Vancouver, B.C. – The 2009 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Excellence Awards were presented at the 106th annual convention in Vancouver today to municipalities and regional districts who “lead the pack” by taking risks to innovate, establish new partnerships, question established ways of doing business and pioneer new customer service practices.
The program recognizes ideas that rise above challenges with vision, creativity and teamwork and is designed to create successful pathways and incentives for others to follow.
The Best Practices category recognizes a local government in B.C. that has improved or revised upon an existing program or service.
BEST PRACTICES Website
WINNER: Cowichan Valley Regional District website
Members of the UBCM Executive board, along with field experts in each category, evaluated submissions in terms of how they demonstrate “excellence” as a product of the results achieved. Results were also based on the community’s capacity; for instance, the size or resources of the local government involved.
The UBCM was formed in 1905 to provide a common voice for local governments and it continues to do so today, representing 190 municipalities and regional districts. The annual convention provides a forum for local governments of all sizes to come together and learn, grow and take a united policy position. More than 1,500 local leaders will participate in workshops and forums while setting policy direction for UBCM to follow over the next year.
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