Location: Online

UBCM and the Province will be hosting a 1-hour heat preparedness webinar at 1:00 pm on July 25, 2022. Interested local government elected officials and staff members are asked to RSVP by July 22.
 
Representatives from the BC Centre for Disease Control, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Emergency Management BC and the BC Ministry of Health will deliver presentations on the following topics:

• Review of the 2021 Heat Dome and associated impacts;
• Seasonal outlook; and,
• Development of the BC Heat Alert and Response System.

The Town Hall is open to representatives from all UBCM local government and First Nations members. To participate, elected officials and staff members are asked to contact Bhar Sihota, UBCM Senior Policy Analyst, by July 22, 2022.

Location: 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC  View Map

Boot Camp is designed for municipal and regional district finance professionals who are new to local government, are responsible for finance functions and aspire to be a statutory financial officer, or are in the statutory financial officer role and want a better grounding in the requirements and responsibilities of the position.

Location: University of Victoria

This is a residential program held every summer at the University of Victoria. The fee includes four days of accommodation, all meals and refreshments as well as workshop materials. Participants are required to stay at the University of Victoria accommodations in order to gain the full benefits of the program. 

Dates: August 7-11, 2022

Program Fees: 

	Early Bird	After June 17
GFOABC Member	$2,000	$2,500
Non-Member	$2,500	$3,000

Location: Online

The University of Victoria's School of Public Administration offers a 10-course diploma and 4-course professional specialization certificate in Local Government Management. View brochure.

These professional programs are offered entirely online - you can earn a diploma or professional  certificate from a world-class university, while meeting your work and personal responsibilities. Your developing skills and expertise can be put to practice immediately in your work environment. Our diverse group of students bring their wealth of experience working in local government to our online classroom, while building new skills and competencies.

*Courses in UVic Local Government Management programs may also be eligible for professional accreditation in Local Government Administration by the Board of Examiners, Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Application Deadline for January 2023 courses is September 30, 2022. Apply now! 


 

Location: 7571 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC  View Map

The Learning First Peoples Summer Institute, coordinated by the First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association, is designed to support educators to bring quality, authentic First Peoples teaching and learning into BC classrooms.  The sessions will introduce resources that focus on themes, issues, and topics of importance to First Peoples learning and informed by the First Peoples Principles of Learning.

At each session, participants will receive a printed copy of the teacher resource guide, collaboratively explore its units, discuss implementation of the lessons/activities, and participate in collegial discussions with other educators. Sessions can be selected individually.
 

Location: Online

Engage audiences with great storytelling

In the age of social media, public relations staff play a vital role to ensure that their organization not only builds a positive reputation, but also engages customers and grows in influence. To enable you to seize opportunities in this fast-moving field, UFV’s Public Relations program equips you with practical knowledge in public relations, social media, image management, public speaking, media relations, and writing. These sought-after skills qualify you for varied employment opportunities or career advancement. 

(PR01) Fundamentals of Public Relations
Explore traditional PR strategies and the ways professionals are adapting to the new digital social landscape. This course introduces basic principles of creating and promoting persuasive messages.
Delivery method: Online with no scheduled meeting times
Sep 12–Oct 2 | 80030
Cost: $296

(PR03) Public Speaking
Engage any audience with rich content, specific messages, and effective speaking strategies. This course introduces the principles and practice of public speaking through active learning and practice.
Delivery method: Online with no scheduled meeting times
Oct 3–23 | 80031
Cost: $296

(PR07) Persuasive Messaging
Persuade audiences and advocate for your brand or cause. This course introduces persuasive modes of writing and speaking for grant, proposal, and advocacy writing. Students will produce a proposal or fundraising document.
Delivery method: Online with no scheduled meeting times
Oct 31–Nov 20 | 80032
Cost: $296
 
(PR10) Building a Media Kit
Create materials for an effective media kit to build strong relationships with clients, news outlets, and business associates. In this week-long workshop, participants will write and present materials that promote professional representation.
Delivery method: Online with no scheduled meeting times
Nov 28–Dec 4 | 80033
Cost: $123
 
Apply to the program here or email [email protected] to take an individual course.
 
 

Location: Online

Manage documents to simplify workflows

Learn the records management skills you need to manage records in government agencies.
With the rapid growth of digital technologies, governments need assistance to manage records and documents efficiently. The Records Management program teaches you industry standards and best practices to create, organize, secure, archive, and track both electronic and paper records in order to facilitate retrieval and ensure legal compliance. Records management expertise can set you apart from the office pool and lead to enhanced career opportunities in a variety of fields.

(RM01) Fundamentals of Records Management

This course is an overview of the roles, responsibilities, terminology, and governing principles of current records management practices. Strategies for implementing a records program in a variety of different organizations will be discussed.

