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by Joan Chess-Woollacott, MCIP

It is a great honour to be stepping into the role of President of our professional Institute for the next two years; admittedly with a mixture of excitement as well as a bit of “yikes—here we go!” First, I wish to thank all of our out-going Council members for their contributions over the past two years—and longer in many cases—and look forward to working with our new Council. Second, I wish to extend my congratulations to the 2011 conference organizers for providing a fabulous event in Nanaimo and attracting the largest number of delegates in PIBC’s history. One thing that continues to strike me, whether in talking to PIBC colleagues or others during my day job, is the immense variety in the communities, landscapes and planning issues across BC and the Yukon. Within this variety however are many common themes—working with communities, elected decision makers, all orders of government, volunteer organizations, the private sector, budgets, time lines and professionals from other disciplines. Working beside you is PIBC—promoting excellence in planning practice, provid- LQJVHUYLFHVWR\RXWKHPHPEHUVDQGUDLVLQJWKHSURíOHRIRXUSURIHVVLRQ To help Council focus its efforts for the next two years, we’ll be holding an orientation and strategic planning session in August. There are many exciting changes and challenges ahead. The newly approved CIP bylaws on membership standards and processes stemming from the major Planning for the Future project will also require PIBC to amend its bylaws DQGSURFHVVHVIRUFRQVLVWHQF\$VZHOOWKHUHDUHDQXPEHURIRQJRLQJVLJQLíFDQWLQLWLDWLYHVVXFKDVFRPPXQLFDWLRQV and outreach, exploring professional legislation, and further enhancing our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system and programming. There’s never a dull moment, and I look forward to working with everyone, and on your behalf in the coming years. +

"NMSDMSR Editor’s Note ...... 3 Exploring Resiliency in the Fraser Valley ...... 15 Crowd Sourcing ...... 16 %D@STQDR Legal update ...... 17 New BC FCIP ...... 3 PIBC 2011 Conference Photo Highlights ...... 4 (MRSHSTSDÐ-DVR PIBC 2011 Conference Highlights ...... 5 2011 AGM Notes ...... 19 PIBC 2011 Awards ...... 8 PIBC Council Notes ...... 21 Green Neighbourhoods ...... 12 Membership Committee Report ...... 23 Healthy Communities Conference ...... 14

Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS $CHSNQiRÐ-NSD by Siobhan Murphy, MCIP For our summer issue, the cover features a shot of part of a public art installation that is part of the Seattle Public Utilities drainage channel improvements that border the Thornton Place property, which is a new Town Centre in North Seattle. These are called the “Bad Buoys”, which DUHODUJHRUDQJHDQGEOXHEDOOVWRSSHGZLWKVSLUHVRIGLVNVWKDWîRDWLQWKHPLGGOHRIDSRQG Please see Allyson Friesen’s article on Public Art and Neighborhood Revitalization in this issue. The photo was taken by John Steil.

his issue is also jam packed with the outcomes from our Congratulations to all the winners! There are also articles re- annual PIBC Conference. It was held over three days at garding the outcomes from the Annual General Meeting that Tthe end of May, beginning of June, with approximately was held during the conference including our newly elected 450 planners attending. There were excellent keynote speakers, PIBC Council. diverse sessions and social activities; something for a range of planning tastes. Many thanks to Mark Holland, Greg Mitchell, Finally, there is a selection of reviews on planning issues such John Steil, Ione Smith, Aviva Savelson, Cariad Garratt, Rich- as Health and Community Design, a one-day conference put on ard Giele and Mark Pickersgill for their contributions! Other by the PIBC Fraser Valley Chapter on Resiliency and a review conference-related articles feature the PIBC Awards for Plan- on CrowdSourcing—which is a new way to utilize technology to + ning Excellence, and the new Planner of the year for 2011. get community input. Enjoy!

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At the Canadian Institute of Planners National Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland (July 10-13), BC practitioner Marta Faarvaag was recognized for her achievement in professional practice and community and leadership in the profession. Marta Farevaag is a partner of Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg, a Vancouver-based con- VXOWLQJíUPLQ3ODQQLQJ8UEDQ'HVLJQDQG/DQGVFDSH$UFKLWHFWXUHZLWKDZDUGZLQQLQJ SURMHFWVDFURVV&DQDGDDQGLQWHUQDWLRQDOO\0DUWDSDUWLFLSDWHVLQPDQ\RIWKHíUPªVPXO- tidisciplinary urban design projects as the urban planner on the team, often with a role in community consultation and communications. Her areas of expertise include major park and university campus master plans, downtown and waterfront redevelopment, cultural and heritage landscapes, and public realm strategies. 0DUWDKDVEHHQDFWLYHLQXUEDQLVVXHVLQFOXGLQJUROHVDVD'LUHFWRURIWKH9DQFRXYHU/HDJXH organizing free public lectures by noted designers, a member, and Chair in her last year, of WKH9DQFRXYHU&LW\3ODQQLQJ&RPPLVVLRQDQGDPHPEHURIWKH9DQFRXYHU8UEDQ'HVLJQ Panel and the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee. She is currently the Chair of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Congratulations, Marta!

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Nearly 450 members and delegates gathered in Nanaimo, BC, between May 31st and June 3rd for the PIBC 2011 Annual Conference & AGM. The Planning Tapestry: Weaving Our Way Together was the conference theme, framing the wealth of plenary sessions, keynote speakers, workshops, presentations, and mobile tours that made up the conference program.

Clockwise from top left: PIBC Past President & CIP Representative Hazel Christy, MCIP speaks about the local winners of CIP’s Great Canadian Places program. Mountain biking Chili Cook-off Planners kayak around Newcastle Island on Wednesday, June 1st Exhibitors and sponsors displaying their services and connecting with delegates at the conference. Felice Mazzoni, MCIP, of conference sponsor Focus Corporation, and 2011 Conference Chair Deborah Jensen, MCIP attending the gala reception & banquet. Felice is wearing most of his gorilla costume, which was a big feature in his Guerrilla Planning and Public Engagement in BC Communities presentation. Focus Corporation practitioner Jason Niles worked with the Jasper Sustainability Club for Youth during the conference to produce a video about Planning over 24 hours and present it. Then they drove all the way back to Jasper for their high school graduation: Doug Matthews, Heidi Schaefer, Chris Gil, Felice Mazzoni (Focus), Adam Robb, Jason Niles (Focus), Lisa Moffatt (Focus), Richard Giele (Focus), Geoff Dick, Siobhan Murphy (Focus)

