Planning Institute of British Columbia PIBC

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

Join us for our first CPL webinar of the fall on September 23 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconcili...
09/03/2026

Join us for our first CPL webinar of the fall on September 23 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation .

For this webinar, we welcome representatives from Tsawwassen First Nation who will share their vision and land-based solutions from the TFN Land Use Plan Update.

Our special thanks to Real Estate Foundation of BC for generously partnering with us to support this free webinar!

Join us Wednesday, Sept 23 from 12 PM - 1:30 PM. Register for free at pibc.bc.ca.

Time to (re)connect, learn and earn this fall! PIBC Chapters are planning a very eventful fall ahead. Visit your local c...
08/29/2026

Time to (re)connect, learn and earn this fall! PIBC Chapters are planning a very eventful fall ahead. Visit your local chapter's page and sign up for these current learning opportunities and fun ways to connect with your fellow colleagues in September and October. Eligible for PIBC CPL units:
www.pibc.bc.ca/pibc-chapters

PIBC Vancouver Island South Chapter (PIBC Vancouver Island South Chapter)
Sept 17 - Victoria Bike Tour (FULL) & Chapter Social
Oct 8 - Tour & Presentation: Celebrating Planning at UVic

PIBC South Coast Chapter (PIBC South Coast Chapter)
Sept 17 - SCC Sketch Club at Pier Park
Sept 24 - Sea-to-Sky Subchapter Planners Social in Whistler

PIBC Vancouver Island North Chapter
Oct 1 - Planning Legal Session & Social

PIBC Okanagan Interior Chapter
Sept 17 - Legal Seminar on Current Topics in Planning Law
Sept 25 - Fall Conference with ITE BC Interior Section: From Lane Use to Land Use

PIBC Fraser Valley Chapter
Sept 24 - Legal Seminar: Evolving Legal Landscape After Cowichan Tribes Decision

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

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