Delivery method: Online with no scheduled meeting times
Oct 3-23 | 80011
Cost: $295.80

(RM02) Records Classification

Today’s records exist in countless formats—digital or physical, personal or shared. Classifying records allows for systematic identification and coding that results in easy retrieval. You will learn how to code within various classification systems.
Delivery method: Online with no scheduled meeting times
Nov 14-Dec 18 | 80012
Cost: $591.60

(RM05) Databases: Access

Skill development and application of introductory database concepts using Microsoft Access. Topics include building reports and forms; designing, creating, maintaining, editing, and querying a database; and creating reports and forms.
Delivery method: Online with no scheduled meeting times
Sep 12-Oct 2 | 80022
Cost: $295.80

(RM08) Business Communications

This course introduces the principles of business communications. Topics covered include the writing process; direct, indirect, and persuasive messages; and adapting messages for specific purposes and audiences.
Delivery method: Online with no scheduled meeting times
Oct 24-Nov 13 | 80149
Cost: $295.80
 
Apply to the program here or email [email protected] for permission to take an individual course.

Location: Online

UFV Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2022 Civic Governance and Innovation Certificate Program!

The 6 course Civic Governance and Innovation certificate program is designed for current municipal and regional government employees, and others interested in local governance. This program critically examines the role of local political culture in governance priorities and processes, why some good ideas take root while others do not, and ways that learners build on the best evidence available to effect change. Students collaborate across professional roles in order to identify and mold more resilient and effective organizational practices.

Apply today by clicking here.  

Questions? Email [email protected] 

Location: Online

Make a difference in the future of your neighborhood. While city-building has traditionally been a top-down undertaking, neighborhood design has focused on building from the grassroots up. In this course, you will learn the basic tools and strategies to help you join the conversation and advocate for the neighbourhood you want to live in.

You will build a toolkit to help you navigate public processes, including: permitting, zoning, economic planning, context reading, and choosing appropriate built forms. Through examinations of relevant case studies, you will learn how to strategically convey local aspirations towards thoughtful, transformative outcomes.

You’ll also have an opportunity to discuss the current urban design challenges facing your neighbourhood, and develop specific co-design participatory strategies to address them. Walk away with an achievable plan and a support network comprised of others who are passionate about place-making.

Note: This course includes a walking tour through Kitsilano.

Course format: in-person in the Harbour Centre building at SFU's Vancouver campus
Instructor: Scot Hein
Schedule details:
Saturday, September 10, 2022: 10:00am-1:00pm
Saturday, September 17, 2022: 10:00am-1:00pm
Saturday, September 24, 2022: 10:00am-3:00pm (Note: this day will be the walking tour of Kitsilano)
Saturday, October 1, 2022: 10:00am-1:00pm

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/introduction-to-neighbourhood-design.html

Location: 4010 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC V8E 1J2, Whistler, BC  View Map

UBCM’s annual Convention brings together its local government and First Nations members to identify key policy issues and engage with other orders of government.

The 2022 UBCM Convention is scheduled to take place September 12th - 16th in Whistler, BC.

Location: Online

For heritage property owners and stewards:

We are hosting an online information session to help answer your questions ahead of the October 19th application deadline. VHF Grant Programs Manager, Meghan Lenz, will provide an overview of the program and the granting process and will walk you through the application form and supporting documents required.
There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

Register here.

Location: Online

This course describes the purpose, components and objectives of a community energy and emissions plan (CEEP) and the reasons communities create them. https://www.bcit.ca/study/courses/cesa5110
 
 

Location: Online

This course is 6 evenings starting September 14. Please see schedule below.

If you work with real estate developers or want to understand how the development industry functions, this course offers an inside look into the development process. 

Practitioners and experts in the field—from both the private and public sectors—will share a variety of personal experiences. Their stories, combined with case studies and interactive discussions, will provide you with a wealth of insights into the real estate development industry. 

You'll leave with practical knowledge of how the industry is structured, how it functions, who the players are, what motivates them, and how they interact.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructor: Michael Mortensen
Schedule details: 
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/real-estate-development-from-the-inside-out.html

Location: Online

This one-day workshop is designed to heighten the awareness of Underground and Overhead Utility Safety with a strong focus on safe work practices and industry standards while working in proximity to all types of utilities found in an urban setting. Safety regulations and best practices along with operational techniques surrounding ground disturbance are detailed.

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• To convey regulations and acts related to buried utilities in B.C.
• Understand Potential hazards associated with utilities
• Identify best practices and planning prior to excavating
• Knowing you responsibilities regarding contact and reporting
• Knowing the best methods to locate and excavate near utilities
• Identify limits of approach
• Review hand digging techniques
• Top Man (Pad man) Roles & Responsibilities
• Understand BC1Call Ticket information and Map Reading Symbols
• Identifying Underground Utilities Locate Tip & Tricks

Location: Online

This course covers the fundamentals of for zero energy/emissions and Passive House buildings, with focus on wood-frame construction. The course will help learners develop their knowledge of international, national and provincial zero energy/emissions buildings codes and standards. Students will also develop an understanding of zero energy/emissions buildings principles, science, systems, materials and cost. The course presents multiple case studies and provides a strong foundation for subsequent zero energy/emissions building courses. Key topics include: BC Energy Step Code, Net Zero, Zero Carbon and Passive House standards, operational and embodied carbon, energy efficiency performance metrics, building science, integrated design, low-TEDI and airtight enclosures, and costing. This course is offered online with live virtual lectures and self-paced learning in the BCIT Learning Hub.

Location: Online, Online, BC  View Map

Join us for an info session with instructors to learn more about the CITY100 Series collection of courses.

