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| News and Announcements | January 10, 2025 |
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Announcements | 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 ([email protected]) or Lisa Helps ([email protected])
UNION OF BC MUNICIPALITIES
Connecting Climate and Infrastructure Experts to Local Governments
Local governments can now access the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS) expert-matching service. Local governments with populations of around 30,000 or less are encouraged to register in the first round of intakes, now open. CRIS is a new service that connects local governments and communities to Canada’s leading experts in climate change, infrastructure and municipal adaptation, with a goal of supporting the integration of low-carbon resilience into infrastructure projects. Participants will gain access to specialized expertise, decision-making support, and capacity-building opportunities tailored to their needs. Through expert guidance and technical advice, local governments will receive the tools needed to better serve their communities, reduce emissions, and meet the challenges of climate change head-on. Local governments from across Canada are invited to register: climatereadycanada.ca/apply-now The Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts is funded by the Government of Canada as part of the Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure (CTHI).
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. Learn more about the program details in the Awards Brochure. CAMA Awards Online Registration Questions. The CAMA Awards Online Registration Questions are outlined in this document to help you understand the information and content required before starting your online nomination form. Submit your nomination using our online registration link. 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) |
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