Community Economic Development

Introduction

The Community Economic Development Committee works on behalf of UBCM members to improve the regional economic development opportunities for local governments. Through the Committee UBCM represents and is an advocate for communities by monitoring, developing and making recommendations on policy regarding fish, forests, energy, mining, agriculture and water (as a commodity). UBCM keeps a close watch on these resource issues because they have the potential to impact the stability, viability and sustainability of BC communities. UBCM also works to connect communities to emerging economic development opportunities such as value-added, tourism and the technology sector.

Current Policy & Initiatives

Response to BC Hydro Integrated Resource Plan Consultation Process [PDF - 142 KB] - 2011

Economic Development Report
Evaluating the Economic Development Role of BC Local Governments [PDF - 1.4 MB] - 2010
Summary Report: UBCM Economic Development Survey of Local Governments [PDF - 1.7 MB] - 2010

Other Economic Development Work
See the Economic Development Policy & Initiatives page for more information on UBCM's current work on a wide range of economic development issues, including:
  • Economic development & local governments
  • Wood First legislation
  • Response to Working Roundtable on Forestry
  • Aquaculture regulation
  • BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) - Long Term Transmission Inquiry
  • Offshore oil & gas
  • Independent power projects
  • Transforming Communities Through Tourism: A Handbook for Community Tourism Champions
  • Provincial Trails Strategy
  • Ranching Task Force

Related Programs

UBCM administers the Community Tourism program which funds aspects of community economic development.

Links

BC Hydro
BC Transmission Corporation
BC Utilities Commission
Business Improvement Areas of BC
Economic Development Association of BC
Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Ministry of Forests & Range
Ministry of Small Business, Technology & Economic Development
Ministry of Tourism, Culture & the Arts
RuralBC Secretariat (Ministry of Community & Rural Development)

Contact

For more information or to obtain copies of documents not available online, please contact:

Marie Crawford
Associate Executive Director
Tel: 604 270 8226 ext. 104
Email: mcrawford@ubcm.ca