Location: Online

Maintaining Mental Fitness Webinars

Back by popular demand! Maintaining Mental Fitness returns for season 2 with 12 new episodes. Join Dr. Bill Howatt every other Tuesday at 10 am (GMT) for a 15 minute overview of key skills to help maintain and improve your mental fitness both at home and in the workplace. Each session will conclude with a 10-15 minute Q&A session to ask your mental fitness questions.

Maintaining Mental Fitness season 2 is a free resource presented by AMHSA, AUMA, and Howatt HR. Visit MaintainingMentalFitness.com for more information.

Season 2 includes 12 biweekly episodes - register for all 12 or for individual webinars:

S2 Episode 6: July 20, 2021 - Benefits of monitoring positive and negative daily changes
S2 Episode 7: Aug. 3, 2021 - Insulating for irritability (Tips for managing anger)
S2 Episode 8: Aug. 17, 2021 - Halting self-doubt
S2 Episode 9: Aug. 31, 2021 - Tips for unplugging from work
S2 Episode 10: Sept. 14, 2021 - Tossing social rejection
S2 Episode 11: Sept. 28, 2021 - Blending demands of home and work
S2 Episode 12: Oct. 12, 2021 - Setting social media boundaries

Location: Online

Yosef Wosk Publication Grants support new, original publications on aspects of Vancouver’s heritage places, their conservation and related topics. Join us for a free webinar on the program. Hear from past recipients, learn about current projects and find out more on how to complete your application!
Applications open until Sept. 30th.

Location: Online

CIO Roundtable

An opportunity for Municipal CIOs (or the senior IT officer at the municipality) to join together in a confidential discussion about the topics that matter most to them. Share challenges, opportunities, ideas, solutions, failures and successes to build stronger municipalities and teams.

When you register please submit your topic for discussion. You will also have an opportunity on the day of the roundtable to provide additional ideas for consideration and conversation.

Time: Jul 22, 2021 11:00 AM in Vancouver

Location: Online

Peer Sharing (all population sizes) 

Submit your topics for discussion and then engage in conversations around the day-to-day challenges and opportunities faced along with suggested solutions and success stories (all population sizes).  Agenda topics may also be added on the day of the roundtable. 

Municipal Members only please.

Location: Online

The technology sector thrives on disruption. COVID-19 was not the disruption that any of us wanted ~ or were ready for. Social distancing put a new spin on the power of social media and lockdowns forced a rethink on e-commerce while many of us were just figuring out how to stay open! As the dust settles and we gingerly remove our masks (when it feels safe) a new world waits for those who are keen to tackle the challenges and opportunities of developing a hybrid business model, bricks & mortar and online! What does it take to enter or expand your business in the digital economy? Join us for a quick A-Z session on easy starting points, best practices (spoiler alert ~ it’s about doing the right things in the right order) and a little crystal-gazing on where technology & innovation is headed, plus Q&A on your specific situation!

Speaker:  Graham Truax

Location: Online

Maintaining Mental Fitness Webinars

Back by popular demand! Maintaining Mental Fitness returns for season 2 with 12 new episodes. Join Dr. Bill Howatt every other Tuesday at 10 am (GMT) for a 15 minute overview of key skills to help maintain and improve your mental fitness both at home and in the workplace. Each session will conclude with a 10-15 minute Q&A session to ask your mental fitness questions.

Maintaining Mental Fitness season 2 is a free resource presented by AMHSA, AUMA, and Howatt HR. Visit MaintainingMentalFitness.com for more information.

Season 2 includes 12 biweekly episodes - register for all 12 or for individual webinars:

S2 Episode 7: Aug. 3, 2021 - Insulating for irritability (Tips for managing anger)
S2 Episode 8: Aug. 17, 2021 - Halting self-doubt
S2 Episode 9: Aug. 31, 2021 - Tips for unplugging from work
S2 Episode 10: Sept. 14, 2021 - Tossing social rejection
S2 Episode 11: Sept. 28, 2021 - Blending demands of home and work
S2 Episode 12: Oct. 12, 2021 - Setting social media boundaries

Location: Online

In emergencies such as wildfires or business closure due to COVID, this presentation is about business continuation after lives and infrastructure are saved - to show the impacts of wildfire and how to engage communities and indigenous businesses. George will also touch base on how small and medium sized businesses are supported by CIFN and the provincial Community Futures organization.

Speaker: George Casimir

Location: Online

Local government finance leadership starts here with a comprehensive overview of the local government finance arena and the ever-evolving role of the local government finance officer.

Location: Online

The key person in a Master Municipal Construction Document job is the Contract Administrator, who ensures that the contract is completed according to the agreed contract documents. The MMCD Certified Contract Administrator Course prepares students to become certified in administering MMCD projects using the documents and specifications that make up the MMCD. The courses will be held over two full days.

MMCD members enjoy fantastic discounts for this course, with Sponsoring Members receiving a discount of 30%! Contact our office if you are interested in becoming a member of our association.

Webinar: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm both days (there will be an additional 30 minutes on the final day aimed at those taking the exam)

COST
$820.00 - Non Member 
$742.00 - Associate Member 
$660.00 - Supporting Member 
$580.00 - Sponsoring Member 
(plus GST)

Course fees include an electronic course binder, copies of the MMCD Platinum Volume l and the 2019 Edition Volume ll. 
Information detailing how to access the webinar will be delivered via email after 12:00pm on the day prior to the webinar.

Note: The MMCD CCA Exam is $100.00 (plus GST) in addition to the fee listed above. 

Please visit the Certified Contract Administrator Training section of our website for additional details on this course including course content and exam pre-qualifications.

Registrations will be taken up until 4:30 pm on August 5th, 2021.  Registrations after this date will not be accepted.

Cancellation Deadline: Registration deadline date at 4:30 pm. Payment for this course will be charged at the cancellation deadline. No refunds will be given after this point due to the fees involved in running the course.

Location: 7700 168 St, Surrey, BC  View Map

The Water For People Canada, BC Committee would like to invite you to join us for our annual golf fundraiser
on August 12th at the Surrey Golf Course.

All funds raised at the 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will go towards supporting Water For People’s mission to
create a world where everyone has access to reliable and safe drinking water. In addition to networking with other
partners and friends of Water for People-Canada and playing a spectacular round of golf, you will be making a
contribution to the life-changing and the life-saving work we do around the world.

2020 was a challenging year for everyone. We are looking forward to hosting the 2021 Water For People Golf
Tournament and bringing everyone together in a safe manner. We are still uncertain what the tournament will be able to
look like, but, we are optimistic that we will be able to proceed forward on the greens! Please reach out if you have any
questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 policy.

To register as a sponsor online, follow this link: http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2021/wfpcanadagolfsponsor.asp. You
can also access the single participant registration page at this address, or you can register as a sponsor or participant
using the attached form.

Hope to see you on August 12th! Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Marius Bocu
Chair, BC Golf Committee

Location: Online

LIMITED TIME OFFER. If you missed the online PIBC 2021 Annual Conference: North of Normal, you can still join us after the fact. Access to all recorded conference sessions is now available for purchase and on-demand viewing for a limited time!

Available 24/7 (for a limited time), watch any of the available conference recordings at your convenience and hear what 80+ speakers had to share on diverse topics including planning for the new "normal", First Nations planning, building for healthy communities and more.

On-demand access is a great way to continue your professional learning at your convenience and take advantage of all the conference content any time at your own pace. All eligible sessions can be reported for CPL credit.

Reminder: each session recording can only be reported for CPL credit ONCE. Subsequent re-watching of the same session does not qualify for additional CPL credits. For more information on recording your CPL units, click here.

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PIBC 2021 Annual Conference On-Demand Access

With on-demand access, you can login to the online conference platform and view all available conference sessions & event recordings at your leisure until September 15, 2021. Don’t miss this limited time opportunity to get the full conference experience from the many sessions and speakers at this year’s conference on your own schedule. Given the quick pivot to this online conference, presentation slides are not available.

Location: Online

Maintaining Mental Fitness Webinars

Back by popular demand! Maintaining Mental Fitness returns for season 2 with 12 new episodes. Join Dr. Bill Howatt every other Tuesday at 10 am (GMT) for a 15 minute overview of key skills to help maintain and improve your mental fitness both at home and in the workplace. Each session will conclude with a 10-15 minute Q&A session to ask your mental fitness questions.

Maintaining Mental Fitness season 2 is a free resource presented by AMHSA, AUMA, and Howatt HR. Visit MaintainingMentalFitness.com for more information.

Season 2 includes 12 biweekly episodes - register for all 12 or for individual webinars:

S2 Episode 8: Aug. 17, 2021 - Halting self-doubt
S2 Episode 9: Aug. 31, 2021 - Tips for unplugging from work
S2 Episode 10: Sept. 14, 2021 - Tossing social rejection
S2 Episode 11: Sept. 28, 2021 - Blending demands of home and work
S2 Episode 12: Oct. 12, 2021 - Setting social media boundaries

Location: Online

Are you responsible for the property taxation function in your municipality?

This monthly webinar series covers the material presented at the GFOABC Boot Camp over a one-year period on a monthly basis.

This webinar is offered in a "once-a-month" format where each session deals with aspects of taxation that are topical for that month. All important aspects of taxation and assessment are covered.  Registration will be for a full year.  The webinar will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am Pacific time.   Participants from previous years are welcome to re-subscribe to stay up to date with the latest legislation and practices.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this webinar series is to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of municipal finance issues with a focus on providing “real-life", practical information that can immediately be applied in a municipal setting.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This webinar series is designed for finance people working in, or responsible for, the taxation function in local government finance departments. It will also be of interest to auditors, assessors and others who are interested in how the taxation function works.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

Presented as a series of one hour webinars from the comfort of your own office for just 1 hour per month, participants will understand the issues involved in assessing, calculating and collecting taxes in an average size municipality in British Columbia. The material will be presented based on the assessment and taxation calendar and will be relevant to the specific time of year.

SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

This course will cover:

• Role of the Collector
• Assessment and Taxation Cycle
• Setting Tax Rates
• Tax Exemptions
• Property Tax Notice, Tax Collection & Tax Sale
• Relief programs (HOG – Deferment)
• Local Area Service

Location: Online

Kindly mark your calendars for the Institute of Public Administration of Canada's (IPAC) annual 2021 National Conference, August 23rd-25th! IPAC 2021 will be a hybrid event, taking place both virtually for everyone across Canada and at the beautiful Hilton Lac Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec.

