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| News and Announcements | May 2, 2025 |
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Local Government News
The Town of Smithers Refreshes its Brand
The refreshed visual identity features a new logo inspired by Smithers’ natural surroundings, incorporating stylized representations of mountain peaks, a flowing river, a steelhead trout, and a rising sun.
Posted: May 1, 2025
Joint Statement from Splatsin and the City of Enderby Regarding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirited Individuals
Splatsin and the City of Enderby are committed to working together to build safer, stronger communities where the lives of Indigenous women, girls, and 2-Spirited people are fully protected and respected.
Posted: May 1, 2025
Introduction of Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2025
If passed by the legislature, the amendments will affect the Local Government Act.
Posted: April 29, 2025
Statement by FCM on Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision to Uphold Local Municipal Oversight
While carriers are legally permitted to place wires and cables on public land, antennas raise different considerations related to safety, potential radio frequency interference, and aesthetics. Therefore, municipalities must have the authority to determine where antennas can be permitted.
Posted: April 28, 2025
Gibsons and Bowen Island Mayors Demand Urgent Action on Ferry Reliability
Mayors Silas White (Town of Gibsons) and Andrew Leonard (Bowen Island Municipality) have issued a formal call to Premier David Eby for immediate intervention to address the ongoing deterioration of ferry service on BC Ferries Routes 3 (Langdale–Horseshoe Bay) and 8 (Snug Cove–Horseshoe Bay).
Posted: April 25, 2025
City of Penticton Takes Next Step to Build New Housing for Working Professionals
The new development will provide additional housing for working people within Penticton’s North Gateway area, with 20-30 per cent of units rented at 20 per cent below market rates.
Posted: April 25, 2025
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Announcements
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
2025 Scholarship Applications Now Open
A wide range of scholarships are available for people pursuing studies in various facets of government and public policy and more. Scholarships include:
- BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship
- Distinguished Members Legacy Fund Scholarship
- Grant Anderson Commemorative Scholarship
- Ken Dobell Public Service Education Fund
Review the 2025 Scholarship Brochure for information and scholarship criteria. Visit LGMA | Scholarships to access all application forms and submit your applications for all scholarships by October 15, 2025.
UNION OF BC MUNICIPALITIES
Apply for the Asset Management Planning Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Asset Management Planning program. Receive up to $25K towards asset management planning. The application deadline is May 23, 2025.
The intent of the Asset Management Planning program is to assist local governments in delivering sustainable services by extending and deepening asset management practices within their organizations, recognizing their size, complexity, current status and individual needs.
The 2025 Asset Management Planning program can provide up to 50% of total project costs to the grant maximum ($25,000). The remainder is required to be funded through community contributions.
All local governments (municipalities, regional districts, and the Islands Trust) in BC are eligible to apply. For more information, visit: www.ubcm.ca/lgps/asset-management-planning
SAVING MONEY WITH THE CANOE PROCUREMENT GROUP OF CANADA
CivicInfo BC is a proud partner in the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, one of the largest public sector buying groups in the country. Through Canoe, our local government and First Nation members can access to a wide range of trade-compliant products and services at preferred rates. There are no fees
For a complete list of programs available through Canoe, see: https://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/purchasing.
Questions about how to use Canoe, or just interested in learning more? Please contact Kim Thiessen, BC Client Relations Manager at 250-215-1818 or kim@civicinfo.bc.ca.
Participating local government associations and agencies, from coast to coast to coast, are: CivicInfo BC, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (Canoe's home association), the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Local Authority Services (LAS), the Union of New Brunswick Municipalities, the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, the Federation of PEI Municipalities, the Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador, the Association of Yukon Communities, the NWT Association of Communities, and the Nunavut Association of Municipalities.
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