The PIBC office will be closed for the 2022 holiday season on the following days:

As some PIBC staff will be on extended holidays, please contact the office before December 7 for any renewal or urgent inquiries. Thank you!

Although the live two-part webinar #9 event is now full, you can still purchase the webinar recordings and watch both webinars at your own convenience at a later time. The webinar recordings and slide presentations will be available shortly after December 7.

Please note the purchase includes BOTH webinar recordings - there is no additional charge for part 2. This two-part webinar series is eligible for a total of 3.0 CPL units.

Speakers from both the public and private sectors from Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver will present the latest approaches to supporting and achieving this much needed housing option in their communities. Click here for complete information on Webinar #9, Part 1 and our speakers.

Despite the increasing demand for missing middle housing in Victoria, restrictive zoning and challenging land economics have excluded this type of development. Victoria’s City Council has directed planning staff to pivot toward a city-wide planning process centred on missing middle housing. Click here for complete information on CPL Webinar #9, Part 2 and our speakers.

To purchase webinar recordings, please contact [email protected] noting the webinar year and number (for example, year 2022, webinar #9) and if you are purchasing for a Single or Group rate.

An eligible current member name is required for member rates.

Membership fee renewals for 2023 are now in process. With the launch of the new Member Services database, you may need to create a new login and password. Please click here to read the latest updates on the 2023 Fee Renewal Process.

2023 membership fees are due January 2, 2023.

2022 CPL reporting is due December 31, 2022.

Questions? Please contact us before December 7, 2022.

Full details and useful links are also available from our e-News Special (Oct 13) on 2023 Renewal Fees and 2022 CPL Reporting Requirements and Deadlines. Please click here for complete details.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Nina Schmidt, Manager of Operations, at [email protected] before December 7. Thank you!

We hope you are enjoying the new and improved shared Member Area and Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) system that was launched in the beginning of November. As with any newly launched system, you may experience minor glitches. We will continue to work through these and appreciate your feedback and patience. Please click here for the latest information on accessing the new system, including a short video.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you!

PIBC is a full participating partner in the BC Land Summit Society, and joins forces with four other BC land-use related professional associations to host the interdisciplinary BC Land Summit conference every five years as our annual conference. The next summit will take place in 2024.

There's still time to provide your input! Please let us know who you would like to see and hear from at the 2024 BC Land Summit by responding to this survey. These 4 short questions will take you just a few minutes to answer. Thank you!

Click here to take the survey

Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year's World Town Planning Day Gala on Saturday, November 5. Photos from the Gala's festivities are now online. Please click here to view and download the photos.

On November 18, PIBC Chapter Chairs from all over BC and Yukon met in-person for the first time since 2019 for the annual PIBC Chapter Chairs Meeting. This gathering provides the opportunity for Chapter Chairs to meet and discuss successes and challenges over the past year, especially with the uptake of activities in 2022. David Block, PIBC President, provided a warm welcome and Dave Crossley, PIBC Executive Director, provided updates on operations and Chapter budgets.

Thank you to all who were able to attend and to Sophie King, PIBC's Professional Learning & Events Coordinator, for organizing this important meeting.

You'll hear more from your Chapter soon! You can also get in touch with your Chapter anytime - they appreciate your participation! Click here to get in touch with your Chapter.

Last chance to register and join us on Friday for our Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Panel and Networking Night in honour of World Town Planning Day!

Please click here to view the event poster and click here for complete event information.

Join colleagues from PIBC's Sunshine Coast Chapter on December 2 from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm for a meeting and social at Tapworks Brewing Company (537 Cruice Lane) in Gibsons!

While this is a free event, please RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday, December 1st. Hope to see you there!

Join PIBC's Kootenay Rocky Mountain Chapter on December 16 for our annual AGM (visa zoom) and Winter Social (in-person in 2 locations)!

The AGM will be held remotely via zoom to ensure accessibility across our vast geography. Learn what has been happening in the area and help plan future professional development opportunities, including opportunity to volunteer and vote for your next Chapter Executive. Click here for ZOOM meeting information.

Following the AGM, come connect and network with colleagues and friends as you enjoy beverages and tasty appetizers in a fun and casual setting! It's a perfect way to end the year!

Winter Socials will be held in 2 locations and start at 6:30 pm:

Please RSVP at [email protected] to reserve a spot as space may be limited, and please note which social you will be attending.

Join the PIBC Vancouver Island North Chapter for a planning legal session with Young Anderson Barristers & Solicitors on December 1, followed by a networking social with Vancouver Island University (VIU) planning graduates, the PIBC Board and other planning professionals!

