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Apply to the Community Excellence Awards

Has your local government worked on an exemplary program or project this year? Consider nominating it for UBCM’s 2026 Community Excellence Awards. The application deadline is May 29, 2026.

Community Excellence Awards

Heritage Conservation Act changes

UBCM has provided a report to the Province detailing feedback from members about the 50+ proposed legilsative changes. Members are asking the Province to take more time consulting to get the changes right.

Submission on Proposed Changes to the HCA

UBCM urges against Bill M216

UBCM made a formal submission to the legislative committee tasked with evaluating Bill M216, the Professional Reliance Act, which proposes curtailing local government review powers of certain applications.

UBCM's submission on the Professional Reliance Act

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