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Canadian Institute of Planners The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) works on behalf of 9,000+ planning professionals nationwide!

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) works on behalf of over 7,500 planning professionals nationally, and has served as the voice of Canada’s planning community since 1919. Planners safeguard the health and well-being of urban and rural communities, by addressing the use of land, resources, facilities and services with consideration to physical, economic, and social efficiency. L’institut cana

dien des urbanistes (ICU) est au service de plus de 7 500 professionnels de l’urbanisme au pays et agit en qualité de porte-parole pour la profession depuis sa fondation en 1919. Les urbanistes préservent la santé et le bien-être des communautés urbaines et rurales en gérant l’utilisation des terres, des ressources, des installations et des services dans le respect l’efficacité physique, économique et sociale.

The Canadian Institute of Planners is proud to highlight this week's 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence Winner...
07/26/2025

The Canadian Institute of Planners is proud to highlight this week's 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence Winner:

🏆 The Halal Housing Lab by IslamicFamily, Intelligent Futures, Another Way, SAS Architecture, and Ask For a Better World

The Halal Housing Lab addresses the urgent need for affordable, culturally appropriate housing for Muslim families in Canada, particularly larger and multigenerational households. Integrating Islamic design principles, Shariah-compliant financing, and holistic development principles, the project developed scalable models that reflect Muslim values while meeting industry standards.

🔗 Learn more about the 2025 winners on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/honours-awards/cape/winners/

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L'Institut canadien des urbanistes est fier de souligner le lauréat des Prix canadiens d'excellence en urbanisme 2024-2025 de cette semaine :

🏆 The Halal Housing Lab par IslamicFamily, Intelligent Futures, Another Way, SAS Architecture, et Ask For a Better World

Le Halal Housing Lab répond au besoin urgent de logements abordables et culturellement adaptés pour les familles musulmanes au Canada, en particulier les ménages plus importants et multigénérationnels. Intégrant les principes de conception islamique, le financement conforme à la charia et les principes de développement holistique, le projet a permis d’élaborer des modèles évolutifs qui reflètent les valeurs musulmanes tout en respectant les normes de l’industrie.

🔗 En savoir plus sur les lauréats 2025 sur notre site Web : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/distinctions-et-prix/pceu/les-laureats/

📣 What should be the focus of the Winter 2025 issue of Plan Canada? It’s up to you! Help us choose a theme that reflects...
07/22/2025

📣 What should be the focus of the Winter 2025 issue of Plan Canada? It’s up to you!

Help us choose a theme that reflects what matters most to planners today. Voting is now open for our next People’s Choice edition.

👉 Planning for Disruption: Resilience in an Uncertain Future
👉 Investing in Canada’s Urban Future: Rethinking How We Pay for Growth
👉 Cultural Representation and Inclusion in Public Spaces
👉 Climate-Ready Communities: Planning for Adaptation and Sustainability
👉 Proximity & Livability: Designing for Connection

📌Voting has been extended until Friday, July 25, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Read more and cast your vote on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/blog/plan-canada-winter-2025-peoples-choice/

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📣 Quel devrait être le thème du numéro d’hiver 2025 de Plan Canada? C’est à vous de décider!

Aidez-nous à choisir un thème qui reflète ce qui compte le plus pour les urbanistes aujourd’hui. Le vote est maintenant ouvert pour notre prochaine édition du Choix du public.

👉 Planifier la perturbation : la résilience dans un avenir incertain
👉 Investir dans l’avenir urbain du Canada : repenser le financement de la croissance
👉 Représentation culturelle et inclusion dans les espaces publics
👉 Communautés prêtes pour le climat : planifier l’adaptation et la durabilité
👉 Proximité et habitabilité : concevoir pour la connexion

📌Le vote a été prolongé jusqu'au vendredi 25 juillet à 23h59 PT.

Pour en savoir plus et voter, rendez-vous sur notre site web : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/blog/plan-canada-hiver-2025-choix-du-public/

The Canadian Institute of Planners is proud to highlight this week's 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence Winner...
07/19/2025

The Canadian Institute of Planners is proud to highlight this week's 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence Winner:

🏆 Sea2City Design Challenge by EcoPlan and the City of Vancouver

Sea2City was an innovative collaborative planning and design competition to rethink the future of Vancouver’s False Creek to adapt to rising sea levels while accommodating urban development and supporting ecological revitalization.

🔗 Learn more about the 2025 winners on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/honours-awards/cape/winners/

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L'Institut canadien des urbanistes est fier de souligner le lauréat des Prix canadiens d'excellence en urbanisme 2024-2025 de cette semaine :

🏆 Défi de conception Sea2City par EcoPlan et la ville de Vancouver

Sea2City est un concours innovateur et collaboratif d’urbanisme et de conception visant à repenser l’avenir de False Creek, à Vancouver, afin de l’adapter à l’élévation du niveau de la mer tout en tenant compte du développement urbain et en soutenant la revitalisation écologique.