This event, IPAC's 73rd annual conference, brings together public servants from all orders of government, academics and students, community leaders, and private sector professionals from across the country to share promising practices, gain new knowledge, and network both virtually and in-person."

Visit the website for more information.

Location: Online

FireSmart BC is hosting a free informative and interactive 45-minute webinar on August 26th that will provide local governments, First Nations, neighbourhood champions, fire departments, Community FireSmart and Resiliency Committee members, and Local FireSmart Representatives (LFRs) with the tools and know-how to work with a wide variety of FireSmart BC tools and resources.

The webinar will include how to: access the FireSmart Toolkit; utilize FireSmart BC’s social media accounts; work with FireSmart branding guidelines; and access FireSmart BC resources. It will also provide a brief overview of the 2022 Community Resiliency Investment Program (FireSmart Community Funding and Supports) funding program. FireSmart BC is currently updating its website, and the new and improved site will be showcased during the webinar. 

Register online for the Zoom webinar on August 26th, 2021 from 11:00 – 11:45 am.

Location: Online

Uncertain and turbulent times call for ethical and resilient civic leadership. In this interactive program, learn to cultivate the values and leadership skills required to enhance empirical and ethical decision-making and increase personal, social and environmental well-being. ​

Examine ways that civic leaders can shift their political, organizational and community culture from reactive & short-term to proactive and long-term decision-making and operations. Align your municipality behind a shared purpose the enhances the wellbeing of all and fosters sustainable service delivery. ​

Are you a civic leader interested in joining this national cohort and alumni of resilient civic leaders who are fostering this culture at the Council/Board table, in their organizations and in their community?

Learn from distinguished civic leaders including Mayors of communities big and small including servant leader champion CAO Steve Kanellakos of the City of Ottawa to leaders in asset management and planning to experts like Mary W. Rose, CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute.

By covering a range of skills from self-regulation, relating to others ethically and with compassion to engaging with complex systems, this training builds towards compassionate integrity: the ability to lead in accordance with one's values with a recognition of our common humanity, fostering trust and social cohesion―the key to resilient workplaces & cities.

FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION: https://www.KalenAcademy.ca/academy

• Program includes a complimentary confidential personality assessment.
• Participants in this event will also be expected to attend the concurrent Kalen Academy Masterclass with distinguished CBC Producer Ira Basen on "What is the role of media in supporting local democracy & civility?"

Graduation university certificate issued to course graduates by Life University, Centre for Compassion, Integrity & Secular Ethics. Participants must attend the entire session to graduate.

REGISTER HERE. Space limited. Register early.
 

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Formal Time Commitment: 12 hours online
Dates: Friday, August 27, 2021 & Saturday August 28, 2021
Time: 9am - 4pm PT | 12pm - 7pm ET each day (incudes one hour lunch)

Tuition: $365 

Focus Areas include:

SERIES 1: SELF-CULTIVATION
• Calming Body & Mind
• Ethical Mindfulness
• Emotional Awareness
• Self-Compassion
• Resilience Zone

SERIES 2: RELATING TO OTHERS (ETHICS)
• Impartiality & Public Servant Ethos
• Civic Values
• Psychological Safety & Inclusion
• Empathetic Concern & Compassion ​

SERIES 3: ENGAGING IN SYSTEMS
• Appreciating Interdependence
• Systemic Violence, Injustice, Culture
• Engaging with Discernment
• Culture Change/Transformation

For more information, including testimonials from alumni:
Visit: www.KalenAcademy.ca/academy
Email: info@kalenconsulting.com

Location: Online

Too often we hear the tragic tales of local politics made more divisive & toxic by sensationalized news coverage, media driven "scandals" and "if it bleeds, it leads" reporter logic. This not only has a negative effect on community culture, but can be destabilizing to local governments and civic leaders when this coverage leads to resignations, byelections, personal and family trauma and an excessively hostile environment for local officials, discouraging individuals from public service.

Civic leaders are invited to join this Kalen Academy Masterclass with Ira Basen, distinguished CBC Radio producer & journalism ethics university instructor, as we examine these issues and more:
 
You are invited to send in your questions for Ira Basen at info@kalenconsutling.com (or during registration for this event).

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IRA BASEN is a distinguished figure in the fields of radio and journalistic ethics. His CBC radio career included serving as senior producer for Sunday Morning and Quirks and Quarks. He was also involved in the creation of the network programs, This Morning, The Inside Track, and Workology. More recently, he has produced several one-hour CBC radio documentaries.

Basen has also written for Saturday Night, Maisoneuve, and The Canadian Journal of Communication, and he is the recipient of numerous radio awards, among them several New York Radio Festival Awards. He has taught journalism and journalistic ethics at Western University, Ryerson University, the University of Toronto, and at McMaster University.

Register early. Space limited.

BOOK HERE.
 

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Kalen Academy Fall 2021 Masterclass Series Schedule

Location: Online

Maintaining Mental Fitness Webinars

Back by popular demand! Maintaining Mental Fitness returns for season 2 with 12 new episodes. Join Dr. Bill Howatt every other Tuesday at 10 am (GMT) for a 15 minute overview of key skills to help maintain and improve your mental fitness both at home and in the workplace. Each session will conclude with a 10-15 minute Q&A session to ask your mental fitness questions.

Maintaining Mental Fitness season 2 is a free resource presented by AMHSA, AUMA, and Howatt HR. Visit MaintainingMentalFitness.com for more information.

Season 2 includes 12 biweekly episodes - register for all 12 or for individual webinars:

S2 Episode 9: Aug. 31, 2021 - Tips for unplugging from work
S2 Episode 10: Sept. 14, 2021 - Tossing social rejection
S2 Episode 11: Sept. 28, 2021 - Blending demands of home and work
S2 Episode 12: Oct. 12, 2021 - Setting social media boundaries

Location: Online

In this webinar we'll provide an overview of the University of the Fraser Valley's

*NEW* Civic Governance and Innovation (CGI) Certificate program

Designed for employees of municipalities, regional districts, First Nations
governments, Improvement Districts, and supporting agencies, the Civic
Governance and Innovation (CGI) certificate program uses case study analysis
and applied projects to examine how local governments pursue innovation and
risk-taking.

Local governments will face big issues in the years coming, ranging from new
technology demands to climate change adaptation. To take on these challenges,
municipal employees, elected officials, and members of the public will need
to work together to share knowledge, take calculated risks, and effect change
through collaborative, cross-organizational processes.

The CGI certificate program, designed by sector experts, teaches techniques for
weighing evidence to aid decision-making and methods for analyzing ideas to
improve outcomes. Learners will explore how socio-demographic and economic
diversity influences public engagement and service delivery. Participants in the
program may also be engaging with your own organization's employees
or with other regional governments to tackle these and other
questions.

Zoom Meeting Link

Location: Online

The delivery of transportation infrastructure has transitioned from method to performance-based specifications.  Method specifications relied on owner expertise to dictate the materials, equipment and methods to be used by a contractor to produce the product desired by the agency.  In the late 1980s, agencies began to endorse end result specifications.  Parameters outside of the specified ranges could result in financial penalties or a requirement to remove and replace installed product. 

Agencies are moving beyond quality assurance specifications that specify end product quality to Performance-Related Specifications (PRS) that specify quality in terms of desired performance over the long term.  PRS is helping agencies build better, longer-lasting roads and build them more cost-effectively. 

Construction quality characteristics, such as smoothness, pavement thickness, air voids, and concrete strength, have been found to correlate with fundamental engineering properties that can predict performance.  Performance related specifications describe the desired levels of these, or other, key quality characteristics and uses models to predict pavement performance.

One of the major benefits of PRS is the ability of a contractor to be innovative in achieving the PRS objectives.  They can use PRS to improve their products and methods to meet the agency objectives without the need for approval of their means and methods. 

This webinar outlines the progression of agency specifications and provides an overview of the steps necessary to adopt PRS.  Examples of various types of contracts incorporating PRS as provide along with lessons learned in their adoption.

Webinar Benefits

The learning objectives of this webinar include:

• Understand the evolution of specification systems
• Identify the key components necessary to develop specification systems
• Recognize the value of performance specifications
• Avoid early age deterioration or failure of pavement assets
• Understand the connection between performance specifications and transportation asset management

Location: Online

Description

August 31, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:00pm

September 14, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:00pm

September 28, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:00pm

Tax Sale is the ultimate tax collection tool. Selling a person’s property at Tax Sale is a big responsibility and includes an element of risk to the municipality.  If you have to do it, you need to know the procedural and legal pitfalls to do it correctly.  This webinar has been updated to reflect recent court cases.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

This webinar series will be of interest to all finance officers who want to know the details of tax sale.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING:

You will learn the correct way to administer the tax sale, best practices and how to avoid pitfalls.

WEBINAR OBJECTIVES:

The webinar covers:

• The governing legislation and court cases
• How to collect delinquent taxes and avoid the necessity of tax sale
• Advertising the sale
• How to conduct the auction
• What to do with properties acquired in tax sale
• How to handle redemptions

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP LEADER:

Douglas Stein has worked in municipal finance for over 30 years. He retired from his position as Manager of Revenue Services for the District of Saanich in 2011, and now facilitates workshops and webinars and consults on property taxation issues. Doug has been very involved with the Collectors’ Forum, is a GFOA of BC Life Member and a CPA, CMA.

Location: Online

The foundation of a successful project is understanding the commitments, expectations, responsibilities, “whys” and risks/rewards for all parties, in all the stages/components of a project. The goal of the Managing Construction series is to help you and your team to ‘think differently' about how you manage your projects, break us out of industry silos, and raise the bar in construction for everyone.

Join us for this FREE webinar for a thorough overview of the series led by Debbie Hicks and her team of ICI industry experts. 

This innovative course series is taught by a group of multi-disciplinary industry experts and includes the perspectives and experience of owners, constructors, and consultants. Instead of learning from a solo instructor with a limited perspective, this course series challenges you to see and understand industry issues from all points of view.

Location: Online

CAO Lunch Hour Connect Series Promo

A complimentary LGMA-hosted lunch hour discussion is being offered to CAOs who want an informal space to connect with peers and gain support and advice for the challenges faced on a day-to-day basis. This virtual opportunity is inspired by the historical efforts of local government leaders who have sought to create informal opportunities for CAOs, by CAOs. Bring your own lunch and take advantage of the wisdom of your peers while you strengthen your professional networks in a safe, supportive environment.

