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The UBCM
Convention in Vancouver at the Vancouver Convention
and Exhibition Centre, is a resounding
success Thanks
to all the hard working people who made this event
possible. Watch for more to come. The Union of BC
Municipalities IS local government in BC. The UBCM
represents the interest of British Columbia's 183
municipalities and regional districts.
This annual event is
the largest meting of local government officials
and is the primary policy setting forum for
municipalities and regional districts. The
convention connects communities with one other,
speaks with one voice on common concerns, allows
communities to share experiences, and connects
communities with other levels of
government
The UBCM was
formed to provide a common voice for local
government and reflects the truth in the old adages
"strength in numbers" - "united we stand - divided
we fall". The UBCM Convention continues to be the
main forum for policy-making. It provides an from
all areas of the province to come together, share
their experiences and take a united
position. 2005 UBCM CONVENTION
HOTEL BLOCKS Fairmont Waterfront
Hotel $235 - $296 900 Canada Place
Way 1-866-540-4509 www.fairmont.com Pan Pacific
Hotel $215 - $236 300 - 999 Canada Place
Way 1-800-327-8585 www.panpacific.com Delta Vancouver
Suites $195 - $210 550 West Hastings
Street 1-800-268-1133 www.deltavancouversuites.ca Marriott Vancouver
Pinnacle $220 1128 West Hastings
Street 1-800-207-4150 www.vancouvermarriottpinnacle.com Renaissance Vancouver
Hotel Harbourside $189 - $219 1133 West Hastings
Street 1-800-905-8582 www.renaissancevancouver.com Crown Plaza Hotel
Georgia $189 801 West Georgia
Street 1-800-663-1111 www.hotelgeorgia.bc.ca Hyatt Regency
Vancouver $171 665 Burrard
Street 1-800-633-7313 www.vancouver.hyatt.com Carmana
Plaza $150 - $200 1128 Alberni
Street 1-877-686-9988 www.carmanaplaza.com Days Inn - Vancouver
Downtown $145 - $155 921 West Pender
Street 1-800-329-7466 www.daysinnvancouver.com Positions
developed by the members are carried to other
orders of governments and others involved in local
affairs. Policy implementation activities have
expanded from annual presentations to Cabinet to
present day where UBCM is involved in
intergovernmental committees, regular meetings with
Ministers and contact on a daily basis with senior
government. In today's
ever-changing world, where shifts in senior
government policies, or in economic, social or
political conditions can have an immediate effect
on local government, UBCM stands as a "listening
post." UBCM initiates, monitors, interprets and
reacts where such changes could have an effect on
local government and the communities they serve.
The result is that
local government is better and BC communities are
the real winners. Through the UBCM local government
has achieved a lot, and the potential is there to
achieve even more in the future. |
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