Tackling street disorder will be one of the first topics on the agenda when the 2025 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention kicks off Monday in Victoria.

Over the past decade, the UBCM said communities across the province have seen a dramatic increase in the number of unhoused residents with significant mental health and addiction issues.

“In addition to the personal suffering of those who struggle with these challenges, downtown businesses and residents also struggle with a corresponding increase in vandalism, random acts of violence and theft,” states the summary for ‘Disordered Downtown: Rethinking Care for Those in Need’.

Eight presenters will address the Sept. 22 session, including three city mayors, a deputy mayor and councillor, the province of BC’s chief scientific adv

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