Want to learn how cities and communities work and change over time? The CITY100 series, offered through the City Program with SFU Continuing Studies, is a collection of practitioner-taught introductory courses on fields dedicated to shaping and building livable, sustainable and inclusive communities. You will develop foundational knowledge in the fields of urban planning, housing policy, transportation and mobility, regional planning, community data, architecture, landscape architecture, and sustainable cities, and public health.

Whether you're starting your journey into these fields as an emerging or established professional, or as an active citizen, these classes are built with the beginner in mind.

Join us for an info session with instructors in the series to learn more about this unique learning opportunity. 

You’ll be able to connect with:

• Eric Aderneck, Urban Planning
• Elicia Elliott, Transportation and Mobility
• Chris DeMarco, Regional Planning
• Craig E. Jones and Sam Walker, Community Data
• Matt Thomson, Housing Policy

Reserve your spot through Eventbrite, and you will receive details on how to access the free online info session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/city100-series-info-session-september-15-2022-registration-404945521957

Location: 2150 Wilson Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC  View Map

BC Communities - this is your opportunity to send your fitness staff to the best training opportunity in the Province. After three years, BCFit'22 is back in-person and at a brand new venue, the Port Coquitlam Community Centre in Port Coquitlam, BC. Your fitness staff will thrive as they reunite with other Fitness Leaders and enthusiasts, reignite their passion for learning about and leading physical activity, and revitalize their knowledge, tools and practice!

BCFit'22: September 18, 8:00am - 4:30pm (PT) 

We are also offering a Recertification & Exam Day on September 17 at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. For more information, visit the BCFit'22 website.

Location: 300 Esplanade, Sydney, NS  View Map

September 20-23, 2022
Holiday Inn - Waterfront Sydney
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Our 2022 Fall Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn - Waterfront, in Sydney NS. The conference will be held from September 20-23, 2022. The chair of our Spring Conference committee is Jennifer Collins, from the CBRM. The committee has developed a program that provides opportunities to network, learn and share your knowledge. 

Location: Online

This course is 4 evenings starting September 20. Please see details below. 

This course is an introduction to the practice of urban planning and how to build more sustainable, vibrant, and inclusive communities and physical environments.

You will learn about the matters, purpose and practice of urban planning in Canada, British Columbia, and the Metro Vancouver region. This course offers a special focus on planning and development issues in the region, and the planners’ role in building cities. We will explore the interrelationships between the physical, environmental, economic, social, and built considerations in planning at the site, neighbourhood, city, and regional scales.

The course will include defining urban planning and planning theory and history, explaining why we need to plan the physical environment. It outlines the role of participants, stakeholders, and decision-makers in the planning and development processes. This will include a review of the regulatory hierarchies, and the application of land use tools, including: plans, policies, bylaws, development permitting, and other approvals.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructor: Eric Aderneck
Schedule details:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/planning-for-non-planners.html

Location: Online

This introductory course focuses on integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) and electrical systems in Zero Energy or Passive House homes. The course will outline the decision-making for planning, designing, and constructing/renovating a Zero Energy home with integrated solar PV and electrical systems. It applies “lessons learned” from case studies of Zero Energy homes equipped with solar PV technology. Key topics include critical elements of a design-build process, pre-design considerations and requirements, future-proofing for new technologies and electrical circuit load capacity, equipment and monitoring options, and hand-off best practices. This course is intended to be offered fully online or in a hybrid of online live lectures and discussions. The online learning model includes live lectures and complimentary self-guided learning materials in the BCIT Learning Hub.

Register: https://www.bcit.ca/courses/introduction-to-solar-photovoltaic-and-electrical-systems-for-zero-energy-and-passive-house-homes-xzeb-1150/

Location: 32110 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC  View Map

This full-day course is designed to train experienced senior workers on the roles, responsibilities and best practices for Referees. Referees act as an impartial, 3rd party opinion, similar to how a judge or arbitrator would decide the case.

Course Prerequisites:

• Be a MMCD Certified Contract Administrator
• Fifteen years of senior experience in municipal construction in North America, with at least five in British Columbia; and have managed five MMCD contracts valued at $1.5 million or greater
• Listening & mediation skills a must!

Visit our website for more information

Location: 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC  View Map

The Zero Waste Conference (ZWC) brings together business leaders, community innovators, and policy makers who understand the value of a circular economy. In a rapidly changing world, it is more important than ever to create solutions that combine economic opportunity with benefits to wider society and the environment.

For 11 years, the Zero Waste Conference has been at the forefront of Canada's circular economy, surfacing some of the best ideas from the past while presenting pioneering solutions that take us to a future we've only just begun to dare dream is possible. Join us in-person September 28 & 29, 2022 for the 12th edition where we will explore innovative ideas and actions with the greatest potential to transform our communities and economies in support of a future without waste.

Location: Online

Catharine Schlenker will discuss some of the latest Supreme Court decisions impacting local governments.

Case Law Update
Thursday, September 29, 2022
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
In this webinar, Catharine Schlenker will discuss some of the latest Supreme Court decisions impacting local governments, elected officials, regulatory and enforcement staff.

Save the Date – more details to come!