🔗 En savoir plus sur les lauréats 2025 sur notre site Web : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/distinctions-et-prix/pceu/les-laureats/

⏰Last chance to submit articles for the 2025 Fall issue of Plan Canada!We hope you're feeling inspired about the future ...
07/15/2025

⏰Last chance to submit articles for the 2025 Fall issue of Plan Canada!

We hope you're feeling inspired about the future of planning in Canada after . Now's your chance to put some of your new ideas to paper!

We invite you to look ahead and imagine the Canada of the future. In the year 2100:

👉 What kind of communities do you envision?
👉 What role will planners play in creating a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient country?
👉 How do we embed reconciliation, climate action, and equity into the very foundation of our planning practices?
👉 Do we possess the necessary skills and tools? If not, how do we develop them?

The deadline for this special issue is July 18, 2025.

We want to hear from you: https://www.cip-icu.ca/plan-canada/fall-2025/

📣 What should be the focus of the Winter 2025 issue of Plan Canada? It’s up to you! Help us choose a theme that reflects...
07/14/2025

📣 What should be the focus of the Winter 2025 issue of Plan Canada? It’s up to you!

Help us choose a theme that reflects what matters most to planners today. Voting is now open for our next People’s Choice edition.

👉 Planning for Disruption: Resilience in an Uncertain Future
👉 Investing in Canada’s Urban Future: Rethinking How We Pay for Growth
👉 Cultural Representation and Inclusion in Public Spaces
👉 Climate-Ready Communities: Planning for Adaptation and Sustainability
👉 Proximity & Livability: Designing for Connection

Your vote will help shape an issue that’s timely, relevant, and driven by the voices of our planning community.

📌Voting closes on Wednesday, July 16, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Read more and cast your vote on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/blog/plan-canada-winter-2025-peoples-choice/

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📣 Quel devrait être le thème du numéro d’hiver 2025 de Plan Canada? C’est à vous de décider!

Aidez-nous à choisir un thème qui reflète ce qui compte le plus pour les urbanistes aujourd’hui. Le vote est maintenant ouvert pour notre prochaine édition du Choix du public.

👉 Planifier la perturbation : la résilience dans un avenir incertain
👉 Investir dans l’avenir urbain du Canada : repenser le financement de la croissance
👉 Représentation culturelle et inclusion dans les espaces publics
👉 Communautés prêtes pour le climat : planifier l’adaptation et la durabilité
👉 Proximité et habitabilité : concevoir pour la connexion

Votre vote contribuera à l’élaboration d’un thème d’actualité, pertinent et inspiré par les voix de notre communauté d’urbanistes.

📌Le vote se termine le mercredi 16 juillet à 23 h 59 HP.

Pour en savoir plus et voter, rendez-vous sur notre site web : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/blog/plan-canada-hiver-2025-choix-du-public/

The Canadian Institute of Planners is proud to highlight this week's 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence Winner...
07/12/2025

The Canadian Institute of Planners is proud to highlight this week's 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence Winner:

🏆 Project Lunenburg: Comprehensive Community Plan by UPLAND Planning + Design, Wendy Shearer Cultural Heritage Consulting, Turner Drake and Partners, and CBCL Limited

Project Lunenburg is a transformative planning initiative that developed a Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP), Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS), Land Use By-law (LUB), and Subdivision By-law (SUB) to shape the future of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage town. The project balanced the preservation of Lunenburg’s historical character with modern needs for housing, transportation, and environmental sustainability.

🔗 Learn more about the 2025 winners on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/honours-awards/cape/winners/

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L'Institut canadien des urbanistes est fier de souligner le lauréat des Prix canadiens d'excellence en urbanisme 2024-2025 de cette semaine :

🏆 Projet Lunenburg : Plan communautaire global par UPLAND Planning + Design, Wendy Shearer Cultural Heritage Consulting, Turner Drake and Partners, et CBCL Limited

Le projet Lunenburg est une initiative d’urbanisme transformatrice qui a permis d’élaborer un plan communautaire global (CCP), une stratégie de planification municipale (MPS), un règlement d’occupation des sols (LUB) et un règlement de lotissement (SUB) afin de façonner l’avenir de Lunenburg, ville classée au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. Le projet a permis de trouver un équilibre entre la préservation du caractère historique de Lunenburg et les besoins modernes en matière de logement, de transport et de durabilité environnementale.

🔗 En savoir plus sur les lauréats 2025 sur notre site Web : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/distinctions-et-prix/pceu/les-laureats/

📌 Mark your calendars for our next national conference in Montreal from July 7 to 9, 2026!We are pleased to announce tha...
07/10/2025

📌 Mark your calendars for our next national conference in Montreal from July 7 to 9, 2026!

