First Nations and Local Government Land Use Planning Regional Workshop

Understanding and Sharing Land Use Frameworks 


October 21-23, 2025

En'owkin Centre, SnPink’tn (Penticton), BC


Registration is reserved for planners, administrators, and land use managers working in First Nations and local governments in the Interior BC region.


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. With the support of the Fraser Basin Council (FBC), the Local Government Management Association (LGMA) and First Nations Public Service Secretariat (FNPSS) have been jointly developing and delivering a series of land use planning regional workshops – and are now hosting a second regional workshop for the Interior BC region! 


Review the workshop brochure and register online by October 7, 2025. 

  • Early Bird registration rate until September 9: $737 + GST
  • Regular registration rate starting September 10: $781 + GST


Cancellation Policy: Cancellations and changes are accepted without penalty until October 7. No refunds are provided after this date.



In the spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing, we strongly encourage planners and administrators interested in this workshop to reach out and invite their First Nations/local government counterparts they work with to attend the workshop together.



First Nations participants are eligible for bursaries.

Eligible applicants facing financial barriers associated with registration and travel costs are encouraged to apply. Please submit your application online by October 7, 2025. 

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Travel and Accommodation

Penticton offers a wide range of accommodation options and participants are responsible for making their own accommodation and travel arrangements. Participants can take advantage of special discounted rates available through Corporate Supply Arrangements (CSAs) with the BC Provincial Government to attend this workshop. These pre-negotiated rates offer great value and are an easy way to help keep travel costs in check.


For more information, please click the links below.


For more accommodation options, please refer to Visit Penticton. Be sure to book early to secure your preferred location.



HEALTH & SAFETY: 


We are continually monitoring COVID-19 guidance from the BC Provincial Health Officer and adjusting event plans based on known conditions.


If you require an accessibility-related measure (e.g. specific dietary requirements, accessible parking, captioning, or any other accessibility-related measure) please contact LGMA Office at office@lgma.ca. 


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Land Use Planning Regional Workshop Series

With the support of the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs, the LGMA and FNPSS have been developing and delivering a total of three regional workshops. 


The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) has been contracted to support the planning and delivery of the workshops under the guidance of the Advisory Committee made up of First Nations and local government representatives and subject matter experts.


To learn more about the past and upcoming workshops, please click the links below.



For any questions, please contact LGMA Office at office@lgma.ca.  


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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of this program from:

Interested in Sponsorship?

Contact Sunny Min, LGMA Program Manager at smin@lgma.ca to explore available sponsorship opportunities. Showcase your organization and message to key representatives from BC First Nations and local governments who are actively seeking tools, expertise, and support to enhanctheir communities.