** Webinar Presenter: Catharine Schlenker
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Catharine Schlenker, Lawyer at Dominion GovLaw LLP Catharine Schlenker is a Municipal Prosecutor and Civil Litigator with Dominion GovLaw. Catharine has acted on behalf of various Local Governments, Provincial Authorities and the Federal Department of Justice.


Cost & Registration
PRICE: $125+taxes (per person/computer)

Group Rates
3 to 6 attendees $350+taxes
7 to 12 attendees $700+taxes
13 to 20 attendees $1100+taxes

*Attendees must be from same Local Government, Public Authority, Police Detachment or Ministry
To book your spot, please register on our website .

Location: Online

Designing Learning in a Hybrid Workplace- New Micro-credential!

The workplace is changing, and many businesses are realizing the future of work is hybrid. Training employees in this new environment requires a new set of skills for performance and learning specialists, instructional designers, curriculum developers, human resource professionals, corporate trainers and alike. 

Complete this short, flexible, online micro-credential program and gain the necessary skills to effectively design and deliver training for a hybrid workplace.

Learn more

Location: 1000 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC  View Map

Our annual Joint Conference and Trade Show is presented as a partnership between the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) and the Public Works Association of BC (PWABC). Combining the key strengths and areas of expertise of each of our associations elevates the quality and value of the conference experience.

The British Columbia Municipal Safety Association is an independent, non-profit organization committed to improving worker health and safety in all industries throughout the province. Our vision is Safer and Healthier Workplaces for All. Our mission is Empowering people to create healthier and safer workplaces through the sharing of knowledge and resources. Our onsite, virtual and online courses equip employers and employees with invaluable health and safety training that serves to reduce human injury and financial costs, along with continuing to be the largest training organization within BC.

The Public Works Association of BC represents individuals working for municipalities, utility companies and engineering consulting firms, in BC and Yukon. They represent approximately 350 members who all share the same dedication to improving the quality of life for citizens.

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Our conference is a two-day event of presentations and panels featuring over 30 presenters from across North America, attended by up to 500 municipal leaders and decision makers in Public Works and Occupational Safety complemented by a dynamic trade show with over 100 exhibitors. The event is being hosted at the Sheridan Vancouver Wall Centre on October 4^th and 5^th, 2022.

The education program at the conference provides a dynamic forum for information exchange and it is divided into three streams: Public Works/Utilities, Safety, and Leadership. Our goal is to provide delegates with a diverse range of topics to optimize their learning experience, take advantage of emerging technologies, understand and prepare for challenges that lie ahead, and provide better services to their organizations and communities.

Learn More: www.bcmsa.ca/what-we-do/conferences
 

Location: 110 Erb Street West Waterloo, Ontario, Waterloo, ON  View Map

The first Creative City Network of Canada conference was held in Vancouver, BC in November 2002. Since then, the CCNC has organized an annual meeting in different Canadian cities for established and aspiring culture workers to meet, share ideas, connect, and work together to build vital infrastructure for arts and cultural development across Canada’s towns and cities. The conference is now known as the Creative City Summit.

Why Attend a Creative City Summit?

Connecting with sector colleagues is an essential part of developing culture in Canada. Every year, delegates representing culture work across the country gather to share, learn, and grow. Each Creative City Summit offers content that is national in scope and addresses the breadth of issues within the practice of local cultural development for communities of different sizes and geographies.

Join us in Waterloo, ON from October 4-6, 2022 for an exciting itinerary of speakers, peer presentations, roundtables, networking, and local animation. In-person and virtual tickets will be available in spring 2022.

ALL IN: New Pathways for Moving Forward

Our hosts at the City of Waterloo are all about collaboration—how when we collectively buy-in and band together, we are positioned to reach far beyond what we could do alone. This Summit is about pooling our offerings, expertise, and ideas to play the best possible role in Canada’s economic recovery. That’s why the theme of the 2022 Creative City Summit is ALL IN: New Pathways for Moving Forward. In Partnership with the Cities of Kitchener and Cambridge and the Region of Waterloo, the City of Waterloo and CCNC cannot wait to welcome Canada’s culture professionals in October of 2022.

Location: 1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC  View Map

ARMA Canada was established as an ARMA International region in 1968, and currently there are almost 1000 members in the Canadian Region. In collaboration, ARMA Canada’s five western local chapters (Vancouver Island, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Saskatchewan) will be holding a Records and Information Management conference at the Coast Capri in Kelowna, October 5-7, 2022.

This conference is a reiteration of the very successful Whining about Records conference held in 2010. Also held at the Coast Capri, the conference was intended to provide an opportunity for members and non-members from a variety of professional backgrounds and levels to expand their Records and Information Management (RIM) knowledge, meet with exhibitors and network with their peers. Feedback was incredibly positive and after ten years of receiving continued requests to do it again, we’re well on our way to making it a reality.

The conference will take place over three days and consist of three themed streams: Records Management Basics 101, Records Management in Indigenous Organizations, and Special Topics.

Location: 1310 Water St, Kelowna, BC, Kelowna, BC  View Map

The Western Cities HR Conference brings together municipal and public sector Human Resource Professionals from all over Western Canada.

The Western Cities HR Conference brings together municipal and public sector Human Resource Professionals from all over Western Canada.

