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Planning Institute of British Columbia PIBC The Planning Institute of BC (PIBC) is the professional association of planners in BC & Yukon.

Taking the next step in your planning career should be a thrill! What can you bring to these planning job opportunities?...
08/24/2026

Taking the next step in your planning career should be a thrill! What can you bring to these planning job opportunities? Find out more at pibc.bc.ca/all-jobs:

- Manager of Indigenous Relations and Island Planner positions with Islands Trust

- Senior Planning Analyst with Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

- Development Planning Department Manager with City of Kelowna

- Manager of Planning with District of North Saanich

- Planner II or III with City of Terrace

- Associate Planner with Cariboo Regional District

- Planner 2 (Development Planning) with City of New Westminster

Perfect for taking a mid-week break! Grab your copy of magazine & dive into this summer issue for all things ! From t...
08/20/2026

Perfect for taking a mid-week break! Grab your copy of magazine & dive into this summer issue for all things !

From the annual conference overview and session summaries, to getting to know more about this year's awards winners, grab a chilly beverage or treat and enjoy this good read. Don't forget about the regular features on our members, higher learning shared by students and planning podcasts suggestions (good for that final road trip of the summer)!

Members can log in for full access via the Member Portal. Select feature articles available here: www.pibc.bc.ca/about-planning-west

We are very excited to be co-hosting the National Planning Conference next year with Canadian Institute of Planners in...
08/12/2026

We are very excited to be co-hosting the National Planning Conference next year with Canadian Institute of Planners in Victoria, BC!

We are looking for up to 10 members to volunteer for the conference's Program Advisory Committee. You'll be instrumental in shaping the direction and momentum of this conference!

Learn more and submit your application by September 11, 2026.
www.cip-icu.ca/national-conference/

We want to hear about your experiences and views about the PIBC Peer Learning Network! Complete this short survey by Jul...
07/15/2026

We want to hear about your experiences and views about the PIBC Peer Learning Network! Complete this short survey by July 24 for a chance to win your choice of 1 of 2 available gift cards: pibc.bc.ca/pln

Your feedback is extremely valuable and will be used to inform PIBC's ongoing efforts to deliver beneficial resources and services to planners & practitioners across the province and beyond.

Although the Peer Learning Network initiative (with support from the Province of BC) formally concluded in June, the PLN website, the PIBC Intelligent Inventory and existing PLN resources will continue to be available online.

The technical study summarizing the findings from the joint PIBC & Small Housing project on regional support for small-s...
07/15/2026

The technical study summarizing the findings from the joint PIBC & Small Housing project on regional support for small-scale housing delivery is now available!

This province-wide engagement process included 12 key informant interviews with planners and local government representatives, as well as 7 regional engagement sessions involving 47 participants representing municipalities, regional districts, consultants, and planning professionals from BC communities. Thank you again to all who participated!

The project also included the collection and review of implementation resources, examples, and supporting materials shared by participants.

You can read this Final Memo on the PLN website and also watch our webinar featuring this project.
pibc.bc.ca/pln

We wrapped up this semester with a final Planning Schools Student and Faculty profile from SCARP | UBC! It was great to ...
07/10/2026

We wrapped up this semester with a final Planning Schools Student and Faculty profile from SCARP | UBC! It was great to connect with Holly Caggiano (Assistant Professor) and Nathan Manhas (Graduate Student) to learn more about the impactful projects they are working on and their planning aspirations. Read their profiles here:
pibc.bc.ca/planning-schools-student-faculty-profiles

We look forward to featuring more planning students & faculty members again starting this fall!

With the generous support of the Province of BC, PIBC launched the Peer Learning Network (PLN) in January 2024. Over the...
07/08/2026

With the generous support of the Province of BC, PIBC launched the Peer Learning Network (PLN) in January 2024. Over the course of 2.5 years, PIBC designed and delivered a diverse range of offerings to facilitate peer-to-peer learning about provincial housing legislation and related matters.

The Peer Learning Network formally concluded as of June 30, 2026 but its website, the PIBC Intelligent Inventory, and existing PLN resources will continue to be available online.

We want to hear about your experience and views about the Peer Learning Network! Your feedback is extremely valuable and will be used to inform PIBC's ongoing and future efforts to deliver effective and beneficial resources and services.

Take the short PLN Closing Survey by July 24 on the PIBC PLN website pibc.bc.ca/pln

Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback!

Take the lead and find the next opportunity in growing your planning career! Check out these latest leadership & growth ...
07/07/2026

Take the lead and find the next opportunity in growing your planning career! Check out these latest leadership & growth opportunities on the PIBC Job Board: pibc.bc.ca/all-jobs

- Associate or Full Professor and Director of the Master of Community Planning Program with University of Victoria

- Director of Development Planning with City of Port Moody

- Director of Planning and Development Services with Town of Osoyoos

- Director of Planning with District of 100 Mile House

- Manager of Planning with District of North Saanich

- Subdivision and Development Coordinator with Municipality of North Cowichan

- Planning Analyst (Development) with City of New Westminster

Our final PIBC Peer Learning Network webinar is now available on the PIBC YouTube channel.Watch for the first time or as...
06/30/2026

Our final PIBC Peer Learning Network webinar is now available on the PIBC YouTube channel.

Watch for the first time or as a refresher! Thank you again to Tamara White (Co-Executive Lead, Planning Innovation at Small Housing BC) for sharing and leading the discussion in this webinar about the key issues and opportunities for facilitating more small-scale multi-unit housing in different parts of BC.

Looking for past PLN webinars?
You can find them on the PIBC YouTube channel or the PLN Events page on this website (pibc.bc,ca/pln).

Happy learning!

Today June 21, 2026, is the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. takes place on the summer solstice an...
06/21/2026

Today June 21, 2026, is the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. takes place on the summer solstice and, for generations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, this is a time of cultural significance for spirituality, renewal, connection and celebration.

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- Find events in your area that celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities on

- Learn more about First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and contributions throughout June, recognized as National Indigenous History Month in Canada

About the image:
The three symbols - a feather, a narwhal, and a fiddle - represent the distinct cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, brought together in a circular flowing composition to reflect the connection between the groups.
(Source: Government of Canada)

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