Across the country, local governments are grappling with the dual challenges of affordability and a widening infrastructure gap. Rising costs, aging assets, and growing service demands are putting increasing pressure on communities, while limited revenue tools make it difficult to keep pace. These challenges are not abstract—they are felt daily in the decisions finance professionals make about budgets, reserves, capital planning, and long-term financial sustainability.
At the heart of these issues is local government finance. Finance officers and their teams play a critical role in assessing risks, evaluating trade-offs, and developing solutions that balance community needs with fiscal responsibility. Their expertise is essential in charting a path forward that ensures infrastructure can be maintained, services can be delivered, and communities remain affordable for residents.
Our upcoming conference will bring these issues to the forefront. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, participants will explore how finance leaders can approach affordability and infrastructure challenges with innovation and resilience. The program will highlight strategies for financial planning, explore tools for managing uncertainty, and share examples of how communities are finding creative solutions to complex problems.
This is an opportunity for local government finance professionals to come together, exchange ideas, and strengthen the collective capacity of the profession to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
We look forward to seeing you in Kelowna!