Call for Time Capsule Items

Submit your item by March 31, 2026

What do you think local government will look like in the year 2050?     

You are invited to look back to the past and into the future! Take part in creating a new time capsule and leave a piece of your community’s legacy for future generations to discover in 2050.

What do you believe represents your community, local government, or the sector during these times? From a photo of the new rec centre, a postcard or merchandise that captures your community's spirit, a news article about a recent public engagement session, to a personal item that reflects your team, we’re excited to gather items for the new time capsule that you find memorable and will give future generations a glimpse into the past while:  

• highlighting organization or sector achievements (e.g. a press release, fact sheet, or other write-up on the achievement or innovation); 
• sharing memories created from interactions with local government peers, communities, or the Association (e.g. a story, photograph, ball cap, event program, etc.); 
• best representing these times in your organization, community, or the sector; 
• or representing the role you see local government playing within your communities in another 25 years’ time.

Your local government is constantly evolving, introducing new innovations and services, and even earning recognition for these efforts. This is your chance to showcase how your community is working to improve the lives of those to come.

If you are looking for inspiration, connect with your local museum, archive or tourism office and involve them in the search for the perfect piece of history!

Your item could take the form of a newspaper article, press release, or fact sheet; photograph; PDF of archival documents; postcard; or something different. Consider items printed or written with archival ink on archival paper, undamaged metal or fabric, and glass, stone, ceramic, or uncoated PET, HDPE, or PP plastics as the safest choices to stand up to time. We discourage submission of anything with batteries or any computer media (discs, memory sticks, etc.) as the device needed to read such files may no longer be available. Please also consider the size...the smaller the item, the more we can fit in!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of BC local government history that is showcased to future generations! 

Click here to submit your item by March 31, 2026.

As an extra incentive, three complimentary registrations for one person to attend the 2026 Annual Conference will be awarded to the local government who are winners in the following categories:

1. Fan favourite
2. Best historical submission
3. Best future thinking submission

Terms and Conditions:

1. Multiple items are welcome. Please submit by March 31, 2026 using the online form linked above.
2. LGMA cannot accept any submissions with unsecured copyright permissions; consent must be secured from any individuals shown within photographic submissions.
3. By providing a submission you understand that time capsule space is limited and due to capacity, LGMA may limit the quantity of items included.
4. Be sure to attach a label stating your local government alongside a brief explanation of the item and why you feel it best represents your community/organization/the sector etc.
5. Prizes must be accepted as offered. There is no cash or alternative prizes, in whole or part. 

Thank you for helping to celebrate the local government profession

by co-creating a keepsake for future generations!

At the 2025 Annual Conference, we opened the previously sealed time capsule. Review some of the submissions to get a glimpse of BC local governments from the last century and find inspiration for what to include in the next capsule.