Local Government News

City of Delta Celebrates Purchase and Preservation of Historic St. Stephen's United Church
The City is reviewing possible uses for the building, including a wide variety of social services. The City may also engage in exploratory discussions with local service agencies and community groups regarding the potential for space sharing to assist with their programs.
  Posted: August 7, 2020

Whistler Welcomes Ride-Hailing Companies with Inter-Municipal Business Licences
Whistler has joined other municipalities in the Zone 1 Transportation Network Services Inter-Municipal Business Licence to reduce barriers for ride-hailing companies operating in the region. The IMBL is led by the City of Vancouver, facilitated by TransLink and includes participants from a variety of regions including Metro Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor.
  Posted: August 7, 2020

‘You Won’t Stand Alone’ Celebrates Strength of Burnaby’s Diversity
"Godfather of Canadian Punk" and Burnaby Councillor Joe Keithley sings lead vocals on the track, while Mayor Hurley accompanies him on bass and backup vocals.
  Posted: August 5, 2020

Temporary Closures at Lost Lake as Whistler Protects Migrating Western Toads
Visitors and residents heading to Whistler's Lost Lake Park will notice some temporary changes over the next few weeks as tens of thousands of tiny Western “toadlets” make their annual migration from the shores of Lost Lake into the surrounding forest.
  Posted: August 5, 2020

City of Richmond Calls on Government to Expedite Regulations for Money Services Businesses
The City of Richmond is calling on the Provincial Government to act quickly and take responsibility for licensing and regulating Money Services Businesses across British Columbia in an effort to stamp out illegal money laundering.
  Posted: August 4, 2020

Curbside Food Waste Collection Service on its Way to Sunshine Coast
As of October 6, the Sunshine Coast Regional District will be implementing a weekly curbside food waste collection service for the residences in the service areas receiving garbage collection.
  Posted: August 4, 2020

CRadvantage Streams Ahead: More High Speed Internet Available in Downtown Campbell River
The City of Campbell River has expanded Vancouver Island’s first open-access fibre optic municipal broadband network, CRadvantage. CRadvantage provides affordable, high speed connectivity to support growth in the technology sector and allows local businesses to compete internationally.
  Posted: August 4, 2020

Reconciliation Blanket Gifted to the Sunshine Coast Regional District
On July 20, 2020 a wool blanket by shíshálh professional weaver and artist Jessica Silvey was gifted to the Sunshine Coast Regional District in commitment to the journey we are weaving together, towards reconciliation.
  Posted: August 4, 2020

Surrey Anti-Gang Family Empowerment Program Sees Success
As of March 2020, a total of 1515 vulnerable Surrey residents had been offered supports through the Surrey Anti-Gang Family Empowerment Program, including 1292 children and youth and 223 parents and caregivers.
  Posted: July 31, 2020

TransLink Highlights Opportunities to Speed up Metro Vancouver Buses
TransLink is releasing its assessment of near-term opportunities for municipal projects aimed at improving bus travel times around Metro Vancouver while also improving the overall flow of traffic during the pandemic.
  Posted: July 31, 2020

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Nanaimo's New Fire Station #1
New building will also be home to the FireComm/Dispatch Centre, the administrative headquarters for the Nanaimo Fire and Rescue department and the City's Emergency Coordination Centre.
  Posted: July 31, 2020

Vancouver Approves Pilot Program for Alcohol Consumption at Four Public Plazas
The pilot supports residents who do not have access to private outdoor spaces, such as a balcony or backyard, by providing designated spaces where they can bring and consume alcohol within specified hours.
  Posted: July 31, 2020

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Announcements

1. LGMA SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for 2020
   Apply by September 30
   
   To support the learning, leadership, and growth of local government professionals, the LGMA offers a variety of scholarships to be awarded in 2020. Along with our regular scholarships, we are pleased to announce that a NEW BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship is available in partnership with the First Nations Public Service Secretariat.
   
   If you work in a BC local government or First Nation government and are enrolled in full or part-time studies in local government administration or management at an accredited post-secondary course or program, consider applying for one of these scholarships. Review the criteria and eligibility outlined for each scholarship on our website LGMA|Scholarships and apply online by 4:30 p.m. September 30.



2. FRASER BASIN COUNCIL: COMMUNITY CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES
   EXPRESSION OF INTEREST INVITATION
   
   Interested in a virtual training series on climate preparedness, specific to your community? The Fraser Basin Council invites First Nations and local governments in small communities (<10,000 people) in BC to express interest in taking part in a Community Climate Preparedness Virtual Workshop Series in winter or spring of 2020/21. This will consist of 4 virtual training sessions on the basics of how to conduct a climate change adaptation engagement and planning process. Links will be made between building resilience to climate change and building general community resilience as part of the recovery from COVID-19, which may include looking at a resilience area of interest such as food sovereignty. Submit an Expression of Interest through the online form here!