The Canada Community-Building Fund agreements have been renewed! B.C. local governments will receive funding over the next ten years to address their infrastructure needs. Learn more: canada.ca/en/office-infr…

We are thrilled to announce that the #CCBF program has been renewed for another 10 years in BC. This program is a critical source of reliable funding for local governments. $1.6 billion will be transferred to communities over the next five years. #bcpoli ow.ly/3wBV50Sv2G0

Award nominations are open! Celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions of local government finance professionals. There are five (5) award categories that recognize individuals, teams and initiatives. Submit a nomination by December 31, 2024! buff.ly/4fk9Fwm

LGMA is very excited to announce we are reinvigorating the Local Government Internship Program to support local government capacity and promote the local government profession. For more program information visit the LGMA website. ow.ly/R0yB50SGjuF

In 2023, 318 LGMA volunteers contributed a total of 2,370 volunteer hours. The full 2023 LGMA Annual Report is now available for review! Join us in celebrating the accomplishments and highlights of the LGMA in 2023. ow.ly/Ftm850SGjOS

Do you know someone with an interest in local government management or administration who is pursuing post-secondary opportunities? Applications for our 2024 scholarships are now open! A wide range of scholarships are available. Apply today. ow.ly/KUQH50SL7YC

2024 FALL LONG-TERM BORROWING OPPORTUNITY: Fall long-term borrowing deadlines for RDs and RHDs are quickly approaching. Please refer to the notice on our website for full details: mfa.bc.ca/sites/default/… #bclocalgov

GFOABC's Boot Camp is happening next week! MFA is proud to be a sponsor this professional development program since its inception in 2007. MFA's team will be hosting multiple sessions covering the topics of Legislation, Debt Financing and Investment options. #bclocalgov #finance

Whether you're just starting your asset management journey or advancing your practice, we can help! 🌟 AMBC offers a variety of #AssetManagement training opportunities. Learn more: assetmanagementbc.ca/training/ #bcmuni #bcpoli #ourassetsmatter

On behalf of the GFOABC Board and staff, thank you to our local government volunteers and partners for sharing your time, experience, and expertise this past week. This program simply could not be presented without your participation and support. #GFOABC2024

MFA is proud to be the platinum sponsor of the 2024 Asset Management BC Conference, taking place November 5-7. This event brings together asset management champions, sustainability experts, CAOs, local government delegates, and front line operators from across BC! assetmanagementbc.ca/conference/

Ready to learn more about long term financial planning for #AssetManagement? Join us for this three-part virtual workshop series with Christopher Paine starting Sept 19! Training subsidies of up to 50% are available: assetmanagementbc.ca/wp-content/upl… Register: assetmanagementbc.ca/training-long-…

Around 2,000 delegates from municipal governments across British Columbia are gathered in downtown Vancouver this week for the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention. municipalworld.com/feature-story/… UBCM #UBCM2024 #BCpoli #LocalGov

Highlights from #UBCM2024: The Provincial Community to Community (C2C) Forum took place on Monday. MFA was proud to sponsor the Forum’s keynote address with the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould. Learn more about the C2C Forum here: ubcm.ca/convention-res… Photo credit: UBCM

Congratulations to all recipients of the 2024 UBCM Community Excellence Awards! MFA is proud to be a returning sponsor of these awards. Pictured here is MFA’s Vice-Chair, Al Richmond, Electoral Area Director for the Cariboo Regional District, with City of Kelowna #UBCM2024

The 2024 Climate Energy Action Awards also took place this week, celebrating the City of Nanaimo, Nelson, BC, Canada, City of Surrey, CRD, City of Langford, District of Oak Bay, District of Saanich, Town of Sidney & City of Victoria Learn more about the winning projects here: lnkd.in/gQWdVpki

MFA was proud to sponsor the #UBCM2024 Keynote Address, a conversation with George Stroumboulopoulos George Stroumboulopoulos 🐺. Thank you for being part of this year's Convention!

That's a wrap on #UBCM2024! Thank you to everyone who visited the MFA booth to meet our team and learn more about our world-class financial services for BC local governments. We look forward to seeing you at next year's convention in Victoria! #BClocalgov #investing #borrowing