Program Eligibility: This program is open to planners, administrators, and land use managers working in First Nations and local governments on Vancouver Island and Coast region and is open to attendees from this region only. In the spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing, we encourage CAOs and Planners interested in this workshop to reach out and invite Band Managers and Land Use Managers from the First Nation communities they work with to attend the workshop together. First Nation staff are eligible for bursaries.

Since 2016, the Local Government Management Association (LGMA) and First Nations Public Service Secretariat (FNPSS) have been developing opportunities for collaboration and peer support in the area of land use planning. Since BC’s adoption of the Declaration Act (DRIPA) in 2019, there have never been better opportunities for collaboration and relationship building between First Nations and local government administrators. The LGMA and FNPSS will be offering a total of three regional workshops, starting from the Vancouver Island region.

The first regional workshop will be held on November 13 and 14, 2024 on the traditional territory of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation, in Campbell River, B.C., where currently there are several positive and fruitful working relationships between BC First Nations and local governments. Through this workshop, the LGMA and FNPSS wish to support these existing relationships and facilitate new connections and understanding between First Nations and local governments on land use frameworks.