Dates include:

• September 3 - 12:00PM to 1:00PM
• November 12 - 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Online complimentary registration is for all three sessions.  Attend one or all three with one registration. 

Submit your suggested discussion topics, questions, or challenging scenarios in advance on the CAO Lunch Hour Connect Series form. For more information review the CAO Connect Lunch Series brochure or contact Candace Witkowskyj, Senior Program Manager at cwitkowskyj@lgma.ca.

Location: Online

September 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2021
10 - 11:30 a.m. PST

Do you want to foster a culture of growth and accountability? Do you want to learn how to manage the performance of individuals and teams to meet organizational goals using clear communication around performance expectations and activities? As a local government leader or supervisor, this new online course is for you.

Performance Management is the continuous process of assessing, improving, and utilizing both team and individual employee performance to achieve strategic objectives. Performance Management is a key leadership competency that is an integral component of organizational success. In this course, learn how to set and communicate clear performance expectations utilizing the most appropriate and effective feedback methodology; evaluate, reward, and correct performance in a fair and consistent manner; and foster a culture of growth and accountability by understanding and managing performance barriers and motivators in this brand-new, online course. 

September 7                   Pre-work available on Moodle
September 14                 Module 1: Effective Communication and Performance Enhancement Strategies
September 21                 Module 2: Performance Evaluation and Developing Employees 
September 28                 Module 3: Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Engagement in your Workplace
 
Final assignments to be completed by October 5.

Course Format: This online course includes three x 90-minute facilitated online webinars with Q&As and 
an overview of the assignments. Participants attend the webinars; review additional resource documents; and will have five days to complete assignments for each session; submit assignments for review and receive coaching and direct feedback. Participants should plan for 1-2 hours of self-paced activities per Module. This course also includes additional coaching support from our roster of local government volunteer HR coaches who can assist participants with applying course learning to the local government context.

Review the course brochure and register online before September 7, 2021.

Cost:  $590 LGMA member; $675 Non-member + GST

Instructor: Robin Turnill, MHRM, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, Managing Consultant, People & Culture, PIVOT HR Services 

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be provided after September 7, although substitutions within your organization are permitted.

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

This course presents a thorough introduction to the relationship between applied loads and the resultant support reactions and internal forces developed in statically determinate members and structures. Topics include classification of force systems, equilibrium equations, support conditions, freebody diagrams, support reactions, truss analysis by the methods of joints and sections, analysis of pinned plane frames, geometric properties of sections, distributed loading, and load, shear force and bending moment diagrams for beams.

Location: Online

Indigenous communities across Canada are actively pursuing new opportunities to build their economies, retain sovereignty, and incorporate traditional activities in a respectful and meaningful way.  One such industry Indigenous communities have approached these opportunities is through Artisan Co-operatives. 

Artisan Co-operatives can take many shapes and include many different stakeholders and take on any size, depending how artisans want to approach the model. But many use the model to reach larger markets as a group and reduce administrative costs.

Join Trista Pewapisconias, Indigenous Relations Lead for a discussion on how Indigenous artisans have used the co-operative model to reach new markets and monetized their talents to expand the tourism industry, increase personal income, and create opportunities.

Location: Online

Instructor: Bill Buholzer, Guy Patterson
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

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.

Location: Online

Are you up to date with the advanced aspects of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation?

This webinar is geared at those with more than a basic knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and is an asset for staff involved in administering the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Program for their local government. 

Join David Loukidelis, Associate Counsel with Young Anderson – and British Columbia’s Information and Privacy Commissioner from 1999-2010 – and his colleague Amy O’Connor for this 90-minute webinar providing updates on the latest decisions and developments in information and privacy affecting local governments.  Through attendance at this webinar, you will gain a better understanding of:

• New developments under FIPPA including recent court decisions and leading decisions from other province
• Overview of the latest BC Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) Orders
• Review of Orders about advice or recommendations, frivolous or vexatious requests, discretionary permits, settlement privilege
• OIPC interpretation of section 19 relating to the disclosure of information harmful to individual or public safety
• Update on the current legislative review of FIPPA, including the “in-Canada” storage requirements for personal information.

Review the webinar brochure and register online by September 3, 2021. Cost: $100 LGMA member + GST; $135 non-member + GST Bulk pricing is offered to those organizations who register more than one participant. Register all employees at the regular rate under one invoice first, then contact office@lgma.ca for more information.

Location: Online

As part of our ongoing commitment to our members we are pleased to introduce the CAMA Professional Development Series for 2021.  This new program will be comprised of various webinars that are coordinated for the CAO/City Manager, senior managers and their employees.   Along with our own webinar series, CAMA Partner companies will be providing educational and informative learning opportunities that showcase innovative services and products relevant to municipal management.   Free of charge to all CAMA members this will be a wonderful way to provide an eclectic selection of resources to all your employees.  Check the Calendar of Events regularly for updates. 

September 9, 2021:  Webinar Hosted by CSA Group and Insurance Bureau of Canada

Building Resilient Communities

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Speakers:  Michael Leering, Director of Environment and Business Excellence, CSA Group and Rob De Pruis, Director, Consumer and Industry Relations, Western, Insurance Bureau of Canada

Who Can Attend This Webinars?  CAMA Members and Their Employees. Non-Members are also welcome to attend.

Who Will Benefit from this Webinar?  CAOs/City and Town Managers, Planning, Development and Engineering staff, Public Works staff, and elected officials.

Registration Cost:  FREE but registration is required using the link below.
Link to Register

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

This course teaches students how to select suitable materials for asphaltic concrete design using the Marshall method equipment. Topics include plant and paving quality control, asphaltic cement testing, aggregate testing, and calculations for asphaltic design. Laboratory sessions include producing an asphaltic paving mix, making specimens, testing specimens, and analyzing test results using the Marshall method.
 

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

Introduces fundamentals of traffic engineering with particular reference to the urban scene. Topics include movement and storage of vehicles on road systems, driver, vehicle and traffic stream characteristics, highway and intersection capacity, intersection and parking layout, data collection techniques and traffic control.

https://commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/
 

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

This course starts with a broad overview of the different levels of government, their inter-relationships and influence on local city operations. Weekly sessions then provide broad information on roads, drainage, sanitary sewers, water distribution, and solid waste collection, with emphasis on public works operations. The course will conclude with concepts of asset and maintenance management of municipal infrastructure. On completion, students will be eligible to continue with additional courses in wastewater collection, water distribution, stormwater management or roadworks maintenance.
For more info please visit: https://commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/

Location: Online

This on-line course introduces the principles, procedures and benefits of energy modelling to enable building professionals to usefully and efficiently incorporate energy modelling into the design process. This will include a review of building orientation, envelope design, space configurations and massing, opportunities to minimize the need for mechanical equipment (e.g., passive design and net-zero solutions).

 

Location: Online

UBCM is pleased to announce that the 2021 Convention will be held from September 14th - 17th.  The Convention will follow the 2020 format and be held virtually.  This page will be updated as details are confirmed. 

Please note this program is subject to change and was updated on April 13, 2021.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
1:30^PM – 2:30^PM Municipal Finance Authority Semi-Annual Meeting
3:30^PM – 4:30^PM Municipal Insurance Association AGM

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
All Day Virtual Delegates Lounge Live
8:30^AM – 4:00^PM Virtual UBCM Exhibitor Showcase
9:00^AM – 4:00^PM Pre-Recorded Candidate Speeches Available
9:00^AM – 9:30^AM CONVENTION OPENING SESSION Welcome from local First Nations UBCM President's Address
9:30^AM – 9:50^AM ANNUAL MEETING Adoption of Conference Rules and Procedures Adoption of Minutes of 2020 Convention Annual Report Question-and-Answer Period Adoption of Financial Statements Appointment of Auditors
9:50^AM – 10:00^AM Report of the Nominating Committee 
10:00^AM – 10:30^AM Delegate Coffee Break
10:30^AM Election for Executive Positions Open
10:30^AM – 11:00^AM Address by the Minister of Municipal Affairs
11:00^AM – 11:15^AM Address by the FCM President
11:15^AM – 11:50AM Community Excellence Awards
11:50^AM – 1:00^PM Delegate Lunch Break
1:00^PM – 2:30^PM Plenary Session
2:30^PM – 2:45^PM Delegate Coffee Break
2:45^PM – 4:00^PM Concurrent Workshops

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
All Day Virtual Delegates Lounge Live
8:30^AM – 4:00^PM Virtual UBCM Exhibitor Showcase
9:00^AM – 12:00^PM Pre-Recorded Candidate Speeches Available
9:00^AM – 12:00^PM Resolutions 
12:00^PM Election for Executive Positions Close
12:00^PM – 1:00^PM Delegate Lunch Break
1:00^PM – 1:20^PM Address by Leader of the Opposition
1:20^PM – 2:35^PM Concurrent Workshops

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
All Day Virtual Delegates Lounge Live
8:30^AM – 4:00^PM Virtual UBCM Exhibitor Showcase
9:00^AM – 12:00^PM Resolutions
12:00^PM – 1:00^PM Delegate Lunch Break
1:00^PM – 2:00^PM Keynote Address
2:00^PM – 2:30^PM Delegate Coffee Break
2:30^PM – 2:45^PM Address by the Leader of the Green Party
2:45^PM – 4:00^PM Concurrent Workshops       

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
All Day Virtual Delegates Lounge Live
8:30^AM – 12:00^PM Virtual UBCM Exhibitor Showcase
9:00^AM – 9:30^AM Federal Address
9:30^AM – 10:45^AM Concurrent Cabinet Town Halls
10:45^AM – 11:00^AM Delegate Coffee Break
11:00^AM – 11:15^AM Installation of President Elect
11:15^AM – 12:15^PM Address by the Premier
12:15^PM Adjourn

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

This course introduces the basic principles of soil mechanics and testing procedures through lectures, problem-solving sessions, and laboratory demonstrations. Topics include mass/volume relationships, soil classification, compaction, and permeability.
 

Location: Online

This course introduces the student to interpretation of engineering drawings used in public works construction, including the correlation between construction layout, specifications and standard drawings.
 

Location: Online

Learn how to respond to a workplace claim or complaint without compromising a subsequent investigation.