If you are a Public Sector HR Professional, you understand there are some HR challenges we all face that are unique. Join us for the 66th Western Cities HR Conference October 5 to 7, 2022 at the Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Location: Online

This course is 4 evenings starting October 6. Please see details below.

Transportation involves the myriad multimodal ways in which goods and people move. In general, transportation planning involves undertaking strategy, analysis, conceptual or schematic design, planning, monitoring, and engagement. This course focuses on the professional practice and process of transportation planning, including a high-level overview of transportation governance in metro Vancouver, and best practices in planning for transit, active transportation, driving and parking, goods movement, and new mobility.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructor: Elicia Elliott
Schedule details:
Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/transportation-planning-and-mobility-fundamentals.html

Location: 551 Windermere Rd, London, ON  View Map

Workshop Registration Rates:
OMAA Members $650,
CAO - Non OMAA Members $725,
Retired CAO Business Member $725,
Retired CAO Social Member $100
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Meals and Social Events included in your Registration
 
A Welcome Reception will be held on Wednesday evening October 12th. This is a casual event with a buffet dinner and Host Bar included
Dinner, Host Bar and Entertainment on Thursday evening October 13th
Breakfasts on the mornings of October 13th and October 14th
Delegate Luncheon on October 13th
Several networking events and the Hospitality Suite that are also incorporated within the program
 
Note: Tickets for Meals and Social Events are Non Transferable

One Day Registration options

• Thursday October 13th one day registration/includes evening social event - $525
• Thursday October 13th one day registration/evening social event not included - $450

 
Registration Deadline - Wednesday October 3rd, 2022

Cancellations - $75 administrative charge for cancellations up to and including Monday October 3rd. No refunds for cancellations after Monday October 3rd

Location: Online

This course is 4 evenings starting October 12. Please see details below.

Policy and practice in urban disciplines (housing, planning, real estate, transportation, demographics, etc.) are heavily informed by data. Experts in these fields use data to make claims about how cities are or how they should be. Factoids like “the Downtown Eastside is the poorest postal code in Canada” or “the world is now over 50% urbanized” have become a part of how people think about neighborhoods and cities. However, the ability to access and analyze urban data is often restricted to experts who may introduce bias into data collections and interpretation. This course attempts to democratize access to urban data by sharing some basic methods for accessing and analyzing urban data.

The main dataset you will explore in this course is the Canadian Census, as that is one of the few comprehensive national datasets everyone can access easily. You will also explore a few other housing-related datasets, and some basic tools like Beyond2020, CensusMapper, Esri ArcGIS, and Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets. The course is not designed to train you in using these tools, but rather to show you some of their functions. By the end of this course, you will know about a variety of techniques for accessing and analyzing urban data.

This course will benefit anyone interested in how data is used in urban policy and practice, but it is particularly relevant for professionals in the fields of housing, planning, real estate, transportation, and other urban disciplines who are interested in a very broad introduction to urban data.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructors: Craig E. Jones and Samuel Walker
Schedule details: 
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/community-data-fundamentals.html

Location: Online

GROW 1000 is designed for students, design professionals, contractors and planners who have a basic understanding of green roofs. The course provides students with an understanding of green roof performance criteria and offers knowledge and skills to manage the details, installation and maintenance aspects of green roof design.
Students will be exposed to leading edge information on materials, design details, and implementation methods and learn about green roof policy. The course presents regionally-relevant solutions supported by the current research at the Centre for Architectural Ecology (CAE). Through a project, students will integrate the lectures with practical hands-on activities. Students will further apply their knowledge through case study discussions and a tour of the BCIT Elevated Lab

Location: Online

This advanced planning law course addresses some current substantive topics in land use law as well as exploring some themes that tend to emerge repeatedly in land use litigation. Substantive topics will be chosen by the instructors in the period immediately preceding each offering of the course to ensure relevance and topicality; these may include changes in provincial enabling legislation for planning and land use management, and judicial decisions from the British Columbia courts or the Supreme Court of Canada. Themes to be discussed include judicial deference to local elected officials (the test of reasonableness) and procedural fairness.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructors: Bill Buholzer and Guy Patterson
Schedule details:
Monday, October 17, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:30pm PST
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:30pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/planning-and-zoning-law-refresher.html

Location: Online

This course is offered 4 evenings starting October 17. Please see details below.

Housing policy in Metro Vancouver can be a maze of complicated terminologies and confusing characteristics, face a vacuum of empirical data, and become prone to misunderstanding and misinformation. Amongst the most contentious have been debates on what constitutes affordable housing, who should be responsible, and how and where to make affordable housing happen.

In this course, you will learn about the foundational concepts and debates of housing Metro Vancouver.

The course will lay the foundation for explaining the local and regional housing landscape, survey the strengths and weaknesses of different housing policy responses and, in particular, the affordability crisis. It will look specifically at some of the innovative policy-making coming out of BC.

This four-evening course introductory course will transform the way you view housing and offer new opportunities to understand the affordable housing crisis. It will be of interest to community leaders, students of urban issues, housing providers, land use planners and related professionals, and anyone interested in elevating the discourse surrounding this complex problem.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructors: Matthew Thomson​, Marina Jozipovic, and Peer-Daniel Krause
Schedule details: 
Monday, October 17, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Monday, October 24, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Monday, October 31, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Monday, November 7, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/housing-policy-fundamentals.html

Location: Online

This course is offered 4 evenings starting October 18. Please see details below.

