2026 UBCM Conference Sponsorship
Motion 35 · Council Meeting, July 28, 2026
Summary
- The City is being asked to provide $17,500 to sponsor programming and facility costs for the 2026 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Annual Convention, hosted at the Vancouver Convention Centre September 14–18, 2026.
- UBCM is an annual gathering of elected officials and senior staff from across BC to review resolutions and attend educational sessions on local government issues.
- Vancouver hosts the conference roughly every two years; it was last held here in 2024, and the City has provided this same $17,500 sponsorship amount since 2005.
- The funding covers the welcome reception and conference programming costs associated with Vancouver's role as Host City.
- Funds would come from the existing 2026 general operating budget allocated for intergovernmental expenses and subscriptions, with no new budget impact.
- Staff and the City Manager both support the sponsorship, and no legal implications are associated with the expenditure.
Public comments
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13, 15, 17, 20, and 22 through 24 for the consent approval. So would someone like to move adoption of the recommendations before council contained in the reports? Thank you, Councillor Claston. Seconded by Councillor Kirby-Young. All those in favour, say yay. All those opposed, say nay. Great. The motion carries unanimously. So the following have been approved on consent.
So number nine, Auditor General Committee Recommendations Transmittal Report. Number 10, 2026 UBCM Conference Sponsorship Programming. Number 11, Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various CD- bylaws. Number 13 rezoning 2277 West 2nd Avenue and 1750 Vine Street. Number 15 CD-1 rezoning 1795 West Broadway and 1368 through 1398 West Broadway. And number 17 CD-1 rezoning 304 through 316 East 1st Avenue.
Number 20, CD-1 rezoning 904 through 928 Davie Street and 1223 Hornby Street. Report number 22, modification of conditions of bylaw enactment for CD-1 rezoning 4339 through 4387 Canby Street and 506 West 27th Avenue 23. CD-1 rezoning 1438 through 1444 Alberni Street, 711 Broughton Street and 740 Nicholas Street. And 24, 1905 Ogden Avenue, new lease agreement for the Vancouver Maritime Museum and sublease agreement for the operation of a floating bridge and hydrotherapy activities to be located at the Heritage Harbor Marina. Clerk, did I get that right? that correct thank you okay okay unfinished business reports of so item number one reports of committee of standing committee of council on city finance and services Wednesday July the 15th 2026 approval of recommendations and actions so at the standing committee on city finance and services meeting on July the 15th, 2026. The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. per section 2.8 C of the procedure bylaw. Therefore, council needs to adopt the committee's recommendations for reports one through nine and council member motions one through seven and nine through 14. May we have a motion to that effect? Great, thank you, Councillor Kirby-Young. Is there a seconder? Great, thank you, Councillor Domenato. All those in favour, say yay. All those opposed say nay. Great. The motion carries unanimously. Item number two, renewed renter's office for Vancouver residents.
Statement Watch
Yeah. Thanks very much. It's quite an honor for this to be marked. It's quite important for us to mark Emancipation Day as a community. I think it's wonderful that the City of Vancouver and the Mayor of Vancouver are marking Emancipation Day. I don't think we do enough in Canada to actually mark Emancipation Day. Juneteenth is very important for Americans, and we seem to latch on to some of that. But there's obviously a lot of work to be done. The history of the relationship between the city of Vancouver and the Black communities has been, at best, a complicated one. And we hope that there will be improvements. There's a reason why the United Nations decided to have another decade to mark black presence, black dignity, addressing anti-racism against black people. And some of this is reflected in the work that is done and hasn't been done in the city of Vancouver. So this is an important day. It's an important celebration. And we hope that the work does go with the words. Thank you.
Statement Watch
I'd like to say a few words. Good day. My name is Neville Thomas.
I would like to say thanks for having us here. The group has reduced considerably, but I'm happy to be here.
Also, the presence of Dr. Andrew Wright, nice meeting you. I would like to start by saying thanks to group for your contribution, participation over all these years. This occasion is a historic one.
And at the end of all year, 26, 27, I would like you to be assured that we, the members of the anti-racism group, greatly appreciate the contribution you have made, as well as the greater population. Thank you, and we look forward to continued relationships and your contribution as we move forward.
Statement Watch
First of all, I'd like to thank all the councillors in the city of Vancouver for recognizing the contributions of my father. He's quite humble, and he didn't even know about this. We just surprised him. He just found out right now. Yeah, so Connor's been very working with us on that end. But thank you very much, and I want to thank all the family members that are here today. You all mean a lot to my dad and us, and it's a great day for him. Thank you. I just told him he was coming for lunch at City Hall. And it would be a quick 15 minutes. And yeah, I don't know if he was playing along or if he actually knew, but I don't think he knew. Are you surprised? I think it is a great surprise for me. I would like to thank for recognizing me as the founder of the Punjabi market. So I'm very thankful for the city hall and all the city Councillors for recognizing my services for the senior society and as well as for the Punjabi market. Thank you.
Statement Watch
First of all, I'd like to thank all the councillors in the city of Vancouver for recognizing the contributions of my father. He's quite humble, and he didn't even know about this. We just surprised him. He just found out right now. Yeah, so Connor's been very working with us on that end. But thank you very much, and I want to thank all the family members that are here today. You all mean a lot to my dad and us, and it's a great day for him. Thank you. I just told him he was coming for lunch at City Hall. And it would be a quick 15 minutes. And yeah, I don't know if he was playing along or if he actually knew, but I don't think he knew. Are you surprised? I think it is a great surprise for me. I would like to thank for recognizing me as the founder of the Punjabi market. So I'm very thankful for the city hall and all the city Councillors for recognizing my services for the senior society and as well as for the Punjabi market. Thank you.
Statement Watch
Well done. Thank you.
Do we get, like, the group photo?
Yeah, for sure.
We've got one more. We've got somebody else who'd like to speak. Gentlemen, it's my pleasure to know Mr. Sutakale for a long time. And I found him such a nice person, so amicable, so friendly. And I have learned a lot from him. I have read some of his books. They were very inspiring. They reflect what the community is here. So it gives me inspiration as well as good guidance. And with his inspiration, I have also written two books. One is Life and Act of Art. and today I have another poetry in daily life. The first I have presented to your worship, Damir, and today I will again, if I meet him, I will present him the other book. So Mr. Suchas is still going well. He's so energetic, even, you know, all these, you know, health problems. So it is something which is working inside him, behind him, and of course, when we say behind him, Unfortunately, his better half is not there, but his family, it's a pillar for him. So I wish Mr. Sucha all the best in his life, and I wish all the best for the family. They must continue taking care of him. Thanks a lot.