From the carbon tax, to affordable housing, to Buy BC policies, the platforms of the four main political parties make commitments on a wide range of social, economic, and environmental issues that impact local communities.  In addition to party responses to UBCM's election platform, Building Tomorrow Together, we have highlighted a sample of other commitments in the party platforms that are of interest to local governments.  Read More

UBCM, in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) and BC Transit, has established a local government working group to support the implementation of recommendations from the BC Transit Independent Review Panel. Communities that are served by BC Transit are invited to participate directly in the working group or provide input on Review Panel recommendations.  Read More

FCM's Green Municipal Fund is recruiting municipal staff for a new brownfield peer learning pilot program to help communities understand and reduce barriers to redeveloping brownfields.  Apply by May 24, 2013.  Read More

Do you have a rail company operating in your community?  If so we want to hear from you as UBCM teams up with FCM to establish better community - rail relations.  Read More

Have a great idea for a UBCM Convention Session?  There are two opportunities for session participation at the 2013 Convention: workshops and clinics.  Those wishing to propose a session are asked to review the session proposal process and submit a proposal online.  The deadline for submissions is June 21.