Health is a cornerstone of livability in any town or city. This course will introduce you to the discipline of public health and its role in shaping, planning and building heathier communities. You will explore the three main branches of the field: infectious disease prevention, environmental health, and health promotion, and how they shape neighbourhood patterns. Using health data, you’ll consider the impacts of health inequities on individuals and communities and the resulting policy implications. You’ll also review real-life public health challenges and solutions, and consider the policy dilemmas in everyday life, and most acutely, in public health emergencies.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructor: Claire Gram
Schedule details:
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/fundamentals-of-public-health-in-cities.html

Location: Online

The Great British Columbia ShakeOut is an annual opportunity for communities, organizations and individuals all across our province to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes. ShakeOut has also been organized to encourage your community to review and update emergency preparedness plans and supplies, and to secure your space in order to prevent damage and injuries.  

Register today at www.shakeoutbc.ca, access the free resources on our website and plan to engage your leaders, employees and citizens in practicing the "Drop, Cover and Hold On."

Founded in 2010, the BC Earthquake Alliance's vision is that British Columbians embody a culture of preparedness that reduces injury, loss of life and property damage from earthquakes and tsunamis. ShakeOut is the BC Earthquake Alliance's major initiative 

For assistance with multisite registration please reach out to [email protected]  For other information and assistance with special initiatives, please reach out the the BC Earthquake Alliance.

Location: 728 Humboldt Street Victoria, VICTORIA, BC  View Map

Join Alan White, Chair of CNLA’s Climate Adaption Committee, as he discusses the global climate situation and how it affects the urban climate. Alan will introduce the concept of Nature-Based Climate Solutions; more specifically the new Clean Air Calculator project, goals and metrics and how they can benefit your community and residents.

Location: Online

This course covers airtightness and low-TEDI enclosure construction for zero energy/emissions or Passive House buildings. The course will help learners develop their knowledge of airtightness and low thermal demand (low-TEDI) building enclosures with study of wood-frame construction. Students will develop a firm understanding of assembly details, material selection and compatibility, construction approaches, sequencing and coordination, for zero energy/emissions or Passive House buildings. Key topics include the airtightness, high R-value enclosure details, thermal bridging, assembly interfaces, windows, mechanical and electrical penetration, and embodied carbon of materials. This course is offered online with live virtual lectures and self-paced learning in the BCIT Learning Hub.

Register: https://www.bcit.ca/courses/airtightness-and-low-tedi-enclosures-of-zero-energy-emissions-and-passive-house-buildings-xzeb-1120/

Location: Online

October 24, 25, November 1 and 8, 2022

Every Tuesday from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. PST

 

Registration will open end of June.

Location: 3099 Corvette Way, Richmond, BC  View Map

Christopher Paine is a Chartered Professional Accountant with 15 years of experience, who has prepared several Long-Term Asset Management Financial Plans for the District of Central Saanich, the City of Colwood, the District of Oak Bay, and the Town of View Royal.

The Long Term Financial Plan writing course takes participants through a 7 step model, including core calculation equations and an Excel forecast modeling template to solve the problem of creating a sound long term financial plans to fund infrastructure replacement overt time.

The course is held on the Tuesday preceding the Annual Asset Management Conference, so participants can enroll for both.  
Rooms at the Westin Wall Centre Hotel have been added to the room block to accommodate the LTFP course.  

Course is limited to maximum 20 participants to ensure personal attention and so participants leave with full comprehension of the model and will be ready to implement it in their own municipalities, lines of work.

Location: 3099 Corvette Way, Vancouver, BC  View Map

The AMBC Conference is the biggest Asset Management event of the year.  Don’t miss, “People, Places and Purpose: Building Resilient Communities Through Sustainable Service Delivery" AMBC Conference, to be held at the Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, Wednesday & Thursday, November 2-3.  
 
Highlights include Keynote Speakers Ron Mattiussi, Day 1 and Paul Murray, Day 2.  The Conference also features the much anticipated “History of Asset Management in Canada” panel with the participation from some of the  ‘founding fathers’ of Asset Management in Canada: Wally Wells, Guy Felio, Konrad Siu, and Reg Andres. 

Location: Online

This course is offered 4 evenings starting November 2. Please see details below.

Cities are at the centre of the global sustainability challenge: both sites of intense resource consumption and places of creative invention and solutions implementation.

In this course, you will be introduced to the basic challenges and principles of sustainable urban planning and design as well as survey the field's most influential tools used at different spatial scales from a city-region to a single building. Using climate change-related mitigation and adaptation examples used in Metro Vancouver, you will learn about key dimensions of climate action and ecological knowledge and how they can be incorporated into planning and design.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructor: Neal LaMontagne
Schedule details:
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 6:00pm-8:30pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/introduction-to-sustainable-cities.html
 

Location: 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, BC  View Map

Every November we offer a variety of workshops that cover a wide breadth of programming relevant to local government finance professionals. Workshops take a best practice approach providing opportunity for attendees to network and share their experience.