This interactive live online workshop is tailored for social services agencies and will focus
on the explanation of the legislative/regulatory environment and detailed investigation
strategies. At the end of this workshop participants will be able to recognize when a
workplace investigation is warranted and be able to conduct an investigation properly
and protect the outcome.

Location: Online

Maintaining Mental Fitness Webinars

Back by popular demand! Maintaining Mental Fitness returns for season 2 with 12 new episodes. Join Dr. Bill Howatt every other Tuesday at 10 am (GMT) for a 15 minute overview of key skills to help maintain and improve your mental fitness both at home and in the workplace. Each session will conclude with a 10-15 minute Q&A session to ask your mental fitness questions.

Maintaining Mental Fitness season 2 is a free resource presented by AMHSA, AUMA, and Howatt HR. Visit MaintainingMentalFitness.com for more information.

Season 2 includes 12 biweekly episodes - register for all 12 or for individual webinars:

S2 Episode 10: Sept. 14, 2021 - Tossing social rejection
S2 Episode 11: Sept. 28, 2021 - Blending demands of home and work
S2 Episode 12: Oct. 12, 2021 - Setting social media boundaries

Location: Online

​This 48-hour on-line course will provide a comprehensive study of Part 9 residential Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB's) to ensure that that builders, designers, consultants and tradespeople have the applied knowledge to build to the Upper Steps of the BC Energy Step Code, Net-Zero Energy or the Passive House standard. Students will learn from industry experts and develop an applied understanding of the BC Energy Step Code, building science in ZEBs, airtight design and construction, execution of high performance assembly details, and mechanical systems for residential ZEB's.

 

Location: Online

This on-line 48-hour course will provide a comprehensive study of residential Passive House construction to ensure that that builders, site supervisors, general contractors, tradespeople, and designers or consultants have the applied knowledge to build to the Passive House standard.

Students will learn from industry experts and develop an applied understanding of the Passive House Standard, building science, ultra-airtight design and construction, thermal-bridge free and highly insulated assembly details, PH window and door installation practices, and an introduction to ventilation and mechanical systems for Passive House homes. Students will develop a solid understanding of Passive House planning principles, standard metrics, certification requirements, processes, and quality control best practices.

Course includes an exam preparation session to ensure students are prepared to earn their certification as an International Passive House Tradesperson by completing the Certified Passive House Tradesperson Exam (standard international exam set by the Passive House Institute and offered in Canada by Passive House Canada). This course is offered fully online with industry expert instructors providing online lectures and live construction demonstrations in the BCIT High Performance Building Lab. Self-directed online learning modules contain reference materials, applied exercises, take-away job-aids, knowledge checks, and exam preparation.

Location: Online

Do you have a heritage property in need of conservation work such as painting, a new roof or window repairs? Are you seeking assistance to develop a maintenance or conservation plan for your property or interested in having your property added to the Vancouver Heritage Register? A Heritage Conservation Grant from VHF could help.

For heritage property owners and stewards, we are hosting an online information session to help answer your questions ahead of the October 12th 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 opportunity to answer questions from participants.

Register for this FREE session here.

Location: Online

In this course, you will be presented with an overview of fundamental graphical techniques necessary for plan reading and production of working drawings and introduced to a variety of civil engineering terminology. Subject materials for the course are drawn from the civil engineering industry. Topics include freehand sketching, field sketching, drawing scales and layout, orthographic projections, contour drawings, and geometric constructions. Lettering and line work will be emphasized throughout.
 

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

An introduction to the terminology, physics and applications of hydrostatics and hydraulics, this course covers fluids at rest and in motion. Topics include the properties of water, fluid pressure, hydrostatic force and buoyancy, head loss and the application of Bernoulli’s equation to hydraulic systems. Students will use energy conservation methods to solve pipe systems with multiple branches.

 

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

Covers the topics of pavement failures and pavement repair techniques, asphalt mixes, crack sealing and the types of equipment used, street lighting systems, pavement marking and street signs, vegetation control, sweeping and shoulder maintenance, maintenance management and pavement management systems, and their integration with job costing are reviewed.
 

Location: Online

In many communities across BC, there continues to be an increased demand for rental housing and housing diversity. Despite the introduction of policies and zoning that support secondary suites and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), there has been a slow uptake of these housing options.

A recent report Accessory Dwelling Units: Case Studies and Best Practices from BC Communities conducted by WCS Engagement and Planning, and BC Housing, examined the main barriers limiting the construction of this built form in B.C.'s small and medium-sized communities.

This webinar will cover leading practices in policy and bylaw amendments, community engagement, and other initiatives to more successfully implement ADUs.

Speakers
Cheeying Ho, B.Sc, M.Ed, has over 25 years of experience in community planning, engagement and sustainability, and is a seasoned facilitator. She provides strategy, creative process design and engagement tools for local governments, private sector clients, and non-profit organizations. She develops and executes innovative community development focused programs to
support community goals. Prior to her role at WCS Engagement and Planning, Cheeying was the Executive Director of Smart Growth BC, the leading province-wide, non-governmental organization advancing sustainable land use and development that was largely responsible for getting 'smart growth' into planning practice in B.C.

Dan Wilson, B.Comm, M.Sc, has worked in a research capacity, community planning and program delivery, as well as public engagement for 20 years. His experience includes assisting over 25 local governments, non-profits, First Nations and corporate clients, many with a unique need for tourism planning guidance.  More recently, Dan has worked on housing research
projects and completed various housing needs assessments.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

For More Information, please visit our events page on the BC Housing website to discover other learning opportunities.

Location: Online

Local government staff should now be familiar with the legislative and regulatory requirements for contaminated site identification under sections 40 and 40.1 of the Environmental Management Act and Part 2 of the Contaminated Sites Regulation. Background information can be found on the site identification process. In partnership with the Ministry of the Environment, the LGMA will be hosting a complimentary webinar for senior planning officials and approving officers to improve knowledge and understanding of information that may be needed from an applicant if an exemption from the process applies, and how restrictions on approvals can be lifted.

Register online today

Check out the Ministry Brochure

Location: Online

Approving Officers Upcoming Learning Opportunities Fall 2021
 
Complimentary Webinar
Guidance on the New Provincial Contaminated Site Identification Requirements
Wednesday, September 15

Local government staff should now be familiar with the legislative and regulatory requirements for contaminated site identification under sections 40 and 40.1 of the Environmental Management Act and Part 2 of the Contaminated Sites Regulation.  In partnership with the Ministry of the Environment, the LGMA will be hosting a complimentary webinar on Wednesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. PST for senior planning officials and Approving Officers to improve knowledge and understanding of information that may be needed from an applicant if an exemption from the process applies, and how restrictions on approvals can be lifted. Register online today and plan to attend.

Location: Online

This on-line course is the first of 3 Public Works Institute courses in the Public Works Supervisor Associate Certificate Program. Based on the American Public Works Association (APWA) Public Works Institute Guidelines, it introduces the student to public works financial concepts, leadership, and supervision. Topics covered include an introduction to financial management, business planning, budgeting, accounting and cost control, financial reporting, leadership skills, personal development, integrity and ethics, motivation and morale, and conflict resolution. The course is delivered through a series of lectures, in-class exercises, and discussions.

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

Familiarizes students with lab and testing procedures for testing construction materials. Topics include sieve analysis, relative density, compaction tests, Atterberg limits, and soil classification.

https://commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/

Location: Online

This course presents an introduction to the relationship between applied loads and the resulting stresses and deformations produced in common structural elements. Topics include concepts of stress and strain, mechanical behaviour and testing of construction materials, elementary design principles using allowable stresses and factors of safety, analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate axially loaded bars, thermal stresses, moments of inertia, bending and shear stresses in beams, shear flow. A laboratory component is included in the delivery of this course.

 

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

Covers survey fundamentals and quantity take-off of civil engineering projects pertaining to roadwork, water, sewer and building construction. Topics include quantity take-off, productivity rates, labour and material costing, construction equipment and machinery, and project cost control.

https://commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/

Location: Online

This on-line course describes the purpose, components and objectives of a community energy and emissions plan (CEEP) and the reasons communities create them. After completing the course, students will be able to initiate, prepare and implement a community energy plan. Course materials differentiate between community energy planning and corporate energy planning and describe the essential elements of energy and emissions plans. Students will be able to navigate the process of creating and implementing a plan, identify funding sources and strategies and manage project consultants. Students will be able to design a CEEP that can be successfully implemented.
 

Location: Online

Canadian communities face challenges of declining infrastructure quality and diminishing health and resilience of many ecosystems, a challenge made far more pressing by climate change. To address this, leading local governments are starting to identify, value and account for natural assets in their financial planning and asset management programs as a means to develop deliver core services sustainably through a climate resilient green infrastructure. This four-week online course covers core concepts, the most recent case examples and latest approaches to municipal natural asset management, and is delivered by the Executive Director of the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative. It will provide both essential information to anyone working for, or with local governments or who is interested in innovative approaches to community sustainability; and, an opportunity to discuss with peers and the instructor, potential approaches to challenges and opportunities in students’ own communities.

By the end of the course students will:

• Understand and appreciate that natural assets can or do provide services to local governments
• Understand how modern structured asset management in Canada is a useful platform for natural asset management
• Understand core terminology, including how natural assets fit within the concept of green infrastructure
• Be familiar with several Canadian case examples of natural asset management
• Understand key barriers and opportunities to scaling up natural asset management
• Have a better understanding of how they can advance natural asset management in their own contexts and where they can get additional resources

Learner Effort:
2.5 hours per week

Location: Online

2021 Fall Conference

September 21, 2021 - September 24, 2021

The MISA BC Fall Conference provides unparalleled access to senior local government decision makers using a balanced format of speaking opportunities, trade show and networking events. This is a must-attend event for both local government practitioners and vendors that have solutions that can provide value for communities across the Province of British Columbia and beyond. This year we are pleased to welcome participation from members of MISA Prairies to our 2021 event.  Look for the 'Best of the West' Municipal Showcase on Friday, with a selection of both Prairies and BC Chapter presentations. 

Location: Online

The Investors' Forum occurs every three months on the third Tuesday of the month.

The Investors' Forum Webinar is an opportunity to receive information on the current market environment for those responsible for investing public funds. We will feature guest speakers from the industry and local government practitioners, and discuss timely topics and best practices. This forum was designed to keep you informed, provide insights, and assist with the challenges and complexities that local government investors face.

