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GFOA of BC Government Finance Officers Association of British Columbia is a not-for-profit organization that represents local government finance officers in BC.

How do you connect Council or board priorities with financial planning? Join GFOA of BC on November 25 for Budgeting Bes...
10/13/2026

How do you connect Council or board priorities with financial planning?

Join GFOA of BC on November 25 for Budgeting Best Practices: Aligning Strategic Priorities with Financial Planning.

This interactive full-day workshop will help local government finance professionals strengthen the connection between strategic priorities, budgeting, policies, systems and long-term financial planning.

Participants will hear from experienced practitioners, work through practical frameworks, exchange ideas with peers and develop a Financial Planning Checklist for use in their own organization.

November 25, 2026
8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA

Register: www.gfoabc.ca/events/event-details/?EventID=2373

Calling all GFOA of BC members! 💡What conversations should BC’s local government finance community be having in 2027?Pla...
10/12/2026

Calling all GFOA of BC members! 💡

What conversations should BC’s local government finance community be having in 2027?

Planning is underway for GFOABC’s 2027 Annual Conference, and we want to hear from you.

This year, Building Resilient Communities turns its focus to Governance & Leadership — and the experiences, questions and challenges facing our members will help shape the conversations we bring to Richmond.

We want to know what you’re seeing, what you’re working through, and what you think our community needs to be talking about.

💡 What issue is emerging in your local government?
💬 What conversation would you like to have with your peers?
👥 What experience or idea could others learn from?

Help shape the conversations at the 2027 Annual Conference.

👉 Visit the 2027 Annual Conference webpage to learn more and to submit your topic by November 30: www.gfoabc.ca/events/annual-conference/

Building Resilient Communities: Governance & Leadership
June 2–4, 2027 | Richmond, BC | In-Person & Online

When does borrowing make sense for a local government, and how should debt be managed over time? Join GFOA of BC on Nove...
10/09/2026

When does borrowing make sense for a local government, and how should debt be managed over time?

Join GFOA of BC on November 24 for Treasury & Debt Financing.

This full-day workshop will explore the practical side of local government borrowing, from pre-borrowing decisions and debt management policies to legislation, borrowing limits, financing options and long-term loan considerations.

The session is designed for CFOs, Finance Managers, Finance Analysts, and new and aspiring finance leaders.

November 24, 2026
8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA

Register: www.gfoabc.ca/events/event-details/?EventID=2371

How does your community fund growth while maintaining long-term financial sustainability? Join GFOA of BC on November 24...
10/06/2026

How does your community fund growth while maintaining long-term financial sustainability?

Join GFOA of BC on November 24 for Development Financing in BC: From Policy to Practice.

Two years into BC’s updated DCC and ACC framework, this full-day workshop will look at implementation experience, funding tools and the connections between development financing, infrastructure, asset management and long-term financial planning.

You’ll work through practical approaches to identifying growth-related infrastructure and amenity needs and coordinating decisions across finance, planning, engineering and Council or the board.

November 24, 2026
8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA

Register: www.gfoabc.ca/events/event-details/?EventID=2405

Calling All Sponsors & Exhibitors! 🤝GFOA of BC’s 2027 Annual Conference is coming to Richmond, BC, June 2–4, 2027, and w...
10/05/2026

Calling All Sponsors & Exhibitors! 🤝

GFOA of BC’s 2027 Annual Conference is coming to Richmond, BC, June 2–4, 2027, and we’re inviting organizations to join us in bringing important conversations to BC’s local government finance community.

This year, Building Resilient Communities turns its focus to Governance & Leadership — exploring the issues shaping local government today, including housing, infrastructure, financial sustainability and leading through change.

As a sponsor or exhibitor, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with local government finance professionals from across BC, showcase your organization and solutions, and support the conversations that matter to the sector.

🐣 Early, Early Bird pricing is now available. Returning sponsors and exhibitors are already reaching out, so don’t miss the opportunity to secure your preferred booth location.