Location: Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Booking Link: Coast Coal Harbour | Group Code: CCC-GFC8390

Dates & Workshops:

• November 14, 2022 - Development Cost Charges - REGISTER
• November 14, 2022 - Financial Indicators - REGISTER
• November 15, 2022 - ARO Workshop: Measurement & Financial Statements - REGISTER
• November 15, 2022 - Property Tax Policy & Rate Setting - REGISTER

Workshop Fees:

	Early Bird	After September 16
GFOABC Member	$450	$500
Non-Member	$550	$600

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NOTE: A minimum of 15 attendees are required for each workshop to run. It is highly recommended that you register as early as possible to avoid workshops being cancelled due to lack of enrollment. Payment can be made by credit card or cheque. Credit cards will be automatically charged on September 16.

Requests to cancel registration will be accepted until noon on October 14, 2022. No refunds after October 14, 2022. Program attendance is transferable.

Location: 720 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC  View Map

Our event will be held in Victoria BC from Nov15- Nov 17, 2022, on the ancestral lands of the Lekwungen People. This event will  bring the Indigenous and non-Indigenous govenments, leardship, communities, organizations together to learn, connect and collaborate in adressing the unique barries that Indigenous people living with disabilities face. The event will be held for 3 days at Victorial Conference Centre. We will have guest speakers The Honourable Carla Qualtrough and Tabatha Tribulla. Adimssion is required. Peple can purchase tickest through our website.
For the more detailed information about the event, please go to our website Indigenous Disability & Wellness Gathering (indigenousdisabilitygathering.com).

Location: 720 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC  View Map

Our event will be held in Victoria BC from Nov15- Nov 17, 2022, on the ancestral lands of the Lekwungen People. This event will  bring the Indigenous and non-Indigenous govenments, leardship, communities, organizations together to learn, connect and collaborate in adressing the unique barries that Indigenous people living with disabilities face. The event will be held for 3 days at Victorial Conference Centre. We will have guest speakers The Honourable Carla Qualtrough and Tabatha Tribulla. Adimssion is required. Peple can purchase tickest through our website.
For the more detailed information about the event, please go to our website Indigenous Disability & Wellness Gathering (indigenousdisabilitygathering.com).

Location: Online

2022 CAGFO ANNUAL CONFERENCE
“Value Beyond Numbers”

Tuesday, November 15 - Friday, November 18, 2022

We are delighted to announce that our annual national conference, “Value Beyond Numbers” will be held November 15 – 18, 2022.
This will be a Virtual Conference and you may be surprised by that. 

Our decision is based on:
Recognition that there are municipalities who are restricting staff travel for the balance of 2022 Some individuals are expressing continued concern over covid. This offers an opportunity for more members from across Canada to attend
We are utilizing a new dynamic platform that both delegates and sponsors/exhibitors will enjoy.
So mark your calendars and stay tuned for Keynote & Speaker details!

Registration will open soon.

Sponsorship opportunities will be circulated soon as well for those organizations who wish to connect with up to 1000 government financial officers from  all across Canada. We look forward to launching our 2022 Conference in the coming months - stay tuned for more details!
CAGFO, the 2022 Virtual Conference of Choice.

Location: 515 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC  View Map

This is a one day, in-person course on November 21. Please see schedule below.
 
Good urban design—from the building to the site to the neighbourhood—benefits from strong, clear and well-crafted design guidance, and many planners and urban designers are tasked to draft design guidelines. 

This course will guide you through the challenge of drafting design guidelines in varied contexts—from the elements of urban design performance to structure and the drafting process. This course will also help you make a meaningful contribution to advancing the quality of your local built environment and the development approval process.
 
Format: in-person at SFU Vancouver Harbour Centre
Instructors: Oliver Hartleben and Neal LaMontagne
Schedule: Monday, November 21, 2022 – 9:00am-4:30pm Pacific Time

For more information and to register, click here. 
 

Location: Online

This course is 3 evenings starting November 21. Please see details below.

Problems in urban sustainability, housing, transportation, land use, farmland security and infrastructure often go beyond the boundaries of a single municipality. Solving these problems requires an approach that brings various municipalities in a region together through shared strategies and action. Learning the “what”, “how”, and “why” of regional planning creates a powerful perspective on trying to solve some of the biggest urban problems facing cities and regions today.

This course will benefit anyone who wishes to learn how to solve common urban problems through mutual cooperation and negotiation. You will be introduced to the purpose, theory and practice of regional planning and how it applies to many current problems faced by cities. From viewing urban problems through a “regional lens” to learning about basic tools like regional population and employment forecasts, this course surveys how shared problems can be solved by municipalities working together.

The course will include a discussion of contemporary debates on urban and regional issues. Some key topics include: the tension between local and regional planning, industrial land protection, farmland security, environmental protection, regional housing markets, the effectiveness of regional planning and its limitations, and the relationship between regional land use and transportation planning. The emphasis will be on regional district planning in BC, with a focus on Metro Vancouver, but examples of best practices and case studies will be highlighted from around the world.

