Local Government News

Metro Vancouver Releases New Dashboard to Monitor Metro 2050 Goals
Metro Vancouver has released the Metro 2050 Performance Monitoring Dashboard, a vital tool for informing planning and tracking progress towards the regional growth strategy's goals and strategies.
  Posted: January 2, 2025

Capstan Station Opens on Canada Line in Richmond
The new station is the result of an innovative agreement between TransLink and the City of Richmond, established through a precedent-setting funding model involving the City of Richmond and Capstan Village developers
  Posted: December 30, 2024

Announcements

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA



Local Government Internship Program

LGMA is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for recent post-secondary graduates to gain hands-on experience in the local government sector. The Local Government Internship Program (LGIP) offers a unique 12-month paid internship where recent graduates can work under the mentorship of a senior local government professional. Internship applications will open January 8, 2025.  

For more information, please share this handout about the LBIP with your colleagues or any potential interns.
 

Connecting Climate and Infrastructure Experts to Local Governments

Local governments can now access the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS) expert-matching service. Local governments with populations of around 30,000 or less are encouraged to register in the first round of intakes, now open.

CRIS is a new service that connects local governments and communities to Canada’s leading experts in climate change, infrastructure and municipal adaptation, with a goal of supporting the integration of low-carbon resilience into infrastructure projects. 

Participants will gain access to specialized expertise, decision-making support, and capacity-building opportunities tailored to their needs. Through expert guidance and technical advice, local governments will receive the tools needed to better serve their communities, reduce emissions, and meet the challenges of climate change head-on. 

Local governments from across Canada are invited to register: climatereadycanada.ca/apply-now

The Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts is funded by the Government of Canada as part of the Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure (CTHI).

Each year CAMA recognizes the value of excellence and professionalism in municipal administration through the Annual Awards Program in four areas of Program Excellence. 

Awards are presented to local governments and their chief administrators in recognition of their creative and successful programs, projects or services.  

• Learn more about the program details in the Awards Brochure.
• CAMA Awards Online Registration Questions.  The CAMA Awards Online Registration Questions are outlined in this document to help you understand the information and content required before starting your online nomination form.
• Submit your nomination using our online registration link.

The deadline for the 2025 CAMA Awards of Excellence is 4:30 p.m. PST on Monday, February 10, 2025. For details, visit Awards | Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA)