Feature Stories - Municipal World

Saving bird lives

Working from home changing how, when we get around cities

The number of people working from home has grown in recent years. Many of those sent home during the COVID-19 pandemic remained remote workers as ...

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Colleen James: Honesty key for women in the municipal space

2024 Women of Influence in Local Government Award Honourable Mention Colleen James is rather accustomed to the municipal space. After all, she has more than ...

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UBCM announces latest Community Excellence Awards winners

The cities of Kelowna and Victoria and the District of Central Saanich are some the British Columbia municipalities recognized as part of the year’s Community ...

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Empowering communities to build climate-ready infrastructure

Diane Ballantyne: Championing a passion for local government

2024 Women of Influence in Local Government Award Honourable Mention Diane Ballantyne has been a dedicated public servant and educator for nearly three decades. But ...

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Saskatchewan municipal election: Fresh faces, and low turnout

Municipalities across Saskatchewan held elections last week to determine who will serve on local councils and school boards for the next four years. The elections ...

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Myth or fact: Job Order Contracting Edition

As a relatively new-to-Canada procurement method, Job Order Contracting (JOC) can be a confusing process to the uninitiated. JOC is a project delivery method allowing ...

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FCM’s new president focuses on community connection

Rebecca Bligh is no stranger to the pressures of local government. For one, Bligh was elected to Vancouver city council in 2018. Now, as the ...

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Beaconsfield awarded for climate and seniors programs

In late October, the City of Beaconsfield, Que., was recognized for its Connecting Beaconsfield project. Carried out in collaboration with ICLEI Canada, Connecting Beaconsfield aims ...

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Surrey unveils new “Age Friendly Action Plan”

The City of Surrey has launched an Age Friendly Action Plan aimed at supporting residents ages 55 and older in leading healthier, more active, and ...

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Victoria adopts bylaw to reduce single-use items

The City of Victoria has adopted a new bylaw that it says will significantly reduce the distribution of single-use items and make reusable plates, cups, ...

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