Announcements
BC COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM
BC Communities in Bloom – 20 Years of Growing Great Places Together
BC Communities in Bloom is celebrating its 20-year milestone by awarding a tree to all registered municipalities - generously donated by Specimen Trees Wholesale Nursery.
Over the years, BC Communities in Bloom has played a pivotal role in enhancing the liveability of towns and cities. The program encourages municipalities to strive for excellence in horticulture, heritage conservation, and environmental practices. The recognition and feedback provided by the judging panel are invaluable in guiding future projects and initiatives.
Join BC Communities in Blook in celebrating the profound impact of the program.
Evaluated Registration closes April 25th. Smaller community groups or clubs are encouraged to participate with a Community Showcase.
BC COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM Provincial Society was formed to administrate the Provincial Edition of the National Communities in Bloom Program. www.bccib.ca for more information.
Check out the ‘Past Participants’ to see if your community was ever ‘in Bloom’.
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATORS
CAMA Awards of Excellence Program
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. 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)
| BC HOUSING | SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY |  |  |
Invitation to BC Builds and Beyond: A Workshop for Local governments to accelerate housing projects
Are you interested in learning about specific practices and resources that can help your community lead faster, excellent housing developments?
SFU Renewable Cities and BC Builds at BC Housing are hosting an in-person workshop designed for local government staff, planners and First Nations working on residential development planning of all types.
Join Lisa Helps from BC Builds and representatives from Langley, Burnaby and Penticton as they share insights and lessons learned from upcoming housing developments. You will also have space to develop strategies and applications for your context and get connected with practical tools and current local government practices that are accelerating housing development projects.
Date: Thursday February 13
Time: 9am–12pm (optional networking lunch at 12-1 pm)
Location: SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (580 W Hastings Street, Vancouver)
How to sign up
For more workshop details and to express your interest in participating, fill out this brief expression of interest form: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/bc-builds-and-beyond
Questions?
Reach out to Amal Abdullah (amal_abdullah@sfu.ca) or Lisa Helps (lhelps@bchousing.org)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION | FIRST NATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE SECRETARIAT
BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship Now Open
This year, the LGMA is opening applications for the 2025 BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship early! ?Review the webpage for more information on eligibility and how to apply.
Applications must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 15, 2025, with notification to the successful candidate being given by the Local Government Management Association by December 12, 2025 at the latest.
|
