2018 UBCM - Day 3 of 5

Today is Day 3 of 5 of the 115th Annual Convention of the Union of BC Municipalities being held in Whistler, BC.  The formal portion of the Convention starts today.  The Convention Guide can be viewed here

On Day #3:

Wednesday, September 12 
7:00 am - 4:00 pm          Registration
7:00 am - 3:30 pm          Sponsor Showcase Exhibits Open
7:00 am - 8:30 am          Delegates Continental Breakfast 
7:30 am - 8:15 am          Clinics:
                                      Land-Use for Housing People Can Afford
                                      Community Resiliency in Partnership
                                      Best Practices: Developing Community Recreation Trails
                                      Words into Action: Implementing Codes of Conduct
                                      Cannabis Production on Agricultural Land Reserve 
8:30 am - 9:00 am          Convention Opening Session 
9:00 am - 9:20 am          Annual Meeting 
9:20 am - 9:25 am          First Report of the Nominating Committee for the Positions of
                                      Table Officers          
9:25 am - 10:25 am        Keynote Address: Arlene Dickinson
10:25 am - 10:40 am      Address by the Leader of the Green Party: Dr. Andrew
                                      Weaver
10:40 am - 11:55 am      Principal Policy Session: Resolutions; For the Resolutions Book, Click here
11:55 am - 12:00 pm      Nominations from the floor for Table Officer positions
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm        Area Association Lunches (optional)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm          Address by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
                                       Housing: Honourable Selina Robinson
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm          Candidate Speeches (as needed)
2:45 pm - 5:00 pm          Election of Table Officers (open as necessary)
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm          Provincial Cabinet Town Halls
                                       Building a Better B.C.
                                      Safe Communities
                                      Investing in People
                                      Growing Prosperity
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm          Presentation of 2018 Energy & Climate Action Awards
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm          BC Government Reception 
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm          Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver
                                      Reception 
8:00 pm - 12:00 am        CUPE BC Reception

I have a morning meeting scheduled with senior Ministry of Transportation Staff to discuss garbage collection at the McLeese Lake Boat Launch as well as a briefing session in the afternoon with the Official Opposition critic for Transportation (and MLA for Vancouver-Sea to Sky) Jordan Sturdy

Have a wonderful Wednesday,

~SF