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he annual PIBC conference is a time to meet with col- our lives. The Story of Stuff has been so successful that there leagues, learn new things and have some fun. This year’s is a website with additional information and links, including Tconference was jam-packed with excellent key note educational curriculum for children, and a leadership train- speakers, outdoor activities, and diverse sessions on a range of ing program through the Rockwood Institute. Check it out at planning issues. There was also our premiere gala event where www.storyofstuff.com/teach.php we honour our colleagues by recognizing their planning excel- OHQFHLQDUDQJHRIFDWHJRULHVWKDWUHîHFWWKHGLYHUVHDUHDVRI The following morning kicked off with a presentation from our profession. (see Noha Sedky’s article on the PIBC Awards in Wendy Holm on the issue of food security and food sover- this issue). Congratulations to all the winners and to all of the eignty. Beginning with a discussion of the increased interest excellent submissions that were received this year! in food related issues (check out the millions of people now playing online Farmville), Wendy provided an overview of the 2XU FRQIHUHQFH IHDWXUHG íYH H[FHOOHQW NH\QRWH VSHDNHUV 7R political challenges related to local versus large scale food pro- kick off the conference on Wednesday morning, renowned duction. She also provided a number of examples from Canada public speaker and Planner of the Year 2010, Mark Holland and around the world (for example, Cuba) to emphasize some At keynote made the case that “planning” is the profession of of these issues, ranging from milk products to pork to local the 21st century. However, he stressed that we must separate IRRGSURGXFWLRQ8OWLPDWHO\VKHFKDOOHQJHGSODQQHUVWRDGGUHVV our “job descriptions” as planners from the deeper ethos and some of these issues not normally the main focus of ‘planning’, imperative of being a “planner.” The core assumptions behind and pushed us to strengthen the connection between urban and the civilization we have built are now being challenged as we rural development and food security, thereby improving our íQG RXUVHOYHV QRW RQO\ PDQDJLQJ RXU FRPPXQLWLHV DQG RXU KHDOWKDQGVHOIVXIíFLHQF\ economy, but increasingly we are now managing a planet. On Thursday afternoon, Christ Turner, the author of the highly Many global trends have emerged ecologically, socially and ec- acclaimed book, the Geography of Hope, discussed his follow- onomically that are changing the rules for how we plan. Some XS ERRN §WKH *UHDW /HDS 6LGHZD\V :KLOH WKH *HRJUDSK\ RI RIWKHWKHPHVZHíQGUHFXUULQJLQFOXGHFKDQJLQJUHODWLRQVKLSV Hope showcased positive stories from around the world about of local to global and the rise of the importance of eccentric communities that are transforming their communities in sus- local identity, the evolving culture for speaking and acting on WDLQDEOHZD\VKLVQHZERRNSUHVHQWVDíHOGJXLGHWRPDNLQJ sustainability, the impact of current economic realities on plan- the big jump from our unsustainable track to a sustainable one. ning and the changing face of “us versus them” politics. $VWKHíQDONH\QRWHVSHDNHU'DYH:LWW\KDGWKHGLVWLQFWLRQ In this context, the act of planning is an act of leadership and of weaving together the content of the entire conference. He SODQQHUVDUHQRZEHLQJFDOOHGXSRQWREH§OHDGHUV¨/HDGHUVKLS did an outstanding job of summarizing the many sessions and requires both a strong personal vision of what we each want range of content offered at the conference, as well as highlight- to create, discipline in being accountable and a commitment LQJWKHNH\LVVXHVLGHQWLíHGE\WKHRWKHUNH\QRWHVSHDNHUV+LV to building working relationships with both public and private extensive experience and photo collection from many different interests. Because so much is at stake on how we act in this regions served to illustrate the key points and best practices century and the 21st century is an increasingly complex ter- LGHQWLíHGWKURXJKRXWWKHFRQIHUHQFHLQFOXGLQJNH\UHIHUHQFHV ritory of imperatives and unknowns, success in achieving our from planning literature, which emphasized the importance of goals requires action based on an ethos of planning. urban design in the planning process. He closed by encouraging planners to push the boundaries of their profession, expand 1H[WXSLQWKHDIWHUQRRQZDV$QQLH/HRQDUGªVNH\QRWHDGGUHVV their relationships with other disciplines, and take chances in DERXW KHU íOP WKH 6WRU\ RI 6WXII ZKLFK GLVFXVVHV RXU FXO- pursuing better results, better sustainability, and better com- ture of ‘stuff’, such as where it comes from, and where it goes. munication…providing us with direction for how we weave our Somehow, her presentation was even better at her breakneck way forward from here. speed of about a hundred miles an hour, because of her sincer- ity about her commitment to eradicating unneeded stuff from (continued next page)

2TLLDQÐÐ Conference Highlights (cont’d) though Denman Island has a strong and diverse history of agriculture over the past century, and 46% of the land base is in the Session Snapshots $JULFXOWXUDO/DQG5HVHUYHQXPHURXVFKDOOHQJHVIDFHIDUPHUV Enabling local food production is the ongoing work of many Here is a short selection of session summaries from this year’s organizations and individuals on Denman Island, but there is FRQIHUHQFHWKDWUHîHFWWKHGLYHUVLW\RIRXUSODQQLQJSURIHVVLRQ no local government framework to help identify and prioritize agricultural issues, and limited input into the local government The Road Runs Through It policies and regulations from the agricultural community. Hearing professional planners and engineers collaborate and $QGUHD /DZVHWK $(/ $JURHFRORJLFDO &RQVXOWLQJ DQG ,RQH íQG DQVZHUV WR WKH FKDOOHQJHV RI LQWHJUDWLQJ PDMRU DUWHULDO 6PLWK 8SODQG &RQVXOWLQJ UHFHQWO\ SUHSDUHG DQ $JULFXOWXUH roadways and the desire for more friendly streetscapes was, in Strategy Report for Denman Island. The Agriculture Strategy is short, eye opening. FRPSULVHGRIIRXUPDMRUSKDVHVFRQGXFWLQJD/DQG8VH,QYHQ- The session focused on integrating major transportation in- tory, liaising with the Agriculture Plan Steering Committee and frastructure, a relic of past conventional planning approach- interviewing stakeholders, summarizing agricultural statistical es, and identifying mechanisms and opportunities to improve data, and analyzing local land use policies. the streetscape and livability on street edges. Engineering and Historically, a wide range of crops and animals were raised on 3ODQQLQJUHSUHVHQWDWLYHVIURP8UEDQ6\VWHPVDQG%/9'*URXS Denman Island, but the current level of agricultural productiv- Transportation discussed case studies from Europe, Washing- ity is lacking in diversity. Many of the farms on Denman Island ton, and California where these “new” arterial roadways were are small, operating only for personal consumption, trade/bar- developed. Additionally, the challenges facing smaller BC com- ter on the Island, or farm gate sales. The costs of transporting PXQLWLHVLQFRUSRUDWLQJKLJKZD\WUDIíFWKURXJKZD\VZLWKVWUHHW products for sale off the island can be prohibitive, and regula- use and commercial development were discussed with several tions, such as quota systems put in place by marketing boards, made in BC solutions. have been restrictive for small-scale agriculture. A few beef I know that personally, in many discussions with transportation cattle operations exist but are struggling due to tightened Pro- HQJLQHHUV WKH LQWHJUDWLRQ RI WUDIíF DQG IULHQGO\ VWUHHWVFDSHV vincial regulations around slaughtering. Some Denman Island- has been deemed impossible, too expensive, or compromising ers are seeking new avenues for agricultural viability including WRWUDIíFîRZ,WZDVWKHUHIRUHJUHDWO\DSSUHFLDWHGWRVHHHQJL- wine production and orchard crops with limited success to date. neers and planners working together to achieve both aims. The Nightlife in a Liveable Community session gave me some new ideas and practices to bring forward for discussion with my engineering colleagues into the future. This session was focused on the nighttime economy of communities and some of the subsequent issues that affect spaces for Throughout North America, conventional planning approaches live entertainment, performance, cultural activity and nightlife. KDYHUHVXOWHGLQDYHKLFOHRULHQWHGSXEOLFUHDOPWKDWVDFULíF- This session was unique in that it not only featured the request es quality of place for vehicular throughput; yet streetscape presentations, but also a short documentary video and an ex- improvement means something different to every community FHOOHQW ZDONLQJ WRXU OHG LQ SDUW E\ D IHZ 5&03 RIíFHUV RI DFURVV%&7KHíUVWKDOIRIWKLVVHVVLRQZLOOH[SORUHWKHTXDOLWLHV Nanaimo’s nightlife spots. RI JUHDW VWUHHWV VSHFLíFDOO\ DGGUHVVLQJ IDVWHU PRYLQJ ERXOH- vard areas. Examples will be provided from BC and Washing- Overall, the session shed light onto some of the complex com- ton State. The second half will examine the challenges faced munity and regulatory dynamics at play when planning for by BC communities pursuing downtown improvements along QLJKWOLIH 8VLQJ VRPH UHDO DQG LOOXVWUDWLYH H[DPSOHV IURP KLV highway corridors, focusing on the need for multi-level gov- experience working as a Downtown Community Development ernmental cooperation. Coordinator in Victoria, Michael Hill took those in attendance on a photo tour of some of Victoria’s venues, clubs, bars, busy Food Systems Planning and Programs: Saturday night sidewalks, back lanes, and other nighttime activ- Denman Island’s Agriculture Strategy ity. His discussion focused on that City’s increasing efforts to Food security has been the topic of intense community discus- not only manage and regulate important nighttime activities, but sion in the Islands Trust Area for several years. The region is also to foster nightlife in a ways that respects a balance between highly vulnerable to food shortages and increased fuel prices, livability and vibrancy. After a short power point presentation, as over 95% of foods consumed on-island must be shipped by City of Vancouver Planner Michael Gordon and Simon Fraser IHUU\7RWKLVHQGWKH'HQPDQ,VODQG/RFDO7UXVW&RPPLWWHHLQL- 8QLYHUVLW\VWXGHQWFLW\SODQQHU0DUN3LFNHUVJLOOGHEXWHGDQLQ- tiated the development of an agriculture plan and appointed an (continued next page) Agriculture Plan Steering Committee to guide the process. Al-

Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS Conference Highlights (cont’d) Regional Energy Planning The session on regional energy planning brought together plan- formative and entertaining documentary video that touched both ners from three different regional districts in BC that have led upon issues related to live entertainment spaces in Vancouver, regional energy and climate change initiatives including Bruce as well as some of the positive and progressive new directions Simard, from Peace River, Anthony Kittle from North Okanagan EHLQJXQGHUWDNHQE\SODQQHUVLQWKHFLW\/DVW EXWQRWOHDVW ZDV and Rachelle Moreau from Cowichan Valley and sustainability City of Nanaimo Social Planner John Horn, who presented on consultants Cariad Garratt and Aviva Savelson from Stantec some of the nightlife challenges that Nanaimo faces. As a part who have managed the development of community and corpo- of the home town team, John Horn, with the assistance of a few rate energy and GHG emission reduction plans throughout BC. ORFDO5&03RIíFHUVWRRNVHVVLRQDWWHQGHHVRQDQLQWHUDFWLYHDQG It was a session with both a full speaker list and a packed room. engaging walking tour of some of Nanaimo’s troubled nightlife During the session we learned that there are many different VLWHVZKLFKDUHRIWHQDIîLFWHGE\XQîDWWHULQJSXEOLFUHDOPGH- ways regional governments are taking action, including an in- sign, re-occurring street disorder and occasionally violence. creasing number of collaborative efforts between municipalities Most notably, one of the common threads that linked all aspects and even across multiple regions. of this session together was the discussion that emerged around The Peace Region took a collaborative model to creating energy how planners, regulators, local residents, enforcement agencies, and emissions plans for several communities. They are now focus- and other stakeholders can (and should) work together towards ing their efforts on implementing the recommendations and sent best nightlife practices. Another lesson to be taken was the idea the message that although it is no easy task it is important to keep that in a world fraught with complex regulations, marginal the ‘energy’ going and work with others to support your efforts. HFRQRPLFVFRPPXQLW\SUHVVXUHVDQGXQîDWWHULQJSHUFHSWLRQV understanding the dynamics of nightlife and cultural spaces Most often the draw to collaborating across municipal bound- (on the ground) is integral. DULHV LV WKH íQDQFLDO VDYLQJV WKDW LV UHDOL]HG LQ ERWK SUHSDU- ing the plan and implementing actions. Cariad Garratt gave Professionalism and Ethics in the a reality check on regional collaboration. She explained that Practice of Planning DOWKRXJK WKHUH DUH PXOWLSOH EHQHíWV IURP FROODERUDWLQJ LW LV At Council’s request, this session was aimed at reminding the important to recognize that some activities are better suited to membership about the Institute’s Code of Professional Conduct collaboration than others. and associated ethical issues, including the member’s responsi- bility to the public interest, clients, employers and the profes- Guerrilla Planning and Public Engagement in sion. The session was chaired by Tim Savoy, Planning Direc- BC Communities tor of Port Moody who was outgoing Chair of the Professional Hosted by Focus Planning team members Felice Mazzoni, Jason Practice Review Committee. The session addressed the topic at Niles, Richard Giele and Ann Kjerulf from the Cowichan Val- three levels: ley Regional District, this popular informal session provided insights into unique community engagement strategies being *RUGRQ +DUULV 3UHVLGHQW RI 6)8 &RPPXQLW\ 7UXVW WRRN used by the Focus team, the CVRD and other planning practi- the audience on a whirlwind tour through the evolution of tioners around the province. western philosophy on human behavior and virtue—from Socrates through to Dilbert. 7KHZRUNVKRSLGHQWLíHGDKRVWRIVWUDWHJLHVDQGVXFFHVVVWRULHV (ULF9DQFHRI(ULF9DQFH$VVRFLDWHVIRFXVHGRQWKH&RGHRI LQWKHíHOGRISODQQLQJWRFRPEDWWKHIHHOLQJWKDWFRPPXQLW\ Professional Conduct by outlining the responsibilities and residents around the province are 1) apathetic about the effec- the types of conduct issues that have occurred in the past tiveness of public engagement strategies currently being used ERWKLQ%&DQGRWKHUDIíOLDWHV+HQRWHGWKDWWKHQXPEHUV and 2) are tired of the traditional public engagement techniques of complaints are generally increasing. typically used for community consultations by planners. -RKQ6WHLORI6WDQWHF&RQVXOWLQJGUDZLQJRQKLVH[SHULHQFH This session provided a unique opportunity for the more than DVDFDVHRIíFHUHYLHZHGWKHSURFHVVUHTXLUHGE\WKH3,%& 100 participants to share their public engagement ideas, suc- Bylaw—from complaint, through investigation to resolution cesses and challenges with their planning peers. Collectively in various ways, such as consent discipline and hearings—and the group highlighted a variety of exciting, fun and in your the issues that arise though the process. He advised members face, off the wall engagement techniques that will hopefully be to review the discipline report in the previous Plan West. used around the province in the upcoming months to actively The presentation was followed by a good discussion between involve and educate the general public and community based presenters and attendees. stakeholder groups in planning processes. +

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V@QCÐ6HMMDQÐ ,TRPTD@LÐ"NLOQDGDMRHUDÐ"NLLTMHSXÐ/K@M $BN/K@MÐ(MSDQM@SHNM@KÐ(MBÐ@MCÐ,TRPTD@LÐ(MCH@MÐ!@MC The Musqueam Comprehensive Community Plan, subtitled “We Are Of One Heart and One mind” was intended to be a guid- ing plan for the community across its three reserves and current and future settlement lands. Developed as a vision of the Musqueam Community, it engendered creative thinking and innovation to engage and support the community for which it was meant to serve. Envisioning a community that is self- VXIíFLHQWFRPSOHWHDQGKHDOWK\WKHDSSURDFKLQFOXGHGDVLJ- QLíFDQW FRPPXQLW\ HQJDJHPHQW VWUDWHJ\ LQFOXGLQJ VSHFLíF Ideas Wall at a community event for the strategies which respected the traditional form of information Musqueam Comprehensive Community Plan sharing and targeted both the youth and elders in the community, family meetings, and other special events. This exciting vision and document for the future of the Musqueam commu- The project had dedicated staff resources, a massive budget and nity is already seeing results in terms of the built form, includ- a comprehensive two year public and stakeholder consultation ing a new community centre, cultural resource centre, and new process which included 26 events in 10 locations around the playground facilities. city. The Awards Committee noted that the result was a “historic document” that will set the course for Hastings Park and the The Key Outcomes of this plan included: PNE for the next thirty years. Among the innovative elements was a 4 metre square site concept plan with explanatory notes &RPPXQLFDWLRQ 7RROV 9LVXDO DQG &RPSXWHU *UDSKLFV for participants to walk over/through and the use of a consul- Video, Social Media, and Websites) tant team with expertise in park planning and design as well $QDO\WLFDO/DQG8VH7RROV *,60RGHOVDQG,QWHUDFWLYH/DQG as the economics of fairs and destination attractions, costing, 8VH0RGHOV and assessment and structural renewal of heritage structures. 0RQLWRULQJDQG(YDOXDWLRQ7RROV The lessons of hosting the Olympics seem to have informed the &DSDFLW\%XLOGLQJ7RROV RQJRLQJHGXFDWLRQ planning process This comprehensive community plan is only one of 20 docu- +DVWLQJV3DUN3DFLíF1DWLRQDO([KLELWLRQ0DVWHU3ODQGRFX- ments that were created through the comprehensive planning ment was adopted by Vancouver City Council with a reduction process, but remains one of the key components and was highly to the Playland expansion and the addition of two acres of regarded for its content, approach, and approach to community riparian restoration area. This will be the basis for several im- planning and overall community sustainability. mediate phases of implementation in 2011.