Sponsored by:  

Location: Online

Instructor: Eric Aderneck
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

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.

This 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.

Location: Online

Complimentary Webinar:  Authenticating Electronic Documents 

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
10 - 11:30 a.m. PST

Learn about the application and authentication of electronic signatures for local government operations

Digital transformation is happening across all business operations, including local government, and it is being accelerated in the post-pandemic environment. Join Charles Tremblay, Director of Digital Transformation for Notarius, one of Canada’s leading providers of digital identity and electronic signature tools to learn about the use of these tools in local government. The webinar will be moderated by Sharon Byrch, co-chair of the LGMA Records Management and FOI Advisory Committee. Charles and Sharon will be joined by other members of the Committee. 

This complimentary webinar will cover:

• What you should know about adopting authentic electronic documents in B.C.
• The legal and economic context of digital transformation in local governments.
• Types of electronic signatures explained.
• Legal, records management and privacy considerations.
• Validation tools.

There will be considerable time allocated as well for you to ask questions of our experts.

 Register online by September 20, 2021. 
Cost: Complimentary 

Course Format
The course is presented in a webinar format with registrants participating via Zoom. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the webinar. Information on accessing the Zoom platform will be sent to registered participants one day prior.

Presenter Bio:

Charles Tremblay has worked for more than 25 years in information technology and cybersecurity and has more than a dozen years of service with Notarius. He has seen the development of technologies and standards for document reliability and electronic transactions. He passionately contributes to the dematerialization of documents and transactions, business modernization and digital transformation. 

Location: Online

Join us Wednesday, September 22nd in welcoming City of Colwood to the UDI for a presentation from Mayor Rob Martin and Director of Engineering and Development, Brent Molnar. We look forward to hearing about the municipality’s rapid growth over the pandemic, Colwood Corners, Royal Bay, and an update on Royal Beach’s proposed ferry.
 

Register Here

Presenters

• Mayor Rob Martin, City of Colwood
• Brent Molnar, Director of Engineering and Planning, City of Colwood
• Hazel Braithwaite, Director, Donor & Partner Relations, United Way Southern Vancouver Island

Generously sponsored by The Condo Group.

Location: Online

Learn Stoic principles and strategies that enabled leaders such as the great Philosopher-King Marcus Aurelius to thrive in times of adversity. Timeless lessons on how to manage modern day challenges faced by civic leaders such as:

• loneliness at the top
• power politics, rivalries and betrayals
• infrastructure challenges & resource shortages
• toxic behaviours in the public square
• illness and weakness
• plagues and destabilizing uncertainty

Includes Q&A for elected officials & senior staff of local governments.

Send in your questions for Donald Roberts to info@kalenconsulting.com or during registration below.

FREE RESOURCES included for all participants, including a Stoic Resiliency Tool Kit.

DONALD ROBERTSON is a renown cognitive-behavioural therapist, trainer and writer. He's the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy. The latest, "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius", was recently reviewed in The Wall Street Journal and became the #1 best seller in philosophy throughout the United States.

Donald has been writing about and lecturing on Stoicism for roughly 25 years and is one of the founding members of the global Modern Stoicism organization. He is currently spearheading a project in Athens, Greece to restore Plato's Academy, the location of the Western world's first university, and make it an active center for philosophical discussion and learning once again.

Register early. Space limited.

BOOK HERE.
 

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Kalen Academy Fall 2021 Masterclass Series Schedule

Location: Online

Registration 

• Member: $349.00 + GST
• Non-member: $479.00 + GST

Registration Deadline: Sep 20, 2021

Learning Objectives 

• Understand the full scope of the water and wastewater Sector (Source to Tap to Environment)
• Be familiar with the regulatory environment of the water and wastewater sector. This includes developing an understanding of the independent and interconnected jurisdictions of Municipal, Provincial, and Federal and Indigenous governments relating to all aspects of the sector. 
• Understand the role of various professional associations in supporting the sector.
• Feel comfortable with the broad scope of regulations that govern the water and wastewater sector (Source to Tap to Environment)
• Be familiar with various funding bodies and sources, and procurement practices typically used by Municipalities / Utilities. 

Who Should Attend 

You should take this course if you:

• New to working in or with the water and wastewater sector, and 
• Want to gain or deepen an understanding of how and why the sector is regulated
• Want to improve your ability to navigate the sector to better serve your customers or clients
• Are a certified Operator interested in better understanding the regulatory environment surrounding your profession. 

Location: Online

CAGFO 2021 Conference Delegate Fees (pre-tax)

Early Bird - $275
Single Registration after date - $350
Cohort (3-4 from any organization, registered and paid together) - $750
Group (5-6 from the same organization registered and paid together) - $1025
Organization (7 or more from the same organization registered and paid together) - $1300

Location: Online

Maintaining Mental Fitness Webinars

Back by popular demand! Maintaining Mental Fitness returns for season 2 with 12 new episodes. Join Dr. Bill Howatt every other Tuesday at 10 am (GMT) for a 15 minute overview of key skills to help maintain and improve your mental fitness both at home and in the workplace. Each session will conclude with a 10-15 minute Q&A session to ask your mental fitness questions.

Maintaining Mental Fitness season 2 is a free resource presented by AMHSA, AUMA, and Howatt HR. Visit MaintainingMentalFitness.com for more information.

Season 2 includes 12 biweekly episodes - register for all 12 or for individual webinars:

S2 Episode 11: Sept. 28, 2021 - Blending demands of home and work
S2 Episode 12: Oct. 12, 2021 - Setting social media boundaries

Location: Online

BCFit® is BCRPA's premier fitness conference, providing a high-quality, virtual, live and on-demand educational opportunity to fitness leaders employed by local governments across British Columbia.

BCFit’21 brings together fitness professionals, industry experts and influencers, and individuals interested in advancing their career in fitness.

Support your fitness employees to bring leading-edge training and information into programs and classes in your community.

Three half-days include interactive sessions, product demonstrations, COVID-19 adaptations and learnings, the latest trends and innovations in fitness, and more. Conference registration also includes full complimentary access to the BCFit'21 virtual Marketplace, Awards Ceremony and Networking Event.

Location: Online

The use of permeable pavements for stormwater management is gaining rapid acceptance across North America.  While permeable pavements have been around for a long-time, poor performance is not unusual.  This webinar highlights best practices for the design, construction and long-term maintenance of asphalt, concrete and interlocking concrete permeable pavements.  Lessons learned from the preparation of a new ASCE Standard for the Design of Permeable Pavements is presented.

Guide construction specifications, construction and maintenance guidelines are provided via checklists. A key tool for assessing surface infiltration and subsequent vacuum cleaning is adoption of an ASTM surface infiltration test for PICP.  The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the key features of design, construction and maintenance of PICPs to assist agencies and other owners to implement permeable pavement system for economical stormwater management. 

Webinar Benefits

The learning objectives for this webinar include:

• Understand methods to cost-effectively construct and maintain permeable pavements including porous asphalt, pervious concrete and interlocking concrete paving stones
• Understand structural and hydrologic design
• Identify appropriate specifications for permeable pavements
• Recognize key design and construction features to ensure success
• Optimize water quantity management and quality benefits

Location: 4863 Stanley Street, Radium Hot Springs, BC  View Map

Join us for the 2021 convention where sessions will reflect the immense impact of the pandemic with a focus towards revisioning the future as we knew it.

All sessions will take place at the Radium Hot Springs Centre (4863 Stanley St.) unless otherwise stated.
 

Location: Online

Join us for a discussion on the ins and outs of municipal fossil fuel divestment!

This summer has come with harrowing news surrounding the latest IPCC climate science, devastating impacts felt across Canada, and reports of the level of support banks give to the fossil fuel industry. In fact, Greenpeace's latest report states, banks have been fuelling climate change through $700B in loans to, and $125B in investments in, fossil fuel companies since the Paris Agreement was signed.

This signals the need to better understand fossil fuel divestment and impact investing. As such, we have pulled together this webinar for locally elected officials to develop their understandings of what is possible at a municipal level. It will be structured with three presentations followed by a Q&A.

This webinar will begin with a presentation from Peter Urbanc from the Municipal Finance Authority of BC. He will provide an overview of what is possible, a discussion of market trends, and challenges and opportunities.

This will be followed by Anthony Tia and Tim Leung from the City of Vancouver, who will discuss Vancouver's approach to divestment and best practice.

We will wrap up the presentation side of the webinar with George Benson from the Vancouver Economic Commission, with a conversation around engaging banks and others financial systems to decarbonize and standardizing ESG disclosure across the world.

Please feel welcome to bring along a friend and to pass this invite to your staff!

Zoom webinar links will be sent out prior to the event.

Location: Online

Professionals working in British Columbia are increasingly aware of the need for adaptation strategies but may be unsure where to start. This 4-module, instructor-led online course will provide learners from a range of disciplinary and professional backgrounds with an overview of the current state of knowledge on climate science and a grounding in the core concepts supporting climate change adaptation. Participants will gain an understanding of regional climate trends, risks, and their implications for human and natural systems, the role of adaptation in risk reduction, and an understanding of how science-based information and tools can be used in strategic adaptation planning.

Learning Outcomes:
After completing the course you will be able to:

• Explain the core concepts of climate science
• Distinguish between weather, climate variability and climate change
• Describe current climate trends, regional impacts and the role of adaptation
• Analyse different regional climate change scenarios, impacts, and opportunities for adaptation and mitigation
• Develop a high-level plan for integrating climate change adaptation into practice.

Learner Effort:
2.5 hours per week

Location: Online

The Joint Annual 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. Safety is our business. We work to improve safety programs and implement effective occupational health and safety management across the province with specialized knowledge in local government. 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 50 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 100+ exhibitors.

The education program at the conference provides a dynamic forum for information exchange and it is divided into four streams: Public Works, Occupational Health & Safety, Utilities 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.

2019 proved to be our largest year yet with over 500 delegates, exhibitors, speakers and guests representing over 105 Municipalities, Districts, Towns, First Nations, government agencies, and private companies. 2021 we are transitioning the event to a virtual platform. We are excited about the diverse range of engagement opportunities this platform provides our organization, delegates, sponsors and exhibitors. Sponsors are an integral part of this premier professional development and networking opportunity for safety and public works professionals in British Columbia.

