Union of BC Municipalities

08/14/2026

The 2026 UBCM Resolutions Book is now avaiable. This book includes the full list of resolutions that will be considered at the 2026 UBCM Convention. https://www.ubcm.ca/sites/default/files/2026-08/2026%20UBCM%20Resolutions%20Book.pdf

07/30/2026

We are pleased to announce $152 million in funding for local governments in BC today from the Build Communities Strong Fund. This program invests directly into communities to support critical infrastructure priorities. Have a look a the full list to see funding in your community. https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/building-communities-strong-in-british-columbia-with-54-new-infrastructure-projects.html

07/22/2026

UBCM is pleased to announce that Kim Grout has been appointed to serve as our next Executive Director, effective September 8, 2026. Her appointment concludes a nation-wide search to replace outgoing Executive Director Gary MacIsaac as he retires.

Ms. Grout served most recently as the Chief Executive Officer with the Agricultural Land Commission. Prior to that, she was the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Pitt Meadows.

https://buff.ly/nOWww3w

07/08/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 UBCM Convention: Common Good. Join is in Vancouver, September 14-18. https://access.ubcm.ca/registration/

06/10/2026

Nominations for the next UBCM Executive are now open. Advanced nominations are due July 31. Elections will be held at the 2026 Convention in Vancouver.
https://www.ubcm.ca/about-ubcm/president-executive/nominations-elections

05/15/2026

Metro Vancouver's Repair Cafes are events where residents bring broken electronics, jewelry, bikes and even clothing, for free repairs and advice from skilled community volunteers. It's part of their mission to divert waste from the landfill, and promote sustainability.

The initiative won Excellence in Sustainability at the 2025 UBCM Community Excellence Awards, and we're showcasing all the winners for Local Government Awareness Week. (PS Nominations for the 2026 awards are being accepted until May 29)

https://buff.ly/j9kc8hy

05/14/2026

Facing a critical shortage of lifeguards and swim instructors, the Township of Esquimalt started integrating lifeguard certification into high school PE classes. Now 24% of Esquimalt’s lifeguard workforce are program graduates.

This initiative won Excellence in Service Delivery at the 2025 UBCM Community Excellence Awards. We're showcasing the winners this week as part of Local Government Awareness Week.

(PS – Nominations for the 2026 Community Excellence Awards are being accepted until May 29)

https://buff.ly/xTTUluR

05/13/2026

Like many small communities, the City of Greenwood faces the challenge of meeting service expectations with limited financial capacity. Deferred maintenance and tight budgets had the city dealing with emergency repairs and reactionary finances.

So it took a new approach. Instead of treating infrastructure planning as a bureaucratic task, they reimagined a collaborative, community-driven effort. 'Resilient Greenwood: Building the Future Together' is a transparent, engagement-based asset management plan that's shifting the narrative from talking about taxes to focusing on services.

Greenwood won Excellence in Asset Management at the 2025 UBCM Community Excellence Awards, which we're showcasing for Asset Management Day.

(PS Nominations for the 2026 UBCM Community Excellence Awards are being accepted until May 29)

https://buff.ly/Pdxaz5l

05/12/2026

The Village of Cache Creek experienced a devastating flood in 2023, and residents needed consistent updates, clear explanations, and visibility into recovery progress, costs, and decision‑making. So the team at Cache Creek developed a system to share real‑time information on recovery projects, timelines, mitigation efforts and funding.

Their 'Transparent Recovery Initiative' won the Excellence in Governance Award at the 2025 UBCM Community Excellence Awards, which we're showcasing for Local Government Awareness Week. (PS Nominations for the 2026 awards are being accepted until May 29)

https://buff.ly/KGKJbpE

05/11/2026