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Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS PIBC 2011 Awards (cont’d) KDYHDVLJQLíFDQWLPSDFWRQKRZWKHFRPPXQLW\JURZVRYHU the next twenty years. In 2009 the City of Kelowna hired Juliet Anderton Consult- The collaborative approach resulted in a Regional Growth ing Inc. to prepare a reference document that consolidates the Strategy Bylaw that will protect and promote resource and ag- criteria currently used by staff to select new parkland in both ricultural areas, support a viable rural community, curb subur- developing neighbourhoods and mature areas of Kelowna, and ban sprawl and require the concentration of residential, com- to provide a summary of best management practices for park mercial and industrial development within the existing urban site servicing. areas. The Awards Committee was impressed by the innovation of the work and efforts to conceptualize what sustainability While none of the information contained in the Parkland Ac- looks like in rural areas. quisition Guidelines represents a new direction for the City, the document serves as an easy to follow comprehensive reference 'NMNTQ@AKDÐ,DMSHNM providing succinct relevant information in one document. Ð"KHL@SDÐ"G@MFDÐ C@OS@SHNMÐ BSHNMÐ/K@MÐ/HKNSÐ/QNIDBS /LNHPRVWPXQLFLSDOLWLHVLQ%&PXOWLSOHGHSDUWPHQWVLQ.HORZ- 3@XKNQÐ9DDFÐ@MCÐ*@SHDÐ'@XGTQRS na play their respective roles when parkland is acquired. The Guidelines outline the desired objectives for parkland acquisition and servicing, and encourage all partners to work towards the same goals. By clearly articulating the City’s intentions for parkland acquisition and servicing, the Guidelines contribute to HIíFLHQWVXEGLYLVLRQGHVLJQDQGGHYHORSPHQWDSSURYDOSURFHVV- es, as well as to the long-term success of parks and therefore the social and environmental sustainability of the community. Information contained in these guidelines is easily transferable and could be tailored to meet the needs of other communities in British Columbia. Awards Committee members were quick to circulate the Kelowna Guidelines to their own Parks depart- ments as a testament to its utility and transferability.

CCHSHNM@KÐ"@SDFNQXÐ2TALHRRHNMR ,AND/FlCERANDSONLEADA#LIMATE#HANGE!DAPTATION&IELD4RIP Addressing Climate Change: GHGProof Model in the FVRD In response to a call from the Canadian Institute of Planners for Sustainability Solutions Group volunteers to lead pilot climate change adaptation action plans in northern communities, two members from British Colum- Can You Hear the Drum Beat? bia and the Yukon began work in a small hamlet, Whale Cove 10 Year Vision for Health and Healing population 350, on the west coast of Hudson Bay in Nunavut. Beringia Community Planning The project stands as an excellent example of a professional contribution that received strong acceptance and reviews by Small Town & Rural Planning the community and by the Nunavut planning profession. The work was to be creative. It became a project in search of V@QCÐ6HMMDQ knowledge and innovation, about planning processes designed "NLNWÐ5@KKDXÐ1DFHNM@KÐ&QNVSGÐ2SQ@SDFX to engage a small community’s involvement and ownership, "NLNWÐ5@KKDXÐ1DFHNM@KÐ#HRSQHBSÐ@MCÐ4QA@MÐ2SQ@SDFHDRÐ(MB concerning sustainable futures in spite of potentially life threat- Comox Valley Regional District Regional Growth Strategy By- ening impacts of climate change. law is the culmination of two years of public consultation in- The planners worked closely with the Hamlet Council and volving four local governments in the Comox Valley and signif- the Regional Community Planner from Rankin Inlet. Another LFDQWLQSXWE\.ªRPRNV)LUVW1DWLRQ/HGE\WKH&RPR[9DOOH\ important partner was the Federal Department of Natural Re- Regional District, the growth strategy is built on a sustainable sources Canada who provided funding for a team of climate community vision, incorporates practical growth management principles, contains a detailed implementation plan and will (continued next page)

2TLLDQÐÐ PIBC 2011 Awards (cont’d) $GMXVWLQJODQGXVHWRPDNHWUDQVSRUWDWLRQPRUHHIíFLHQW ,PSURYHKRXVLQJDIIRUGDELOLW\E\PDNLQJKRPHVPRUHHQ- HUJ\HIíFLHQW change scientists to work closely with the planners to identify DQGFRQGXFWUHOHYDQWíHOGUHVHDUFKLQWKHFRPPXQLW\ 'HYHORSPHQWRIDFRPSUHKHQVLYHZDONDQGELNHLQIUDVWUXF- ture; and other similar policies and directions 5HSUHVHQWLQJDVLJQLíFDQWYROXQWHHUFRQWULEXWLRQWKLVSURMHFW Of particular note was the transferability of the knowledge de- was selected for Award in Small Town and Rural Planning. veloped through this process including an emphasis on land use, and community scale solutions to an issue that has not CCHSHNM@KÐ"@SDFNQXÐ2TALHRRHNMR traditionally been the realm of the municipality. Integrated Cowichan Koksilah River Flood Management Strategy and Implementation CCHSHNM@KÐ"@SDFNQXÐ2TALHRRHNMR Cowichan Valley Regional District Comox Valley Sustainability Strategy Comox Valley Regional District and HB Lanarc Burns Lake Comprehensive Community Planning Village of Burns Lake and Boulevard Kimberley Affordable Housing Needs Transportation Group Assessment and Action Plan Excellence in Policy Planning Focus Corporation

Growing Towards Food Self-reliance: A Whole Community V@QCÐ6HMMDQÐ Agricultural Strategy "HSXÐNEÐ-NQSGÐ5@MBNTUDQÐ"NLLTMHSXÐ$MDQFXÐ@MCÐ $LHRRHNMRÐ/K@M District of North Saanich

"HSXÐNEÐ-NQSGÐ5@MBNTUDQÐ@MCÐ'!Ð+@M@QB "GQRPGARMD1MMIC-DjAG?J!MKKSLGRW.J?L As climate change becomes an increasingly important compo- District of Sooke and Mazzoni and Associates Planning nent of community planning, the need to understand and iden- WLI\WKHJUHHQKRXVHJDVHPLVVLRQVSURíOHVRIRXUFRPPXQLWLHV Research & New Directions in Planning is more and more relevant. Bearing this in mind, the objective of this plan was to allow the City of North Vancouver to build upon its sustainability V@QCÐ6HMMDQÐ 4RHMFÐHMRHFGSRÐEQNLÐOK@MMHMFÐ MÐ@KSDQM@SHUDÐ@OOQN@BGÐ credentials and its 100 SNÐ@RRDRRHMFÐDMUHQNMLDMS@KÐC@L@FDRÐ@MCÐBTKSTQ@KÐKNRR years of history and develop a plan and 6HKKH@LÐ3QNTRC@KD Ð1NAHMÐ&QDFNQX Ð3HLÐ,B#@MHDKR a strategy to address As most practitioners will be aware, planning is, at its core, an Climate Change on a exercise in balancing a wide variety of values to create positive local community level RXWFRPHV IRU FRPPXQLWLHV 8VLQJ ,QVLJKWV IURP 3ODQQLQJ DQ while ensuring a high Alternative Approach to Assessing Environmental Damages and level of community &XOWXUDO/RVVH[WHQGVWKLVFRUHIXQFWLRQLQWRDQDUHDLQZKLFK and stakeholder en- the planning profession has, until recently, been relatively si- gagement. lent: valuation of intangible goods and compensation for non- The plan sought to market losses (environmental or cultural damage). The authors address the core com- DUJXHWKDWWKHíHOGZKLFKKDVEHHQGRPLQDWHGE\HFRQRPLVWV munity sustainability is one that planning is uniquely positioned to engage. priorities in identify- 7KLVUHVHDUFKDQGSUDFWLFHLVWKHUHVXOWRIíIWHHQ\HDUVRIDFD- ing its emissions re- demic study and practical application by the authors. Summa- duction strategy, and rized in two peer-reviewed articles, the authors describe a new incorporated features approach to valuation of and compensation for non-market related to implemen- goods, one based on aspects of decision science, behavioural tation and overall sus- decision research, negotiation theory and participatory plan- tainability including, ning. The approach uses a participatory, community-based pro- but not limited to: (continued next page)

Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS PIBC 2011 Awards (cont’d) to their planning professionalism and fortitude. cess combined with a multi-attribute value assessment to char- The 2011 Planner of the Year acterize the relative value of what are in many cases complex, has demonstrated planning deeply held and intangible values. excellence through numerous planning initiatives This work has been tested and has proven successful in sev- including: 100 year Sus- eral First Nations communities where it was used to value and tainability Vision; Climate to recommend compensation for environmental damages and Change Innovation; Water- cultural loss due to industrial development or government poli- front Initiatives; numerous cies. The work has also been tested in court and has been used 2IíFLDO &RPPXQLW\ 3ODQV to support several mediation and negotiation processes. has spearheaded large and Taken together, this research and its application move planning award winning civic proj- SUDFWLFHLQQHZDQHZGLUHFWLRQDQGLQWRDíHOGIURPZKLFKWKH ects; and has led collabora- Richard White MCIP, 2011 Planner of the Year. profession has been long absent. Further, in their fundamental tive projects with the local recognition of the importance of cultural values, the practices First Nation. may prove more broadly applicable to areas of planning out- The 2011 Planner of the Year is a strong supporter of the Plan- side of compensation. ning profession, in the following ways. He’s been involved in:

CCHSHNM@KÐ"@SDFNQXÐ2TALHRRHNMR 3,%&0HPEHUVKLS&RPPLWWHH $FFUHGLWDWLRQ7DVN)RUFHIRU&DQDGLDQ3ODQQLQJ6FKRROV Exploring Food Security in the Islands Trust Area &,33ODQQLQJIRUWKH)XWXUH3URMHFW Islands Trust 8%&ªV6&$53DFFUHGLWDWLRQUHYLHZ &,3&RQIHUHQFH&RPPLWWHHV Creating Energy Resilience in the SLRD 9ROXQWHHUOHFWXUHUDW6)88%&DQG&DSLODQR8QLYHUVLW\ Squamish Lillooet Regional District &R&KDLURIWKH&RPPXQLW\(QHUJ\$VVRFLDWLRQ%RDUG The 2011 Planner of the Year is committed to their local com- Gaining Momentum: Sharing 96 Best Practices of First PXQLW\DQGKDVKHOGRIíFHDVD7UXVWHHRIWKHLUORFDO6FKRRO Nations Comprehensive Community Planning Board, is a coach of club and secondary school volleyball Beringia Community Planning Inc. teams, coaches softball, is a Board member of Volleyball BC, DQGYROXQWHHUVIRUWKH8QLWHG:D\DQG5HG&URVV PIBC 2011 Planner of the Year Award The 2011 Planner of the Year has inspired and mentored numerous planners. The 2011 Planner of the Year: 3GDÐÐ/K@MMDQÐNEÐSGDÐ8D@Q 1HBG@QCÐ' Ð6GHSD “…is one of those rare managers that can inspire his #HQDBSNQ Ð"NLLTMHSXÐ#DUDKNOLDMSÐ#DO@QSLDMS Ð employees with his infectious enthusiasm and genuine "HSXÐNEÐ-NQSGÐ5@MBNTUDQ devotion to planning. He is a man that loves his job— and it shows! Combine that positive energy with an 2011 Planner of the Year: Recognizing Outstanding Individual incredible depth of knowledge in planning, an innate Achievement in Community and Professional Service ability to strategize and read the political landscape, The Planner of the Year Award recognizes the efforts of indi- a natural curiosity, and years of increasingly respon- vidual PIBC Members and is based on the overall impact of the sible planning experience—and you have a masterful nominee’s work and personal commitment to planning, and the practitioner…I am personally grateful for having the effect they have in their community and within the profession. opportunity to work for such an inspiring planner”. The award recognizes an individual planner who inspires, sup- Congratulations Richard! + ports and mentors other planners, demonstrates a high degree of ethical commitment to the planning profession, and raises Planner of the Year Committee members: Margaret-Ann Thorn- the awareness of the planning profession. ton, Chair; Jag Dhillon, Randy Lambright, and Finlay Sinclair. The 2011 Planner of the Year has 33 years of planning experi- Awards of Excellence: Noha Sedky, Leah Hartley, Andrew Tuck- ence, and 27 years with the same local government—a testament er, James Moore and Greg Mitchell.

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by Allyson Friesen, MCIP One early Saturday morning in May, 16 planners and one lawyer embarked on a journey of public art, green neighbourhoods, networking, learning and fun in Seattle. Troy, our guide, ef- IRUWOHVVO\OHGWKHJURXSRQ3,%&3ODQ7DONªVíUVWEXVWRXU+HPDGHLWORRNVRHDV\WKH3ODQ7DON &RRUGLQDWRUVEDUHO\QRWLFHGWKLVWRXUZDVDOVR3,%&ªVíUVWLQWHUQDWLRQDODGYHQWXUH

nce everyone was settled on the bus and had a quick look 86ERUGHU:HDOVROHDUQHGDERXW1DQDLPRªVLQQRYDWLYHSODQ at the itinerary, a brief overview of Seattle’s Public Art WRUDLVHWKHSURíOHRIDUWLVWVHQULFKWKHFLW\ªVFXOWXUDOPRQWDJH OSURJUDPVSXUUHGDG\QDPLFGLVFXVVLRQ$VRQHRIWKHíUVW DQGGUDZPRUHWUDIíFWRWKHFLW\ªVSDUNV7KH&LW\RI1DQDLPR FLWLHVLQWKH8QLWHG6WDWHVWRDGRSWDSHUFHQWIRUDUWUHJXODWLRQ has developed a program to offer artists an honorarium to de- Seattle’s Municipal Art Fund was nearly $2.4 million in 2009. velop public art for display in the local parks for up to one year. The additional non-1% funding sources from other government The temporary public art is then auctioned off. This format has entities, as well as private donors, foundations and community PDQ\EHQHíWVIRUWKH&LW\ groups provide opportunities to host quarterly workshops to help emerging artists. In 2009, current funding for the non-1% WKHPRQH\SDLGIURPWKHFLW\LVUHSOHQLVKHGZKHQWKHZRUN Art was approximately $60,000. is sold, thus, creating sustainable funding; WHPSRUDU\DUWDOORZVWKHFLW\WRH[SHULPHQWDQGWU\LGHDV Seattle Public Art Overviewi that may not be supported by the entire community; and SURYLGHV DQRWKHU RSSRUWXQLW\ WR HQFRXUDJH UHVLGHQWV DQG visitors to support local and emerging artists while partici- Public Art Program Director & Staff work with city depart- pating and engaging in the local parks. ments to identify public art opportunities in capital projects The discussion continued until we arrived in North Seattle at 7KRUQWRQ3ODFHWKHíUVWVWRSRQWKHWRXU:HZHUHMRLQHGE\ Public Art staff identify locations city-owned land and Marie Bouvet, from the Seattle Art Museum, and Joel Sisolak, prioritize public art projects /(('$3$GYRFDF\ 2XWUHDFK'LUHFWRUIURP&DVFDGLD*UHHQ Building Council, who were able to offer insight into the development. Coined as North Seattle’s new “town centre”, Thornton /TAKHBÄ QSÄ CUHRNQXÄ"NLLHSSDDÄjÆMDÄSTMDRkÄÆM@KÄQDBNL- Place is an intriguing mix of whimsical public art and environ- mendations for the annual Municipal Art Plan (MAP) mental innovation. Three art installations are integrated into WKH6HDWWOH3XEOLF8WLOLWLHVGUDLQDJHFKDQQHOLPSURYHPHQWVWKDW Full Arts Commission for review border the property: the “Wiggle Posts,” curvy metal columns, stand at the north end of the channel; a series of posts and pipes, known as “Falling Water” mark where the creek water Department of Finance and Mayor for approval enters the channel’s south end; the “Bad Buoys”, large orange and blue balls topped with spires of Frisbee–like disks that îRDWLQWKHPLGGOHRIDSRQGDQGWKH0RVDLF'RWVVFDWWHUHG throughout site are collectively, called “Surge”ii. Two-hundred- During discussion, we shared experiences from different mu- íIW\WKUHHWKRXVDQGGROODUVLQSXEOLFDUWIXQGLQJZDVDOORFDWHG nicipalities and learned about “plop art”- the opposite of well- to the projectiii.. The mixed-use retail and commercial space, sited and integrated public art. John Steil, FCIP and, author together with urban apartments and condominiums, create a RI§3XEOLF$UWLQ9DQFRXYHU$QJHOV$PRQJ/LRQV¨SURYLGHG insight regarding the public art we viewed between the BC and (continued next page)

Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS Public Art (cont’d) unique, pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood intended to provide a community gathering space and reinstate the natural water and eco-system at the headwaters of a salmon-bearing stream. Next stop was the Olympic Sculpture Park, A former contaminated fuel storage DQGWUDQVIHUIDFLOLW\XVHGE\8QLRQ2LORI California in the early 1900s, the Olym- pic Sculpture Park has been transformed into a sustainable green space. In the efforts to stabilize the seawall and restore the shoreline to enhance public access to Puget Sound, the Seattle Art Museum also managed to improve refuge and foraging grounds for migrating salmon. The focus on restoring the land to create an eco-friendly site is evidenced in everything from the art installations such This is a P-Patch, which is the name given to community gardens that are managed by the as “Stinger” that offers viewers a break Seattle Department of Neighborhoods P-Patch Community Gardening Program. from the hard urban environment by Photo courtesy of John Steil. inviting them into the soft interior, and Neukom Vivarium, a mix of horticulture, WULFVWUHHWFDU$OVRKRXVHGLQ6RXWK/DNH highlighted how a community combined architecture, sculpture, and environmen- 8QLRQ LV 5(,ªV îDJVKLS VWRUH VLPLODU WR ecological and social goals to create a tal science, featuring a sixty-foot-long our Mountain Equipment Co-op) show- model for affordable, liveable, and sus- nurse log in an eighty-foot long custom- casing green principles and resource ef- tainable neighborhood. During the drive designed green house. íFLHQF\ /XVK WUDLOV DQG ZDWHUIDOOV DUH through the neighbourhood, children of integrated into the shopping experience all ages and cultural backgrounds were After lunch, the tour continued in South and while we didn’t go in the store, we playing in the green spaces that were /DNH8QLRQZKHUHWKHJURXSZDVPHWE\ explored the mountain bike test trail surrounded by compact houses, town- Catherine Benotto, Principal at Weber where prospective buyers can test out a houses, condominiums, and apartments. Thompson Architects, designers of the bike before purchasing it. The permeable paving through the de- JROGOHYHO /((' 7HUU\ 7KRPDV %XLOG- velopment provides an extensive natural ing where they are also housed, and Jim Our next stop was High Point’s Commu- drainage system that protects a critical +ROPHV 6RXWK /DNH 8QLRQ 3ODQQHU IRU nity Centre that offered one of the most Coho salmon habitat. WKH&LW\RI6HDWWOH6RXWK/DNH8QLRQKDV intriguing, interactive art installations PRUH/(('EXLOGLQJVWKDQDQ\RWKHUSDUW E\ 9DQFRXYHUªV RZQ 'DQLHO /DVNDULQ Finally, it was homeward bound and din- RIWKHFLW\DQGZDVWKHíUVWQHLJKERXU- The piece Highpoint includes a chair and ner with an opportunity for more lively KRRG WR KDYH D /((' DSDUWPHQW EXLOG- camera attached to the top of a 40-foot discussion and refreshments. + ing. In addition to the buildings, care- spire that sticks out through the com- ful consideration has been given to how munity center’s roof and faces a view i2009 Municipal Art Plan: City of Seattle. Seattle residents can live responsibly on the towards the water. At the base of the 2IíFHRI$UWV &XOWXUDO$IIDLUV. July 2009. pp. 1-5 planet incorporating community gar- spire is a furniture grouping of a table iiSillman, M. 2010. The Art of Our City: Thornton dens, known as P-Patches, pedestrian and several larger-than-life chairs. By Creek’s ‘Surge’. .82: 6HSWHPEHU 5H- walkways with light and sound-scaping looking into a “coffee mug” resting on trieved May 31, 2011, from: to encourage community gathering and the table, a viewer can see a constantly http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=21241 safety, and Zipcars and electric vehicle changing image of the city as seen from iii2009 Municipal Art Plan: City of Seattle. Seattle UHFKDUJLQJVWDWLRQV6RXWK/DNH8QLRQLV the camera at the top of the spire. As we 2IíFH RI $UWV &XOWXUDO $IIDLUV. July 2009. pp. 13-14 DOVRKRPHWR6HDWWOHªVíUVWPRGHUQHOHF- continued, the tour through High Point

2TLLDQÐÐ 'D@KSGXÐ"NLLTMHSHDRÐ"NMEDQDMBD Attempting to Tackle Two of the Lower Mainland’s Biggest Problems at Once by Leonard Machler Vancouver is argued to be the most liveable city on earth, but all of us would agree that there are certain issues that could put us in jeopardy and knock us off our top spot. The lack of af- IRUGDEOHKRXVLQJDQGWKHLQFUHDVLQJGLIíFXOW\RIJHWWLQJDURXQGDFRQJHVWHGUHJLRQDUHWZRRI the biggest problems in the Lower Mainland, so why not tackle them both at the same time?

or the over 100 planners, transportation experts, health tive, pointed out that we have a supply rather than a demand RIíFLDOVDQGDIIRUGDEOHKRXVLQJDGYRFDWHVZKRDWWHQGHG VLGHSUREOHPZLWKDIIRUGDEOHKRXVLQJLQWKH/RZHU0DLQODQG Fthe “Health and Community Design Collaborative” con- The number of homes in walkable, transit-friendly areas is al- ference in Surrey on Friday, March 31st, this was exactly what UHDG\DWDSUHPLXPDQGWKH/RFDWLRQ(IíFLHQW0RUWJDJHZRXOG was on the agenda. only drive up demand, ironically raising the price of housing LQPRUHZDONDEOH§WUDQVSRUWDWLRQHIíFLHQW¨DUHDV,WFRXOGDFWX- “Drive till you qualify” was an old expression that I used to ally worsen the problem we are trying solve. Many of the jobs KHDULQWKH8QLWHG6WDWHVZKHQ,DVNHGORFDOVZKHUH,FRXOGíQG LQRXUUHJLRQDUHLQFUHDVLQJO\ORFDWHGLQVXEXUEDQRIíFHSDUNV a reasonably-priced home with a mortgage within my means. that are only reachable by car, so living in a central, transit- 7KHSXQFKOLQHZDVWKDWLI\RXZDQWHGWRíQGDKRPH\RXFRXOG friendly location may not actually cut down the amount that afford, you would have to settle out—way out—in the furthest we drive. VXEXUEVDQGGHYRWHPRUHRI\RXUWLPHGULYLQJWRZRUN/RZHU Mainlanders are no stranger to that phenomenon, with homes Clearly, we need to make a concerted effort on all fronts if we in the City of Vancouver and even parts of Burnaby, Richmond want to approach the housing and transportation dilemma fac- and Surrey priced beyond the means of what any average ing our region and create meaningful results. We need to re- middle class family can reasonably afford. For Scott Bernstein, evaluate how we lend money for home ownership, but we also co-founder of Chicago’s Centre for Neighbourhood Technology need to increase our supply of affordable housing and ensure (www.cnt.org), and keynote speaker at Friday’s conference, one that those homes are built in walkable communities; we need to DQVZHUZDVWRZRUNZLWKVHYHUDOH[SHUWVWRKHOSWHVWD/RFD- LPSURYHRXUWUDQVLWV\VWHPZHQHHGWRíQGZD\VIRUHPSOR\HUV WLRQ(IíFLHQW0RUWJDJH5HDOL]LQJWKDWZKDWHYHUPRQH\SHRSOH WRORFDWHWKHLURIíFHVLQSODFHVFRQYHQLHQWWRWUDQVLWDQGVRPH- saved by living in the furthest suburbs was usually gobbled up how, we need to make sure that we are consistent with how we buying gas and paying for extra cars, Bernstein and his col- tie all those issues together. leagues worked with major American mortgage lender Fannie Mae to offer a mortgage that provided preferential loans to Dr. Frank reminded us that living in pedestrian and transit- middle class people who moved to transit-friendly, walkable friendly neighbourhoods should also be considered for its locations, usually close to downtown. DVVRFLDWLRQ ZLWK PXOWLSOH KHDOWK EHQHíWV §(YLGHQFH VKRZV VLJQLíFDQWO\ PRUH ZDONLQJ DQG ELNLQJ DQG PHHWLQJ SK\VLFDO The idea is good, in principle, but it can’t exist on its own. activity guidelines and lower levels of obesity in walkable ar- ,Q RUGHU IRU WKH/RFDWLRQ(IíFLHQW0RUWJDJH WR ZRUN SHRSOH eas—whereas increased time spent in cars is associated with would have to bring their spending down to at least the point increased obesity.” where they would be spending the same—or hopefully less—on both transportation and the mortgage for their new, centrally- One of the most sobering comments at the conference came ORFDWHGKRPHWKDQWKH\GLGLQWKHGLVWDQWVXEXUEV7KH86 from Translink’s Manager of Project Planning, Jeff Busby, who based pilot program was not highly subscribed—perhaps be- PHQWLRQHGWKDW/RZHU0DLQODQGHUVDUHJRLQJWRVSHQGDOPRVW cause of the increased risk of borrowing more money to live 1 trillion dollars (yes, $1,000,000,000,000) on all of the costs more centrally. In 2006 consultant Dale McClanaghan looked of transportation –from governments building roads to you and DWWKHYLDELOLW\RIWKH/RFDWLRQ(IíFLHQW0RUWJDJHLQWKH9DQ- I pumping gas—over the next 30 years. We are going to spend couver region and concluded that there weren’t many places 1 trillion, regardless, so wouldn’t it be useful if we spent that ZKHUH WKH SURJUDP ZRXOG RIIHU UHDO EHQHíWV 'U /DZUHQFH money building and living in healthy, walkable communities? + )UDQN%RPEDUGLHU&KDLULQ6XVWDLQDEOH7UDQVSRUWDWLRQDW8%& Leonard Machler is a Doctoral Student at the University of Brit- and co-Chair of the Health and Community Design Collabora- ish Columbia’s School of Community and Regional Planning.

Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS PIBC Fraser Valley Chapter $WOKNQHMFÐ1DRHKHDMBXÐHMÐSGDÐ%Q@RDQÐ5@KKDX by Amy Seabrooke, MA, and Ron Macdonald, P.Eng., Associate, Stantec Consulting Ltd. On March 24, 2011, the Fraser Valley Chapter of the Planning Institute of British Columbia KRVWHGWKH5HVLOLHQW&LWLHV6\PSRVLXPDWWKH&ODUNH7KHDWUH+HULWDJH3DUN6HFRQGDU\6FKRRO in Mission. Subtitled with the provocative question, “The Economics of Change: Can we afford not to build resilient cities?” the event brought together about 100 local government staff, consultants, and other public sector representatives to explore drivers for long term sustainability in the Fraser Valley.

he Symposium started with a keynote presenta- WLRQE\0DUN+ROODQGRI+%/DQDUFRQJOREDO Tand regional “game changers.” The message was clear; forces ranging from energy supply, to climate change, to our aging population, and the pressures RI SRSXODWLRQ JURZWK ZLOO H[HUW WKHLU LQîXHQFH RQ communities in the Fraser Valley. The challenge ar- ticulated at the Symposium was not about whether to address these issues, but how to bring new ideas and perspectives to the way we plan, manage and develop our communities for the future. Symposium topics included: land use patterns, beyond building codes and baseboards, individual and FRPPXQLW\KHDOWKWKHGXUDEOHHFRQRP\DQGíVFDO sustainability. Dr. Trevor Hancock, a public health Mark Holland of HB Lanarc addresses symposium participants physician and health promotion consultant, spoke DERXWWKHKXPDQKHDOWKEHQHíWVRIJRRGFRPPXQLW\ design. Dr. Hancock argued that the most important the environmental focus to which these terms have traditionally been outcome measure of a built environment is its impact associated, including public health, jobs, demographics, municipal on human health, wellbeing and quality of life. An- funding and so on. The Symposium highlighted many examples of gus Taylor of Stantec Consulting gave a presentation how small, rural, and agricultural communities can advance their about municipal scale renewable energy projects, and sustainability issues. More importantly, it highlighted that Fraser how communities can leverage their economies and Valley communities must address these issues if they are to grapple integrate renewable energy technology planning into with the game changing forces of the coming century. land development. Gaetan Royer, City Manager for Port Moody and author of the book, A Time for Cit- Over the coming months, the Fraser Valley Chapter of PIBC will be ies, spoke about the need for a paradigm shift in the considering follow-up and next steps from the discussions that took way municipalities view asset management. Royer as- place at the Resilient Cities Symposium. + serted that municipalities need new powers and funding mechanisms to deal with the “game changers” of $VDQ$VVRFLDWHLQ6WDQWHFªV9DQFRXYHURIíFH5RQ0DFGRQDOG3(QJ the 21st century. works with local governments to advance sustainability objectives. Amy Seabrooke, MA is a sustainability specialist who works with BC Apparent throughout the day’s discussions was that communities on both corporate and community energy plans. the terms “sustainability” and “resiliency” have broad implications for our communities; in areas beyond