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Registration

Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration Open Now!
Delegate Registration Opens May 1, 2021. First 200 passes only $195!!!
 

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For More Information: Christine Zielke
Operational Manager, BC Municipal Safety Association
E: czielke@bcmsa.ca
P:778-278-3435
a href="http://jac2021.pwabc.bcmsa.ca/en/conference ">jac2021.pwabc.bcmsa.ca/en/conference

Location: 101 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth, NS  View Map

We’re Celebrating 50 + 1 Years!
October 5 – October 8, 2021
Doubletree Hotel Dartmouth, NS

2020 marked AMA’s 50th year. Unfortunately, circumstances didn’t allow us to celebrate the way we wanted to in 2020 which means we’ll be celebrating 50 +1 this year. Come join us at the AMA’s 51st Annual Fall Conference at the Doubletree by Hilton in Dartmouth NS, October 5th to October 8th for an exciting lineup of speakers and celebration.

Location: Online

We don’t have control over most change, but we do have control over how we respond to it. The key to this response is resilience – and the good news is that it can be developed. In this interactive and experiential four-week online course, you will learn practical techniques for strengthening resilience, including the use of mindfulness practices which has been proven to be one of the most effective techniques.

During this four week online course, you will receive your personal resilience profile which will provide valuable insight into how you emotionally “show up” during times of turbulence and more importantly, where to focus to achieve your optimum level of resilience. You will learn practical techniques for strengthening resilience, including the use of mindfulness practices which has been proven to be one of the most effective techniques.

Topics Covered:
Neuroscience:

• The Neuroscience of change
• Why our brains are not wired for change
• Our emotional reaction to change

Resilience:

• 7 Characteristics of Resilient People
• Identify personal strengths and gaps

Mindfulness:

• What is Mindfulness
• How it works
• Mindfulness practices to strengthen Resilience

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the root cause of our emotional response to change
• Describe the characteristics of highly resilient people
• Identify personal strengths and areas of opportunity for optimizing resilience
• Gain the confidence and agility to manage through change & disruption better
• Increase your self awareness to consciously choose winning behaviours and mindsets for greater performance and productivity
• Strengthen your emotional well being and stamina to bounce back quicker and absorb higher levels of disruption
• Adopt the mindset that allows you to not only survive through change and disruption, but thrive through it

Learner effort:
2-4 hours per week

Synchronous Sessions:
While the majority of this course Is delivered asynchronously, there will be weekly 60-minute synchronous session held weekly. Tuesdays at noon.

Location: Online

Communication and Financial Skills, the second of three courses in the BCWWA Management Skills Certificate Program, teaches communication and financial skills required in the water sector. REGISTRATION

Before you register, make sure to purchase a BCWWA Membership first ($109) - you will then receive a $130 discount on ALL courses and other select products for 1 year! Click here for Membership information.

• Member: $999.00 + GST
• Non-member: $1,129.00 + GST

Registration Deadline: Oct 11, 2021 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, you will be able to: 

• Develop accurate and effective budgets.
• Effectively communicate with your team and stakeholders.
• Deliver oral reports.
• Create and deliver engaging presentations.
• Develop succinct and relevant business plans.
• Prepare clear, peer-reviewed reports.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

You should take this course if you:

• Were recently promoted into a supervisory or management role;
• Are interested in pursuing a supervisory or management role in the future;
• Want to "brush-up" your management skills or take them to the next level; or
• Require continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain your Environmental Operators Certificate Program (EOCP) certification.

CERTIFICATION AND CEUS

This course provides 3.0 related CEUs for the following Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certifications:

• small wastewater systems (SWWS)
• small water systems (SWS)
• wastewater collection (WWC)
• wastewater treatment (WWT)
• water distribution (WD)
• water treatment (WT)

Location: Online

We all dread them – having to confront a challenging co-worker, customer, or friend about a difficult and uncomfortable issue. Often we handle the situation very poorly, and it is impossible to completely avoid the person or people involved. This workshop offers insights into the multiple layers beneath each conversation and provides advice for handling these difficult exchanges in a manner that addresses the core issues. If you’re interested in improving your communication skills and reducing conflict, this four-week online course will provide strategies to make challenging conversations calmer and more productive.

Topics Covered:

• Why conversations are so difficult
• Consider the sub-text that underlies all difficult conversations
• Examine the role feelings, identity, and intentions play in our challenging conversations
• Explore the “learning conversation” and how it makes a difference
• Examine strategies to successfully negotiate difficult conversations

Learning Outcomes:

• Competencies developed include: communication, relationship & team building, and self-development
• Learn how to better deal with your emotions and anxiety
• Develop greater self-awareness and how one contributes to conflict
• Learn strategies for disarming the impulse to lay blame
• Practice new strategies for influence
• Prepare a plan of action for future difficult conversations

Learner Effort:
3-5 hours per week

Synchronous sessions:
While the majority of this course Is delivered asynchronously, there will be three 60-minute synchronous sessions at 8 am PT, Tuesday, Oct 12, Mondays, Oct 18 & 25, 2021.

Location: Online

Free Webinar: Plan your First Nations’ Financial Future
 
Plan beyond the 7th generation.
 
Join us on October 12th, 2021 for a free 60-minute webinar and learn about the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB), and the free services we provide to support First Nations governments. During this session, we will be joined by a First Nations leader and hear their story of success working with the FMB and how they enhanced their Nations Financial Management Systems.
 
Attendees will also:
•            Discover free tools and capacity development services that First Nation governments can use to plan their financial future.
•            Learn how to build or enhance strong finance and administrative governance practices.
•            And find out how to access affordable long-term capital with FMB Certifications.
 
If you have any questions regarding the event or registration, please email Events Coordinator Paris Grover at paris_grover@fnfmb.com. If you are interested in learning more about First Nations Financial Management Board, visit our website at https://fnfmb.com/en
 
Register here: https://events.eply.com/FMBWebinar20213363606 

Location: Online

Maintaining Mental Fitness Webinars

Back by popular demand! Maintaining Mental Fitness returns for season 2 with 12 new episodes. Join Dr. Bill Howatt every other Tuesday at 10 am (GMT) for a 15 minute overview of key skills to help maintain and improve your mental fitness both at home and in the workplace. Each session will conclude with a 10-15 minute Q&A session to ask your mental fitness questions.

Maintaining Mental Fitness season 2 is a free resource presented by AMHSA, AUMA, and Howatt HR. Visit MaintainingMentalFitness.com for more information.

Season 2 includes 12 biweekly episodes - register for all 12 or for individual webinars:

S2 Episode 12: Oct. 12, 2021 - Setting social media boundaries

Location: Online

Instructor: Elicia Elliott
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

Transportation involves the myriad multimodal ways in which goods and people move. How and why are some modes chosen over others and who gets to decide?

Designed for professionals or community members who want to understand the role of transportation in urban planning, this course provides an accessible overview of transportation planning. You’ll explore the planning process, governance in Metro Vancouver and beyond, and best practices in planning and design for transit, active transportation, driving and parking, goods movement, and new mobility.

Location: Online

AMBC and LGLA have teamed up to bring you a unique Masterclass in Asset Management for local gov elected officials. Join us on Oct. 15th for this informative, engaging and interactive session. Former- Mayor Christina Benty will lead you through a series of questions for discussion, to help you how to create a legacy of sustainable service delivery for your community.

Location: Online

Experience a rich day-long exploration of British Columbia’s Indigenous Cultures, a heritage spanning thousands of years and deeply rooted in the natural world. This gathering will serve to foster a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding the governance structures, cultural practices and traditions of B.C.’s First Peoples. This course explores the sustainable living practices and cultural protocols associated with traditional land use; students will garner appreciation for traditional connections to the earth and environment; and, will discover how Indigenous ways of being and knowing can enhance our contemporary culture in beneficial and encouraging ways.

Learning Outcomes:

• Garner an appreciation for the cultural diversity within British Columbia’s Indigenous territories
• Learn how to approach and/or reach out to Indigenous communities to establish and maintain respectful relationships.
• Gain an understanding of how the term ‘education’ in not limited to a euro-academic lens
• Recognize and appreciate the complexities of British Columbia’s Indigenous civilizations

Location: Online

Approving Officers Upcoming Learning Opportunities Fall 2021
 
Statutory Approving Officers Fundamentals
October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2021

Statutory Approving Officers require foundational training to understand the duties and responsibilities of the role of Statutory Approving Officer, establish best practices for carrying out this function, and to form a strong network of peer supports.

Participants will join once a week over 6 weeks to learn from seasoned Approving Officers, legal professionals, and experts from partner organizations to identify and establish best practices that will help guide the legal authority under which the Approving Officer operates. Participants will access foundational training designed by Approving Officers, for Approving Officers that combines live, interactive webinars with self-paced recordings and reflective learning activities to solidify key learnings. Participants who complete all 6 modules will receive a certificate of completion.
 
This unique 6 module, blended learning opportunity has been designed with the working professional in mind and is being offered this year in lieu of MATI School for Approving Officers due to ongoing communicable disease protocols.  Review the program brochure and eligibility requirements, and register online by October 11, 2021. Space is limited to 50 participants.

6 weeks online course fees: $875 +GST LGMA Member, $1,100 +GST Non-member

Location: Online

FCM’s 2021 Sustainable Communities Conference will be held from October 19-22. Like last year, it will be a fully virtual event featuring inspiring speakers, thoughtful discussions, interactive workshops and a variety of networking opportunities. Last year's conference had over 500 attendees, and we're hoping our 2021 edition will bring together even more sustainability champions from across the country.

If you have any questions, please contact us at events@fcm.ca.

If you would like to present at SCC 2021, please fill out this presentation request form. Once received, we will share your submission with our colleagues for review and consideration.

In the meantime, sign up for FCM Connect and get the latest news, funding opportunities and deadlines and sustainability resources in your inbox.

Location: Online

Instructor: Margaret Eberle
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

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 three-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.

Location: Online

The design, construction and long-term stability monitoring of MSE walls continues to evolve as designers, researchers and specifiers push the leading edge of the technology and use more advanced geosynthetic materials and systems.

At present, MSE walls represent more than half of all retaining walls used for transportation applications. MSE walls can offer some fairly significant advantages for the construction of transportation infrastructure. They are used to reduce or eliminate the need for the improvement of poor foundations where piles, caissons or other soils stabilization techniques would be required for the use of conventional reinforced concrete retaining walls.  They are most commonly used as cost-effective solutions where the cost of fill, right-of-way or other restrictions require a steeper slope than is practically possible. 

