Best Practices Guides - Provides links to the Best Practices Guides of use to local governments. Communities in Bloom - Find information on the Communities in Bloom national competition that fosters civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation. Corporate Policy Branch - The corporate policy branch provides services and leadership in policy development, legislative program management, program development, intergovernmental relations, research and economic analysis. Growth Strategies Office - Managing urban growth is one of the key challenges facing British Columbia. The Growth Strategies Office co-ordinates the provincial government's participation in activities initiated under the Growth Strategies Act.
Site contains the latest updates on growth strategy initiatives across the province.
Legislation - Find links to legislation and regulations related to the mandate of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and local governments. Library Services - The branch is the provincial agency responsible for promoting and supporting the province's public libraries. Find information of interest to the general public and to librarians such as the Audiobook program, interlibrary loans and the Summer Reading Program for children. Local Government Grants - Explanations of what grants are available to local governments plus when and how to apply. Home Owner Grant Administration - The branch administers the Home Owner Grant Program along with the Surveyor of Taxes and Municipal Tax collectors.