Announcements CIVICINFO BC SOCIETY
Notice of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the CivicInfo BC Society will be hosted online at 11:00am (PDT) on Wednesday June 25, 2025. The meeting is expected to last approximately 30 minutes. Anyone from a CivicInfo BC member organization is welcome to attend, and must RSVP through this form: https://q.surveypal.com/CivicInfo-BC-AGM-and-Election-2025. Prior to the AGM, those who have RSVP'd will receive a link to access the meeting, along with an AGM information package. Please RSVP by Monday June 23, 2025. Notice of Election Elections for the CivicInfo BC Board of Directors will be held during the Annual General Meeting on June 25th, 2025. Each organization that holds a regular membership in the CivicInfo BC Society is entitled to one vote, which may be cast by an authorized staff person. The Board consists of nine Directors, with three elected each year to serve three-year terms. A Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer are subsequently elected by the Board members at their first meeting, with each serving a one-year term. Learn more or request a nomination form by sending an email to nominations@civicinfo.bc.ca.
COMMUNITY ENERGY ASSOCIATION
The Community Energy Association is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Climate & Energy Action Awards! These awards celebrate municipalities, regional districts, and Indigenous communities in BC working to advance actions related to climate and energy in their communities.
Do you know of a local initiative that deserves to be recognized? Nominate it! Share what it means for your community, how it contributes to resiliency and reduces (or will reduce) local greenhouse gas emissions, and the related benefits that are setting your community up for future success.
All the nominations are profiled by the Community Energy Association and will be featured in CEA’s August newsletter and the December edition of Municipal World Magazine. The winners will be announced at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in September.
The deadline to apply is Monday, July 14th at 11:59 am Pacific. More information, including the link to submit your nomination, is available on the CEA website: https://www.communityenergy.ca/awards/
For any questions, please get in touch with Mark at awards@communityenergy.ca
PROVINCE OF BC - MINISTRY OF FINANCE
The Pay Transparency Act became law in 2023, and employers above a certain size must post pay transparency reports annually. In 2025, employers with 300 or more employees are required to publicly post pay transparency reports.
Key Date & Information: - Employers must publicly post pay transparency reports by November 1 each year
- 2025: Applies to employers with 300+ employees (total B.C. employee count as of Jan 1, 2025)
- 2026: Expands to 50+ employees (as of Jan 1, 2026)
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FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES
The Future of Rural Canada - New Report Launched by FCM
At a pivotal moment for Canada’s economy and communities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released The Future of Rural Canada - a bold roadmap to unlock the full potential of rural communities as essential partners in national prosperity.
As the federal government begins a new mandate, the report highlights key challenges - such as public safety, aging infrastructure, and major gaps in digital connectivity -and offers practical solutions to help rural communities thrive.
This is the first national rural report of its kind in seven years - grounded in the voices of rural leaders from coast to coast to coast. It calls on the federal government to work with rural municipalities through a National Prosperity Partnership to unlock rural economic potential, fully connect communities with reliable internet and cellular service, and ensure safety and strength in every corner of the country.
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