There are many type of MSE wall types categorized by the geometry of the reinforcement, mechanism used to transfer stress, the type of reinforcement material (metallic or non-metallic) and the type and geometry of the wall facing. 

This webinar provides a basic understanding of the type of MSE walls, their primary uses, key factors in their design and lessons learned from construction. A series of case studies provides the “good” the “bad” and the “ugly” experiences with the use of MSE walls along with key lessons learned for their long-term success.  

The learning objectives for this webinar include:

• Recognize potential MSE wall applications for transportation facilities
• Understand the primary design considerations and select appropriate parameters for design
• To be able to check contractor submitted designs for MSE walls
• Select appropriate specification and contracting methods
• Identify appropriate construction inspection activities to confirm compliance with design

Location: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC  View Map

This course provides an introduction to sources of renewable energy for heat and power and how they can support sustainability, energy and greenhouse gas management goals across the community. Students will be able to identify sources of renewable energy for heat and power and how they fit into the community energy and emissions planning process. Students will be able to move from project concept to implementation and work with consultants to develop pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. Students will be able to explain factors affecting project viability, outline issues that may arise during project planning and implementation and identify project planning and construction funding sources.

 

Location: Online

November 2, 9 and 16, 2021
10 - 11:30 a.m. PST

Change Management is so much more than training people or communicating what's new. It requires significant preparation and critical leadership skills to both implement a desired initiative and empower people to embrace the change within their current environment. Understanding the ways in which managing change can reduce barriers to adaptation to change and lead to a more fluid, dynamic organization and is a key leadership competency. 

In this brand-new online course, local government leaders will:
Enhance their understanding and increase their impact when it comes to managing change within local government,
Build change resiliency within their organization,
Help teams more effectively identify, adapt to and thrive within an ever-changing environment,
Apply a framework for effective change management to better identify the stages of change,
Effectively support teams through planned and unplanned change,
Mitigate resistance and empower individuals to embrace a new path forward.
Guiding your team through change can be challenging. Using self-paced activities combined with virtual webinars, this online course will provide local government leaders with the strategies they need to identify and plan for the stages of change, recognize and evaluate the impact of change, and apply change strategies that support strategic priorities and put the structures in place to foster lasting change.

October 26      Pre-work available on Moodle
November 2    Module 1: Introduction to Change Management (and assignment)
November 9    Module 2: Designing and Executing Change (and assignment)
November 16  Module 3: Reinforcing Change (and assignment)

Final assignments to be completed by November 23.

Course Format: This online course includes three x 90-minute facilitated online webinars with Q&As and an overview of the assignments. Participants attend the webinars; review additional resource documents; and will have five days to complete their assignments for each session; submit their assignments for review and receive coaching and direct feedback before the next assignments are due. Participants should plan for 1-2 hours of self-paced activities per Module. This course also includes additional coaching support from our roster of local government volunteer HR coaches who can assist participants with applying course learning to the local government context.

Review the course brochure and register online by October 26, 2021

Cost: $590 +GST LGMA members, $675 +GST non-Members

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be provided after October 26, although substitutions within your organization are permitted.

Instructors: Karen Jackson, BSc, MSc, Jackson Consulting Group
Deanna Foukal, BA(Psyc), MPM, PROSCI Certified, Associate Consultant, Jackson Consulting Group

Location: Online

Description

Collectors' Forum occurs every three months on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Agenda: Topics to be Confirmed 

1. BC Assessment Updates
2. Ministry of Finance Updates
3. Guest Presentation
4. Roundtable Q&A

 Please contact Doug Stein doug.stein@shaw.ca or office@gfoabc.ca if you would like to submit a topic idea or question

Location: 155 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON  View Map

The 2021 OMAA Fall Workshop while a regular part of the OMAA annual programming, has been reformatted this year in order to address pandemic health and safety requirements.  Registration has been “deconstructed” to smaller segments to accommodate a Hybrid event.
 
Attendees should make note of these changes to program delivery:
 

1. In Person Workshop Registration
   - Thursday, October 28th starting at 10:00am to Friday, October 29th ending at 12:00noon
    
2. Virtual Workshop Registration
   - Thursday, October 28th starting at 10:00am to 4:30pm
    
3. Pre Workshop In Person Social Program (Optional)
   - Wednesday, October 27th, starting at 4:30pm 

Location: Online

Corporate Officers Virtual Forum 2021

October 28, 1 - 4:30 p.m.
October 29, 8:30 a.m. - Noon

Please note, this forum is for Corporate Officers and Deputy Corporate Officers only.
Since 2006, this educational offering has focused on emerging trends and legal and legislative changes of relevance to BC local government Corporate Officers. The 2021 virtual forum will feature local government experts to support you as a key trusted officer, tasked with safeguarding information and providing service to elected officials, staff, and the public. Take this opportunity to come together to connect and learn as a community during these unprecedented times. 

Please note the change in times for each day:

• Wednesday, October 27 from 2-3 p.m. First timers meet and greet
• Thursday, October 28, 1-4:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 29, 8:30 a.m. - Noon

The virtual forum will include the following topics:

•  Forging the Path to Responsible Conduct in Your Organization - How to Introduce a Code of Conduct to your local government
• Strategies to Cope and Work Towards Wellness
• Committee and Commission Review - Getting Started and Implementation Best Practices
• Legal Update

Early Bird LGMA Member Rate before September 3: $500 +GST
Forum Regular Rates: $550 +GST LGMA Member / $600 + GST Non-Member
 

Review the forum brochure and register online by 4:30 p.m. October 21, 2021

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be provided after October 21, 2021

Location: Online

In 2018, the Public Sector Accounting Board approved the final Handbook Section PS 3280, Asset Retirement Obligations, which comes into effect April 1, 2022.

The implementation of a new standard is complicated and time-consuming. The intention of this workshop series is to provide local government finance teams with access to technical and peer support throughout the implementation process. Participants will be guided through key elements of the implementation project plan by a subject matter expert to ensure that everyone is progressing at the same pace as their peers, all while leveraging and learning from the shared experience.

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is suitable for local government finance staff, asset managers or any other staff who are involved in the implementation of PS 3280.

Benefits of Attending:

The workshop series ensures you will have access to technical and peer support as you progress from milestone to milestone. The subject matter expert will guide you through key elements of the implementation project plan, to ensure you are progressing at the same pace as your peers, while leveraging and learning from their experience.

Workshop Objectives:

Please note that the objectives of this workshop session are in the process of being drafted.

Workshop Fees:

	Early Bird	After October 1
GFOABC Member	$375	$415
Non-Member	$425	$465

We need a minimum of 15 people to move forward with each workshop. Your credit card will not be charged until the course is confirmed. It is highly recommended that you pre-register as early as possible to avoid programs being cancelled due to lack of enrollment.

You can pay with cheque, Visa, Mastercard

Requests for refunds and/or cancellations will be accepted up to October 15. No refunds after October 15. Program attendance is transferable.

Location: Online

Instructor: Jay Wollenberg, Bill Buholzer
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

This course is a comprehensive, detailed, and practical examination of the economic, legal, planning, and political dimensions of development levies, negotiated community contributions, and density bonusing as means of creating community amenities and infrastructure.

Location: Online

Asset Management BC is proud to present the November 2021 Conference Series: Risks and Rewards of Delivering Services Sustainably.  

The last 18 months have placed our assets under a powerful microscope. The need for sustainable service delivery has never been greater.   AMBC's November Conference Series will zero in on mitigating risk and augmenting rewards in three distinct asset groups: Human Capital, Natural Capital and Physical Capital.
Through a combination of keynote speakers, plenary discussions, and open information sharing forums, participants will leave informed of the latest trends, challenges, and risk mitigating measures to guide their work in both the private sector and local government work.

The conference series will be held over three Thursday morning dates in November. Each morning will be dedicated to a distinct asset group.  Delegates are encouraged to attend all three sessions, or alternately book the session that interests them the most:

Session One:  Human Capital - Thursday, November 4, 9:30-Noon

Session Two:  Natural Capital - Thursday, November 18, 9:30-Noon

Session Three: Physical Capital - Thursday, November 25, 9:30-Noon

Cost per session: $75 plus GST
Cost to attend the Three-Part Conference Series: $185 plus GST

Location: Online, Online, BC  View Map

Join economic development professionals from Western Canada at the premier program offering concentrated focus in the basic concepts, methods and strategies of local economic development. Whether you’re new to economic development or not, this course will provide you with fresh tools and ideas you will be able to implement in your community. Participants are eligible to earn credits towards EcD and/or CeCD Certification. 

Who Should Attend?

• Economic Development Staff
• Mayor/Chief & Council Members
• Board Members
• Department Heads
• Chamber of Commerce
• Planners/Development Services
• CAO
• Interns
• Students 
• Federal/Provincial Government Employees
• Those with an interest in economic development

Sessions Include:

• Basics of Community and Economic Development
• Strategic Planning
• Neighbourhood Development
• Business Retention & Expansion
• Economic Development Finance
• Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development
• Managing Economic Development Organizations
• Workforce Development
• Ethics
• Statistics

An online link for booking hotel reservations will be made available soon. We may also have an option to participate in the course virtually, depending on the number of participants interested in doing so. 

Register Now

View the Draft Agenda.

Location: Online

Course Objectives:

Location: Online

Location: Online

Instructor: Neal LaMontangne, Oliver Hartleben
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

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.

Location: Online

Location: Online

Instructor: Christina DeMarco
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

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.

Location: 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB  View Map

LOCATION: Edmonton Convention Centre

DETAILS: Join us for the 2021 AUMA Convention & Trade Show, taking place November 17 - 19 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. At this time, we are planning for an in-person event, but we will be closely monitoring the situation around COVID-19 and following all public health orders that are in place at that time.

HOTELS: All partnering hotel information will be posted in June. Please use the links/codes that will be provided to book your rooms to ensure you are receiving the best rates. It is the responsibility of the booking party to understand deposit and cancellation agreements with the hotels.

REGISTRATION: Registration will be opening in the late summer.

TRADE SHOW & SPONSORSHIP: Trade Show registration will be opening at the beginning of August. We are working on finalizing our sponsorship package and it will be posted at the beginning of July. In the meantime, of you would like more information on either Trade Show or Sponsorship, please email events@auma.ca.