Course format: online-supported remote delivery
Instructor: Christina DeMarco
Schedule details:
Monday, November 21, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST
Monday, November 28, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST
Monday, December 5, 2022 - 6:00pm-9:00pm PST

For more information and to register: https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/courses/city/regional-planning-fundamentals.html

Location: Online


This lab course allows for hands-on practice constructing various air barrier systems and assembly details for zero energy/emissions and Passive House buildings to meet the requirements of the national and provincial zero energy (BC Energy Step Code) and Passive House standards. Students will apply their foundational understanding of zero energy/emissions building codes and standards, airtightness and low-TEDI enclosures from pre-requisite courses and work through several hands-on lab stations to build, test, or evaluate various assemblies using a range of approaches and materials. Lab activities will cover air and thermal barrier approaches and details for foundations, above and below-grade walls, roofs, interfaces, windows, balconies, penetrations, and low-embodied carbon insulation material options. This course is offered in-person at BCIT High Performance Lab with some assignments through the BCIT Learning Hub. Students should be prepared for light construction and wear steel toe footwear for lab sessions. Tools are provided onsite, but students may bring their own utility knife if desired.

Register: https://www.bcit.ca/courses/airtightness-and-low-tedi-enclosures-lab-for-zero-energy-emissions-and-passive-house-buildings-xzeb-1130/

Prerequisite(s)
60% in XZEB 1001 and 60% in XZEB 1120

Location: 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC  View Map

Are you making planning decisions, but have no formal planning education or little planning experience?

MATI ® Community Planning is a program designed by a team of planners and educators especially for you.  It will equip you with practical knowledge, tools and techniques that you will be able to use immediately when you go back to work.

In this week long residential course you will...

• Work with some of the most highly regarded planners in BC, and build a network of local government and planning colleagues.
• Learn to work more effectively with Council/Board and community members on planning and development issues.
• Develop a critical understanding of various planning approaches.
• Learn to administer various land use permits, regulations, bylaws, and subdivision processes.
• Learn to apply the principal approving officer tools.
• Learn to effectively oversee land use planning consultants.
• Bring a challenging planning issue to discuss with planning experts and colleagues.
• Take home a planning “tool kit” you can use on Monday morning.

Registration and Fees
Visit MATI ® Community Planning to register

Fees
The fee per participant is $3000 (plus GST). This is an all-inclusive fee, which will cover tuition, course materials, accommodation, all meals.  LGMA members are entitled to a discounted rate of $2,730 plus GST. Upon completion of this MATI ® course, the LGMA will provide a reimbursement to your organization for this member-preferred rate. 

Location: Online

This course focuses on an integrated approach to residential HVAC mechanical equipment to meet the requirements of the national and provincial zero energy (BC Energy Step Code) and Passive House standards. The course will help learners understand the best practices from the design to verification of HVAC systems in residential projects. Through case-studies and industry experts, learners will recognize the unintended consequences of poorly selected, designed, installed, and verified systems and practices for planning, coordinating, and verifying mechanical HVAC systems to ensure project performance and owner satisfaction. Key topics include Energy Step Code and Passive House requirements; HVAC mechanical system options, costs, and performance; and best practices from design, tender, installation, and verification.

Register: https://www.bcit.ca/courses/introduction-to-residential-mechanical-systems-for-zero-energy-emissions-and-passive-house-buildings-xzeb-1140/

Prerequisite(s)
60% in XZEB 1001 and 60% in XZEB 1120

Location: 1601 Bayshore Dr, Vancouver, BC  View Map

The 26th Annual FNESC Education Conference will bring together educators, administrators and partners to learn, share, and be inspired, with a focus on advancing quality education for First Nations learners in BC. We are very grateful to return to an in-person conference this year and for the opportunities it will afford for learning, and sharing. An exciting agenda is being planned, with guest speakers, panels, and workshops.

 

Location: 4205 Gellatly Rd., West Kelowna, BC  View Map

MATI ®

The Successful CAO: Local Government Advanced Management

February 9  - 14, 2023
The Cove Lakeside Resort, West Kelowna, BC

Are you new to the job of CAO or thinking of taking on the challenge? Are you interested in how to plan for success and avoid some of the common pitfalls of the job? If so, then MATI The Successful CAO is for you!

The role of a local government CAO is becoming increasingly complex and challenging. This course, designed by a team of veteran local government CAOs and educators, was created to support you to be successful in the CAO role.

In this week long residential course you will…

• Work with a team of highly experienced CAOs;
• Build a network of senior and CAO colleagues;
• Develop a critical understanding of the role of CAO;
• Learn the first steps you can take when assuming the role of CAO and the next steps if you’re already in it;
• Analyse your organization and develop a strategy to match your situation;
• Apply new knowledge and skills to ethical challenges;
• Learn to work effectively with and support your Council or Board; and
• Take home skills and knowledge you can apply on your first day back at work!

Location: #1 300 Hwy 2, Dawson Creek, BC  View Map

2023 North Central Local Government Association AGM & Convention held in Dawson Creek, BC and co-hosted with the City of Dawson Creek and the District of Chetwynd.  This year's theme is "Northern Communities Leading Together," where our communities always come together to support one another and help each other continue to build a better future for our people. 

Lindsey Borek Platinum Events Planning for any Sponsorship or Exhibition questions?