Local Government Management Association of British Columbia
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We are pleased to announce, in partnership with the LGMA, that a NEW BC First Nations Public Service Scholarship (https://www.lgma.ca/bc-first-nations-public-se...rvice-scholar) is available. The scholarship is open to Indigenous applicants who are working in a non-elected role in any BC First Nation government and are enrolled in an accredited post-secondary course or program. The LGMA also offers a variety of scholarships to be awarded in 2020 that support the learning, leadership, and growth of local government professionals. If you work in a BC local government or First Nation government and are enrolled in full or part-time studies in local government administration or management at an accredited post-secondary course or program, consider applying for one of these scholarships. Review the criteria and eligibility outlined for each scholarship on the LGMA website LGMA|Scholarships (https://www.lgma.ca/scholarships) and apply online by 4:30 p.m. September 30. See more

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights City of Maple Ridge for rolling out summer entertainment options https://www.mapleridgenews.com//city-of-maple-ridge-rolls/

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights BC Housing for public e-hearings and e-meetings support for local governments. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020MAH0025-000802

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights CivicInfo for tracking and updating their COVID-19 resources for BC Local Governments https://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/document-search/covid19

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights the Union of BC Municipalities for their advocacy with provincial and federal government. https://www.ubcm.ca/

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights the Municipal Insurance Association of BC for hosting Think Tank Series for local governments on managing risk during the pandemic. https://www.miabc.org/

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights BC Municipal Safety Association for their must-have resource and restart protocol guidebook to ensure health and safety operations are in place. https://www.bcmsa.ca/resources/pandemic-exposure-control/

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights BC Assessment for their new interactive map featuring marketing trends, marketing movement etc. https://bcagis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights The Municipal Finance Authority of BC for securing bond issues for local government borrowing https://mfa.bc.ca/clients/long-term-borrowing

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights British Columbia Economic Development Association - BCEDA and FortisBC for teaming up to support local BC businesses https://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/news?newsid=7960&linktype=nl

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights District of Central Saanich - Local Government for providing a first-ever bike scavenger hunt https://gvcc.bc.ca//Central-Saanich-Scavenger-Hunt_June-20 District of Central Saanich - Local Government

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights GFOA of BC for producing a successful virtual conference. https://gfoavirtual.elevate.commpartners.com/

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights City of Vernon - Activate Life for encouraging residents to take part in their virtual Canada Day celebrations https://www.vernon.ca//council-encourages-residents-take-p

#BCStandingStrongTogether highlights City of Victoria - Local Government and Canadian Heritage for producing a successful virtual Canada Day celebration. https://www.canadadayvictoria.ca/