👉 Visit the 2027 Annual Conference webpage to request the Sponsor & Exhibitor Package and learn more.

Visit the 2027 Annual Conference webpage to learn more and get involved:
www.gfoabc.ca/events/annual-conference/

Building Resilient Communities: Governance & Leadership
June 2–4, 2027 | Richmond, BC | In-Person & Online

The September issue of Dollars & Sense Perspective is here. What are local government finance teams learning from ERP pr...
10/02/2026

The September issue of Dollars & Sense Perspective is here.

What are local government finance teams learning from ERP projects, long-term financial planning, capital delivery and asset management?

Issue 136 shares practical perspectives from across the sector, plus a look back at the 20th offering of GFOA of BC Boot Camp.

Read Issue 136: www.gfoabc.ca/whats-new/news/gfoabc-newsletter-september-2026-issue-136

Save the date! GFOA of BC 2027 Annual Conference is coming to Richmond, BC, June 2–4, 2027.We’re bringing our Building R...
09/28/2026

Save the date! GFOA of BC 2027 Annual Conference is coming to Richmond, BC, June 2–4, 2027.

We’re bringing our Building Resilient Communities series to a close with a focus on Governance & Leadership — and we’re already building the conversations that will shape the program.

There are three ways to get involved now:

📅 Everyone: Save the date — June 2–4, 2027
💡 Members: Help shape the conversation — submit your topic by November 30
🤝 Sponsors & Exhibitors: Early, Early Bird pricing is now available

Visit the 2027 Annual Conference webpage to learn more and get involved:
www.gfoabc.ca/events/annual-conference/

More conference news and program details will be coming over the months ahead.

Building Resilient Communities: Governance & Leadership
June 2–4, 2027 | Richmond, BC | In-Person & Online

Fall PD is filling up. This November, GFOA of BC is bringing local government finance professionals together in Vancouve...
09/07/2026

Fall PD is filling up. This November, GFOA of BC is bringing local government finance professionals together in Vancouver for practical workshops on the issues finance teams are facing right now.

Financial Reporting: PS 1202 is already full, but additional Fall PD workshops are still open for registration.

See the full program and reserve your spot:
https://www.gfoabc.ca/events/workshops/fall-pd-program/

700+ participants. 20 Boot Camps. One strong community. 🎉Today, we wrapped up the 20th offering of GFOABC’s Finance Offi...
08/14/2026

700+ participants. 20 Boot Camps. One strong community. 🎉

Today, we wrapped up the 20th offering of GFOABC’s Finance Officers Development Program, our flagship residential program for local government finance professionals.

Since the first Boot Camp in 2007, more than 700 participants have attended.

Twenty offerings later, the heart of the program remains member-to-member learning, sharing experiences, building connections, and strengthening local government finance across BC.

Congratulations, Boot Camp 2026! 🎓

Congratulations to Team Red, winners of this year’s Golden Boot. 🎉

Boot Camp returns to UVic next August. Watch for registration in the new year.

Twenty years of Boot Camp! 🎉This week, GFOABC is celebrating the 20th offering of our Finance Officers Development Progr...
08/13/2026

Twenty years of Boot Camp! 🎉

This week, GFOABC is celebrating the 20th offering of our Finance Officers Development Program, better known as Boot Camp.

And this year’s cohort is a strong reminder of why the program continues to matter: 60% of participants have been in local government for three years or less, while 90% already have more than three years of finance experience.

They aren’t learning finance. They’re learning local government finance, including the system, responsibilities, relationships, and how all the pieces fit together.

For 20 years, GFOABC has had the privilege of stewarding and evolving Boot Camp alongside an incredible community of faculty, sector partners, and finance professionals.

Here’s to 20 years—and to the next generation of leaders in local government finance. 🎓

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612 View Street # 408
Victoria, BC
V8W1J5

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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