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. |