Interested in volunteering your time and expertise to the PIBC VIN Chapter? There's availability for 2 new members to join the Chapter committee. If you're interested in volunteering, please reach out to Chris Osborne, Chapter Chair, at [email protected]. Thank you!

Alyssa Bradley will provide a land use case law update. The session will be held at the City of Nanaimo Service and Resource Centre in downtown Nanaimo.

Click here for complete details on the legal session.

This joint networking event is hosted for Vancouver Island University (VIU) planning grads as well as PIBC Board Members and practicing professionals including Registered Professional Planners (RPPs) & Candidate Members. Appetizers and a door prize raffle will also be provided for those in attendance. Click here for complete details.

Registration is now open for the 2023 West Coast Affordable Housing Conference from February 2nd to February 4th, 2023, at the Tofino Resort + Marina.

Space is limited to 30 attendees for this exciting three-day event and registration space is on a first come, first serve basis with priority given to PIBC North Island Chapter members. Click here for complete details on the conference program and speakers.

The PIBC Central North Chapter is looking for volunteers to assist with the planning and delivery of professional development opportunities! If you are a planner looking for a volunteer opportunity that will help ensure successful educational and networking opportunities for planners in the Central North area, come join the team!

Please contact the PIBC Central North Chapter Chair, Ashley Murphey RPP, MCIP, at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who has joined the South Coast Chapter this year for its return to in-person events, including the well-attended sketch club meet ups and walking tours throughout the Lower Mainland! Thank you also for your overwhelming support of the SCC Winter Social on November 29 which is now sold out! Click here for the waitlist.

For a round up of SCC events this year, please visit the SCC Twitter feed or SCC Facebook page where you'll find photos from SCC events, including a look at some great sketches throughout the year.

View full details for all current planning job opportunities at www.pibc.bc.ca/all-jobs

Click here to learn more about submitting events to the PIBC Online Events Calendar.

November 24 - Virtual Lunch & Learn – The Changing Dynamics of Housing & Surrey’s Approach

Please join us virtually for a conversation with two key members of the City of Surrey Planning team. We’ll hear about future growth areas within Surrey, workplace culture amongst staff, municipal fee management, areas for future improvement, and much more.

November 29 - Virtual Lunchroom Series - Cost and Construction

Hear from industry experts on where construction material and labour costs seem to be heading, major factors contributing to this outlook, and steps developers can take to manage their project costs moving forward.

This is an ONLINE event on November 24, 2022.

Hear David's thoughts regarding frameworks on asset management and its connections to how natural asset management practices and community services provided by nature can be provided in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.

This course will teach you to create social media and online engagement campaigns that engage people in new types of conversation, sustain participation over time, and host online dialogue.

This course will teach you how to employ evaluative thinking as a learning strategy, in order to strengthen your work and achieve greater impact.

This course is an introduction to the practice of urban planning and how to build more sustainable, vibrant, and inclusive communities and physical environments.

For over 25 years, our Local Government programs have provided courses designed specifically for local government professionals. Join us to improve your understanding of how local government works, gain practical skills, network with local government professionals from across BC and advance your career.

Registration for our Spring 2023 courses will open in early November – see Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 Courses and FAQ’s and our website for dates and details.

Please contact Anna Delaney at [email protected] to register and for more information.

CapU Local Government courses are three credit university courses, which also provide credit towards Board of Examiners Certificates, the CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk) designation and other professional development program requirements.

Capilano U’s PADM 209 Corporate Administration course is unique in BC and will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills you need to be more effective in your work. Topics include bylaw drafting, applying parliamentary law and meeting rules of order, public consent processes, Freedom of Information requests, elections, records management and more. PADM 209 will be offered as a mixed mode course (in person and online components) It fulfills the elective course requirement in the Local Government Administration Certificate program and is a required course for the Local Government Advanced Certificate and Diploma programs. See PADM 209 Brochure.

Capilano U’s PADM 210 Management Fundamentals for LG Professionals course provides foundational knowledge and skills related to managing staff, managing work and managing self, to become more effective in your current or future role as a manager in a municipality, regional district or related organization. The instructor for this course is John Leeburn, former CAO, who brings his many years of local government experience and management knowledge to this highly interactive and exciting course for new, improving and aspiring local government managers. Offered in Kelowna over six days: February 2, 3, 4 and March 9, 10, 11 2023. PADM 210 fulfills the elective course requirements for all Local Government credentials. See PADM 210 Brochure.

PADM 208 MATI® Community Planning in Local Government Organizations: November 27 to December 2, 2022   Harbour House Hotel, Salt Spring Island

PADM 308 MATI® The Successful CAO – Advanced Management: February 9 to 14, 2023  The Cove Lakeside Hotel, West Kelowna