We are pleased to announce that the theme of the 2026 national conference will be FUSION. Fusion conveys the powerful process of combining two or more distinct elements to create something stronger and more innovative. It also represents the merging of ideas, cultures, and visions for the future of planning in Canada.

See you in Montreal!

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📌 Inscrivez à votre agenda notre prochaine congrès national à Montréal du 7 au 9 juillet 2026!

Nous avons le plaisir d'annoncer que le thème de ce congrès sera FUSION. La fusion est un processus fort qui consiste à allier plusieurs éléments pour créer un ensemble plus résistant et novateur. Elle représente également le mélange des idées, des cultures et des visions pour l'avenir de l'urbanisme au Canada.

Rendez-vous à Montréal!

Ordre des urbanistes du Québec

Thank you to our Title Partner, Bousfields Inc. for partnering our Networking Reception at at the beautiful Roy Thomso...
07/10/2025

Thank you to our Title Partner, Bousfields Inc. for partnering our Networking Reception at at the beautiful Roy Thomson Hall!

Strings & Skyline is a celebration of our profession and the incredible community we’re building together.

Special thanks to our marketplace vendors, The Cutting Room Card Company, The Disability Collective, Provisions by Valerie, and Scarfone Imaging for showcasing their wonderful products!

🎉Congratulations to this year's award recipients! The Canadian Institute of Planners was thrilled to celebrate the outst...
07/09/2025

🎉Congratulations to this year's award recipients!

The Canadian Institute of Planners was thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Honours & Awards winners at the Awards Lunch, as well as the recipients of the Planning Student Trust Fund's Scholarships, Bursaries, and Outstanding Graduating Student Award.

👉 Learn more about this year's College of Fellows inductees: https://www.cip-icu.ca/news/the-canadian-institute-of-planners-welcomes-five-new-members-to-its-prestigious-college-of-fellows/

👉 Learn more about our Emerging Planner Award Recipients: https://www.cip-icu.ca/news/canadian-institute-of-planners-announces-recipients-of-2025-emerging-planner-award/

👉 Learn more about our Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence Winners: https://www.cip-icu.ca/news/canadian-institute-of-planners-announces-2025-winners-of-canadian-awards-for-planning-excellence/

👉 Learn more about our 2024 CIP-PSTF Bursary Recipients: https://www.cip-pstf.ca/post/meet-our-2024-bursary-recipients

👉 Learn more about our 2025 CIP-PSTF Scholarship and Outstanding Graduating Student Awards Recipients: https://www.cip-pstf.ca/post/meet-our-2025-scholarship-outstanding-graduating-student-award-recipients

Our Meet & Mentor session at was a great success and a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Tha...
07/09/2025

Our Meet & Mentor session at was a great success and a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together.

Thank you to all the amazing planning professionals who shared their inspiring career journeys and insights, and thank you to our partner J.L. Richards & Associates Limited.

Ontario Professional Planners Institute

So great to see everyone at the BIPOC Community Breakfast at this morning!A big thank you to Hanaa Motasim M. Ali, PhD...
07/09/2025

So great to see everyone at the BIPOC Community Breakfast at this morning!

A big thank you to Hanaa Motasim M. Ali, PhD, Project Manager of the Black Planning Project, and Leela Viswanathan, PhD, RPP, FCIP, Founder of Viswali Consulting, for helping organize this year's breakfast.

Shoutout to Black Planners & Urbanists Association and Mentorship Initiative for Indigenous & Planners of Colour (MIIPOC) for all their support, and to Tea n Bannock for the delicious refreshments.

🏃We're kicking off Day 2 of with our annual Max Bacon Run/Walk! The run, in honour of CIP Fellow Max Bacon, captures M...
07/09/2025

🏃We're kicking off Day 2 of with our annual Max Bacon Run/Walk!

The run, in honour of CIP Fellow Max Bacon, captures Max's essential characteristics - a willingness to accept a challenge and commitment to see a task through to the end.

Thank you to our partner, Loopstra Nixon LLP, for supporting this year's run.

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The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) works on behalf of over 7,000 planning professionals nationally and has served as the voice of Canada’s planning community since 1919. Planners safeguard the health and well-being of urban and rural communities, by addressing the use of land, resources, facilities and services with consideration to physical, economic, and social efficiency. L’institut canadien des urbanistes (ICU) est au service de plus de 7 000 professionnels de l’urbanisme au pays et agit en qualité de porte-parole pour la profession depuis sa fondation en 1919. Les urbanistes préservent la santé et le bien-être des communautés urbaines et rurales en gérant l’utilisation des terres, des ressources, des installations et des services dans le respect l’efficacité physique, économique et sociale.