://www.coemergency.ca/subscribe

➡️ When danger is near, be ready to leave in a moment's notice. I know first-hand that being on evacuation alert is more than having the bags in the garage, waiting to load into the car. It’s about having the car packed and ready to go and not waiting for the order. Because when it comes, it can come fast!

➡️ Learn about what emergency support services are available to you in the instance of evacuation: https://ess.gov.bc.ca/

Learn more: https://www.coemergency.ca/

04/29/2026

If you're looking to strengthen your asset management knowledge or support your team in doing the same, now is the perfect time 😊

In celebration of Asset Management Awareness Day (coming up on May 13), AMBC has launched a contest called "Build Your Asset Management Bench Strength."

Access free training to align your organization on asset management — plus a chance to win one of three AMBC prize packs, including the coveted AMBC shirt!

Please feel free to share this with your teams and organizations to help us spread the word about why

Learn more:

Access free training to align your organization on asset management — plus a chance to win one of three AMBC prize packs.

04/15/2026

Feeling that shift in energy lately? 🌸

As we move into spring, this is such a great window to reconnect, learn something new, and build momentum before summer arrives! And we explored some great opportunities to do just that in the latest Connecting Communicators eNewsletter:

➡️ A chance to expand your knowledge and be entered to win a fun prize with AMBC

➡️ AI in local government (plus a free tip sheet, thanks to the amazing Julie Rogers!)

➡️ The Local Government Management Association of British Columbia Communicators Forum in June

➡️ A few recent studies worth your time

In case you missed it, you can sign up here and I'll send it right over: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64752124644615ff2d1adef2

What are you focusing on this season? 👇

A helpful and uplifting newsletter for communicators in Local Government and the Public Sector throughout BC and Canada.

03/19/2026

Thank you so much to all the transit operators and workers who help keep our communities running smoothly! 🚌💙

It's Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Week! 💙🚌

Transit operators and workers safely connect communities across the province every day. From drivers and mechanics to planners and dispatchers, it takes a team to keep transit moving.

For Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Week, we’re sharing some of the stories riders have shared with us.

Have a story of your own? Share it using .

Or share here 👉https://engage.bctransit.com/thanks

03/11/2026

Will I see you at the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia Communication & Engagement Professional Forum on June 9, 2026?

With Shawna Bruce as keynote and many other incredible speakers, this day looks amazing, relevant, and oh so timely!

We're working to make the BC Local Government Manager's quality of working life more enjoyable and meaningful, providing professional development products and services that help you do your job better, make the right connection, and advance.

03/10/2026

What's your North Star Word for 2026? 🌟 Let me know in the comments!

As we settle into 2026, the latest edition of the Connecting Communicators eNewsletter is all about taking a thoughtful approach to the year ahead. I share my guiding word for the year—Alignment—along with professional development opportunities for local government communicators, conferences to put on your radar, and a few articles and resources to help you stay informed and prepared for the year ahead!

Missed it? Sign up below and I'll send it over right away 👇

A helpful and uplifting newsletter for communicators in Local Government and the Public Sector throughout BC and Canada.

03/06/2026

You are an inspiration Bernie (to donate 😉 not quite ready for the shave ;)

We are in need of more fine folks joining these fine folks on the poster via corporate sponsorship by means of a direct donation to JoeAnna's House or Balding for Dollars. Reserved tables are a great way to team build and have a great night ;-)

02/04/2026

If you live near Nanaimo and are eager to learn more about practical uses for AI in the public sector, you'll definitely want to attend this workshop with the incredible Julie Rogers and Daphne Thomson!

Learn more:

A practical, no-hype AI workshop for public-sector and board-governed organizations focused on real skills, trust, and responsible use.

01/21/2026

First work "road trip" of the year! So nice to see the sun! ☀️