Location: Online

Instructor: Craig Jones, Sam Walker
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

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.

Location: Online

This webinar begins with a background on pavement condition evaluation, examples of typical pavement distresses, overview of the life cycle of pavement assets and methods to establish maintenance and rehabilitation needs. 

Details on common flexible and rigid pavement maintenance techniques are provided along with program implementation steps. 

The life-cycle benefits of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation are discussed and finally key steps to ensure the success of program. 

Webinar Benefits   

• Understand the timing and implementation of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation techniques.
• Introduction to effective pavement preservation procedures and processes.
• Ability to evaluate the life-cycle benefits of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation.
• Understand the costs and benefits of timely preventive maintenance. 

Location: Online

Instructor: Jessyca Fan
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

Architecture plays an important role in shaping our cities and directly affects our relationship with and understanding of the spaces we inhabit.
This course offers an introduction to the purpose, theory and practice of architecture that will allow you to begin engaging with architecture and converse using design language. You will learn about key architectural figures and styles, basic architectural terms, design tools and considerations. You will also learn how to read architectural drawings and discover the steps required to design and construct a building in British Columbia.
 

Location: Online

Instructor: Alyssa Schwann
Format: Online-supported remote delivery

How do landscape architects create both beautiful and functional urban and rural spaces?
This course will introduce you to the field of landscape architecture and its relationship with history, art and design, urban adaptation/re-use, ecological systems, climate change, Indigenous reconciliation, and spatial and social justice. You will explore how landscape architects design private and public spaces using ecology, culture, art, and fabrication, and delve into some of the profession's foundational ideas, basic tools and contemporary issues.

Location: Online

The Investors' Forum occurs every three months on the third Tuesday of the month.

The Investors' Forum Webinar is an opportunity to receive information on the current market environment for those responsible for investing public funds. We will feature guest speakers from the industry and local government practitioners, and discuss timely topics and best practices. This forum was designed to keep you informed, provide insights, and assist with the challenges and complexities that local government investors face.

Sponsored by:  

Location: Online

Location
Available for purchase immediately at the bottom of the page.

Online - purchase on demand $400.00 +GST

Description
LGMA and GFOABC have partnered to provide support for senior administrators who are responsible for managing their local government procurement practices. In response to the recommendations for capital and operational procurement from the Auditor General for Local Government, a Procurement Toolkit, First Edition 2016, has been created to provide practical tools such as sample bylaws, policies, forms and procedures to assist local governments in their procurement practices. This Procurement Toolkit is available for purchase below.

In addition to the Procurement Toolkit, a series of four webinars on the technical requirements for leading edge practices in procurement has been developed by procurement specialist, Ms. Cris Munro, SCMP, CPSM, CPM. The webinars will provide CAOs, CFOs, procurement officers and other local government staff with a solid understanding of the operational practices of procurement in British Columbia, including risks, laws, policy and trade agreements, procurement procedures and models, and performance measures. 

Includes:

• Procurement Toolkit 
• Forms
• Webinars

 Webinar 1

Policy, Laws and Trade Agreements

The objective of this webinar will be to understand the operational aspects of procurement, and its risks, together with moving your organization towards its goals.  In addition to aligning with your local government’s objectives, procurement must also fit within the broader public sector and legal objectives. We will cover only the basic elements. This webinar is the essential starting point for understanding the dynamic environment that procurement must work with in the public sector, and particularly local government. 

This webinar will cover the following:

• Policies
• Commercial Contract Law
• Laws of Competitive Bidding
• Canadian Legislation: Competition Act
• Trade Agreements: NWPTA, AIT
• The mandate of procurement and aligning to local objectives.

 Webinar 2

Procurement Procedures and Models

Regardless of the size or complexity of an organization, clear procurement policies and compliant practice will help ensure delivery of key business goals, objectives, and success. We will cover the basic elements needed in any local government procurement. Supporting the toolkit document, we will expand on those items in the toolkit and add particular situational issues. Time has been allowed for questions and answers on specifics from the participants.

This webinar will cover the following:

• Definition of Value for Money, Transparency
• Defining the requirements
• Purchase Goods, Services, Professional Services (non-construction)
• Shared Services Contracts
• Thresholds & Costs
• Timing
• Finding a Supplier
• Informal and Formal Processes; Communications during informal/formal processes;

Public Openings

• Contracts
• Particular situations and issues

Webinar 3

Performance Measurement and Contracting for Professional Services

Supplier performance measurement will allow local governments to take their procurement to a higher level. We will discuss how this action is designed to build better relationships with lear objectives between suppliers and local governments. Procurement performance will also be touched on, as it relates to measurement of Board/Council’s objectives.  In addition, we will discuss the need to attract Professional Consultants engaged for capital construction projects.

• Measurement starts with Policy
• Supplier Performance
• Procurement Performance
• Roles of Professional Consultants
• Value vs. Cost
• Limitation of Liability
• Field Reviews
• Constructability Reviews

 Webinar 4

The Nuances of Construction

Procurement for capital and construction projects is more complex than operational procurement. The risks are higher and projects usually attract higher visibility in the marketplace.  In this webinar, we will discuss some of the different marketplace organizations, the types of capital projects, and how best to procure them.

The webinar will cover the following:

• Capital vs. Operations
• Types of Capital Projects – nomenclature
• The marketplace
• Planning
• Bid Documents
• Bid Process
• Contract Documents

Location: Online

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

These professional programs are offered entirely online - you can earn a diploma or professional specialization certificate from home while meeting your work and personal responsibilities. Your developing skills and expertise can be put to practice immediately, in your own work environment.

Our diverse group of students bring their wealth of experience 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 and Housing.  

Application Deadlines for January 2022 programs is September 30, 2021. Apply Now! 

Location: 720 Douglas St, Victoria, BC  View Map

The 2022 Convention will be held in Victoria from Friday April 1 to Sunday April 3 at the Victoria Conference Centre. The City of Victoria will be our hosts, and we thank them for supporting the association.

Registration for the convention will open in early February 2022, and a brochure describing Friday morning pre-convention options will be emailed to our members.

Information on the process for suggesting workshops, submitting resolutions or nominating candidates for the Executive Committee will be posted on the website and sent out to members in fall of 2021.

AVICC would like to thank the Songhees Nation and the Esquimalt Nation for welcoming our members to their territories for the upcoming convention, and we look forward to their involvement throughout.

AVICC has set up room blocks with hotels close by the conference centre. Information will be posted to the website and emailed out to members in spring of 2021.

Location: 1171 Harvey Ave, Kelowna, BC  View Map

Cost: Pre-Conference Only (includes lunch) $75
Conference Only - Members $225
Conference Only - Non-Members $260
TOLGMA Members (full conference)* $300
Non-Members* (full conference)* $335
 
*includes pre-conference and lunch on Wednesday; welcome dinner on Wednesday night; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Thursday; and breakfast and lunch on Friday (plus all nutrition breaks).
 
Registration Deadline:     April 26, 2022

Refund Policy:    Any cancellation resulting from COVID-19 will result in refunds processed automatically.  Request for refunds must be made by April 26, 2022 – otherwise refunds cannot be provided.

For information about sponsoring the 2022 TOLGMA conference, please contact:
tolgma.info@gmail.com

Location: Online

Uncertain and turbulent times call for ethical and resilient civic leadership.
 
In this 5 week (2 sessions a week) interactive program, learn to cultivate the values and leadership skills required to enhance empirical and ethical decision-making and increase personal, social and environmental well-being.
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Examine ways that civic leaders can shift their political, organizational and community culture from reactive and short-term to proactive and long-term decision-making and operations. Align your municipality behind a shared purpose the enhances the wellbeing of all and fosters sustainable service delivery.
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Are you a Mayor, Councillor, Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Staff person and/or Asset Manager wanting to join a national cohort of resilient civic leaders who are fostering this culture at the Council/Board table, in their organizations and in their community?
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Learn from distinguished civic leaders including Mayors of communities big and small to servant leader champion CAO Steve Kanellakos of the City of Ottawa to asset management and planning experts to leaders like Mary W. Rose, CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute.
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The course is hosted and delivered by educator, author, culture transformation expert and asset management champion Diane Kalen-Sukra, MA, CMC of Kalen Academy.
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By covering a range of skills from self-regulation, relating to others ethically and with compassion to engaging with complex systems, this training builds towards compassionate integrity: the ability to lead in accordance with one's values with a recognition of our common humanity, fostering trust and social cohesion―the key to resilient workplaces and communities.
 

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​Compassionate Integrity Training® is based on cutting-edge developments in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, trauma-informed care, peace and conflict studies, and contemplative science. It builds off of work done by Daniel Goleman (author of the book Emotional Intelligence) and Peter Senge, initiatives in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), and other areas. Its development has been aided by the collaborative work of a team of experts with both academic and applied backgrounds.

• Graduates of this online program will receive a certificate from Life University's Center for Compassion, Integrity & Secular Ethics based in Georgia, USA. Participants must attend a minimum of 8 of the 10 online sessions to receive their certificate.
• Participants include diverse civic and community leaders, from Mayors, Councillors, Board members and senior municipal staff to culture/well-being organizational representatives, non-profit directors and community builders.
• The time commitment for this course is 2 hours via Zoom twice each week for the 10 sessions (20 hour total). While there is no formal homework, participants are asked to spend time in between sessions reflecting, journaling & engaging in personal practice of the skills learned.
• Ongoing membership in alumni learning community upon graduation.

FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE:
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​SERIES 1: SELF-CULTIVATION
Calming Body & Mind
Ethical Mindfulness
Emotional Awareness
Self-Compassion
Reactive/Proactive Thinking
Resilience Zone
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SERIES 2: RELATING TO OTHERS (ETHICS)
Impartiality & Public Servant Ethos
Civic Values & Ethics
Psychological Safety & Inclusion
Transformational Leadership
Empathetic Concern & Compassion
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SERIES 3: ENGAGING IN SYSTEMS
Appreciating Interdependence
Systemic Violence, Injustice, Culture
Long-term stewardship
Engaging with Discernment
Culture Change/Transformation
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Dates:  May 17, 2022 - June 16, 2022 (5 weeks)
Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10am PST to 12 pm PST

Register early. Space limited.

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Kalen Academy 2021/2022 Civic Leadership Training Schedule