UBCM President Cori Ramsay pushed Premier David Eby to commit to holding off on a possible snap provincial election until after the general local government elections have completed.

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) represents a significant development in B.C.’s approach to reconciliation and Indigenous–provincial relations. Reece Harding, Partner…

Online harassment, personal attacks, threats and increasingly hostile public debate are adding to the pressures that already come with serving in local government. Yet elected officials often don’t…

RCMP policing costs are rising and municipalities across BC are raising concerns that local taxpayers are paying the price without enough input into how policing is funded and delivered. With the…

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Local government and business organizations refuse provincial non-disclosure agreement on Heritage Conservation Act.

The Ministry of Forests has released a Technical Policy Paper on the evolution of proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA). This paper reflects the next phase of engagement on proposed…

Executive Director Gary MacIsaac has notified the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Executive Board of his intention to retire following the UBCM Convention in September. Mr. MacIsaac…

The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) has provided approval for its solicitor to apply to the Court of Appeal to intervene in the pending proceedings related to Cowichan Tribes v. Canada.

The provincial government has announced postponement of proposed amendments to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) that had originally been anticipated for spring 2026. In a November 2025 report…

UBCM has released the 2024 Outcomes Report, covering results of Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) investments in BC from January 1 to December 31, 2024. This is the first outcomes report under the...

Storms in southwestern British Columbia are once again placing significant strain on communities and compounding the long-term impacts of past flood events. As local governments and other service…

Private member’s bill M216 passed second reading and has been sent to the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills for review. UBCM’s submission to the committee warns…

The Professional Reliance Act bill (M216) threatens to weaken the oversight of new home construction and increase the liability risk of taxpayers

UBCM members overwhelmingly support a pause to legislative development to allow for face to face consultation.

The provincial government’s consultation period for over 50 proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) has been extended until November 14. UBCM has developed a process for local…

UBCM membership adopted the 2025 Annual Report and Financial Reports at the 2025 Convention. Executive Director Gary MacIsaac presented a summary of the past year at UBCM. Read the full Annual…

Julian Daly, CEO of Our Place shelter society in Victoria, discusses a strategic shift in addressing street disorder by prioritizing healthcare as the first response. Julian was a panelist on the…

In a recent landmark ruling, the BC Supreme Court granted Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to about 800 acres in the City of Richmond including fee simple lands. Our panel of lawyers reviewed the…

Green Party of BC's leader, Emily Lowan, addressed UBCM delegates at 2025 Convention.

This didn’t happen in the last six months, and it didn’t happen because of Donald Trump, said Daivd Williams, VP of Policy for the Business Council of BC. It’s a structural issue stemming from…