2TLLDQÐÐ to complement and simplify consultation was immediately evi- "QNVCÐ2NTQBHMFÐ dent. Crowdbrite operates like a microblogging desktop within a browser. Statements, photos or media from any user in the form of virtual post-its, or sticky-dots and voting can be uploaded -DVÐ OOQN@BGDRÐHMÐ and placed on the canvas and in turn commented on by anyone else. All of these elements are compiled for easy review after the 5HQST@KÐ$MF@FDLDMS workshop and help to accelerate the feedback loop and development of ideas and alternatives. Richard Borbridge, MCIP One of the central questions about moving consultation into the virtual was around digital divide. As food for thought, Din- o most, the concept of crowdsourcing is still a bit fuzzy. smore noted that in Canada 70 percent of people have access 6)8ªV&LW\3URJUDPSURYLGHGDQLQWURGXFWLRQWRWKHFRQ- to technology and the resources to harness this service. Given cept and its implications for planning and city building T the challenges of taking time from family, work, getting day- at the lecture “Crowd Sourced City” on May 10, 2011. Three care, dealing with the politics of public meetings, and so much presenters at the forefront of virtual engagement spoke about more, public consultation today reaches only a fraction of the three products challenging the current philosophy and technol- community, and even with the digital divide promises potential ogy of public engagement. access to more people. Traditional consultation skews toward Crowdsourcing is the act of outsourcing tasks, traditionally per- community leaders, activists, older participants and a NIMBY IRUPHG E\ DQ HPSOR\HH RU FRQWUDFWRU WR DQ XQGHíQHG ODUJH mentality. 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Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS +DF@KÐTOC@SD by Bill Buholzer FCIP, Young, Anderson Barristers and Solicitors Managing Rezoning Applicants. A Duty of Care? amendment bylaw). The sale was completed, P.S.D. was unable WRíQGDQDSSURSULDWHO\]RQHGORFDWLRQIRULWVOLTXRUEXVLQHVV Planners in B.C. and Yukon are mostly familiar with the pro- and the Province ultimately cancelled the liquor license. P.S.D. cedural rules related to that sensitive period of time following then sued the City of New Westminster in negligence, alleging a public hearing on an OCP or zoning bylaw, and before the among other things that it ought to have prevented its represen- adoption of the bylaw, during which members of the municipal tative from addressing the council after the public hearing and council or regional board are not supposed to be receiving “new thereby sabotaging its own zoning amendment bylaw. information” about the bylaw. It would be a breach of procedural fairness for the council or board to receive from a party A Duty of Care to Development Applicants? interested in the bylaw, information relevant to the bylaw that could affect its decision on whether to adopt, without having While the negligence claim against the City was dismissed, the given other parties interested in the bylaw an opportunity to %&6XSUHPH&RXUWPDGHDVLJQLíFDQWíQGLQJLQWKLVFDVHWKDW consider that information and make submissions with regard has repercussions for all planning staff handling land use appli- to it. Despite the small avalanche of case law regarding exactly cations that are subject to public hearing processes. Defendants what kind of information is caught by this rule, the limits of the cannot be held liable to plaintiffs in negligence actions unless rule are far from clear, but there is little doubt that it is proce- at common law they have a “duty of care” to the plaintiff, and durally unfair for the rezoning applicant themselves to appear VXFK D GXW\ LV UHFRJQL]HG RQO\ ZKHUH WKHUH LV D VXIíFLHQWO\ before the council or board after the public hearing to make a close relationship between the parties that the defendant ought further pitch concerning their application. reasonably to contemplate that carelessness on its part may cause damage to the plaintiff, and there is no overriding policy Applicant Shoots Self in Foot, Blames City reason that a duty of care should not be found to exist. /HJDO FRXQVHO DGYLVLQJ VXFK DQ DSSOLFDQW DQG KDYLQJ DQ\ ID- An everyday example is the duty of care that every driver of a miliarity with this body of case law would caution them against motor vehicle owes to other motorists and to pedestrians using even attempting to make such a pitch, but there is no guarantee the road. The B.C. Supreme Court decided in this case that the that an applicant will seek such advice, or follow it once it is giv- City of New Westminster owed a duty of care to P.S.D. with en. Should local government staff be saving anxious rezoning respect to the City’s conduct of legislative procedures related to applicants from making this procedural error? That question was its rezoning application. City employees were, the Court found, addressed in P.S.D. Enterprises Ltd. v. New Westminster (City), aware that P.S.D.’s representative was not familiar with the re- a B.C. Supreme Court decision released in April of this year. The zoning process, and were actively promoting the redevelop- case involves a somewhat convoluted set of facts surrounding ment of the Columbia Street site that necessitated the relocation the redevelopment of a site on Columbia Street in New Westmin- of P.S.D.’s liquor license. As well, it was reasonable for P.S.D. to ster, and the transfer of a provincial liquor license. The City was rely on the City, whose employees possessed special skill, judg- very keen to see the redevelopment proceed, and P.S.D. agreed ment and knowledge in rezoning matters. to sell its licensed premises at the Columbia Street site to a developer and to apply for a rezoning to permit the liquor license This conclusion appears to be a departure from an important to be transferred to other premises on 12th Street. Subsequent to 1992 Court of Appeal decision, Birch Builders Ltd. v. Esquimalt, the public hearing on the rezoning application and third reading in which the Township was held not to owe a duty of care to of the zoning amendment bylaw, and before adoption of the by- a development permit applicant in relation to the council’s in- law, a representative of P.S.D. appeared before the City Council advertent failure to pass a resolution authorizing the issuance to speak in favour of the application. The City then obtained of a development permit, on the basis that the passing of such legal advice that the bylaw had been compromised, rescinded the a resolution was a legislative act and there is an overriding third reading, and held a second public hearing. The bylaw was, policy reason that legislatures should not be subject to neg- unfortunately for P.S.D., defeated at third reading the second ligence claims. The enactment of a zoning amendment bylaw time around, whereupon P.S.D. attempted unsuccessfully to get is, of course, equally a legislative act. The basis for the new out of its agreement to sell the Columbia Street property to the developer (which was conditional on third reading of the zoning (continued next page)

2TLLDQÐÐ Legal Update (cont’d) that the City’s various representations to P.S.D. in the course of its rezoning application could involve such circumstances, and therefore could potentially result in an award of damages direction seems to be the City’s council procedure bylaw, which if they were made negligently. XQIRUWXQDWHO\ IRU WKH &LW\ FRQWDLQHG D VSHFLíF SURYLVLRQ LQ relation to “delegations” to Council meetings, that the Coun- 7KHíUVWDOOHJDWLRQZDVWKDWWKH&LW\ªV'LUHFWRURI'HYHORSPHQW cil “must not permit a delegation to address a meeting of the 6HUYLFHVKDGJXDUDQWHHGWKDWWKH&LW\ZRXOGíQGDQHZORFD- Council regarding a bylaw where a public hearing has been tion for P.S.D.’s liquor business, a representation that would held”. (This provision also appears in a model procedure bylaw have been untrue because such new location would always be published on the website of the Ministry of Community De- dependent on the Council rezoning the land. The ‘smoking gun’ velopment, and is not a necessary or even, as this case shows, in this allegation was a letter that the Director had written to a desirable component of such a bylaw.) The existence of this P.S.D. in which the Director offered to assist with relocation provision in the City’s own procedure bylaw enabled the Court plans, ending with a statement that “I would like to work with WRíQGWKDWWKH&LW\ªVIDLOXUHWRSUHYHQW36'IURPDGGUHVVLQJ you to bring your dreams into reality and I would like to begin the Council was an operational failure in the administration of now”. The Court held that this fell short of guaranteeing that existing legislation (the procedure bylaw), rather than a failure the City would provide an appropriately zoned site, and in any in the enactment of new legislation (the zoning amendment event the Director could not make a representation that would bylaw), and was therefore subject to ordinary negligence law fetter the Council’s discretion with respect to zoning. principles. Thus the Court went on to consider whether the City Secondly, P.S.D. alleged that City staff represented to P.S.D. that had breached the applicable standard of care that applied in its it would be appropriate to specify in the sale agreement for relationship to P.S.D. the Columbia Street site that it would close upon third reading The evidence in that regard was that the City had followed of the rezoning bylaw for the new liquor store site. (As noted its standard practice in dealing with the applicant. The City’s earlier, P.S.D. was contractually obliged to sell its Columbia published notice of public hearing in regard to P.S.D.’s rezoning Street site once the Council gave third reading following the application stated that the Council could not consider further íUVWSXEOLFKHDULQJ 7KH&RXUWKHOGWKDW36'ZDVDZDUHWKDW submissions after the conclusion of the public hearing. In addi- the rezoning bylaw did not come into force until fourth read- tion, the City’s “delegation request form”, which P.S.D.’s repre- ing, and noted that its own lawyer had actually advised that the VHQWDWLYHKDGWRíOORXWLQRUGHUWRDSSHDUDVDGHOHJDWLRQDWWKH sale contract should be conditional on fourth reading of the re- council meeting, bore in bold font a warning against making zoning bylaw for the new site for the liquor license—advice that submissions on any land use bylaw after a public hearing un- P.S.D. had chosen not to follow—and in the face of that advice less the relevant bylaw had already been adopted or defeated. it would have been unreasonable for P.S.D. to rely on any such While the Court found it “unfortunate” that the members of representations on the part of City staff. council did not, once the topic of his presentation became clear, The third allegation was that a senior City planning analyst stop the representative from making submissions regarding the speaking to P.S.D.’s representative about progress on the rezon- bylaw before the public hearing process had been irreversibly LQJDIWHUWKHíUVWSXEOLFKHDULQJKDGVXJJHVWHGLQWKHFRXUVH compromised, the City had not breached the standard of care of a brief conversation at the counter of City Hall, that if he that it owed to P.S.D. in relation to the matter of post-hearing wanted to expedite the application, he could “go upstairs and representations. speak to Council”. The Court found that it was not reasonable Did I Say That? for P.S.D. to rely on such a comment as a representation that its principal should address Council as a delegation at a Coun- This case deals with a number of other allegations against the cil meeting three days later. Finally, P.S.D. alleged that City City which, while they were ultimately unsuccessful, are use- staff impliedly represented, at the Council meeting at which ful to examine insofar as they resulted in a claim against the its representative improperly addressed the Council, that such City, with large potential damages, in relation to administrative representations would have no negative consequences for his practices that other municipalities may also be following. These application, by failing to stop him. The Court didn’t accept that allegations all have to do with “negligent misrepresentation”, such a representation could possibly be implied from anything a branch of negligence law that has to do with allegedly inac- the City had not done to stop the post-hearing submissions, curate, untrue or misleading statements made negligently by where the City’s delegation request form clearly warned delega- a defendant to a plaintiff to whom the defendant owes a duty tions that they should not address bylaws that had been dealt of care, in circumstances where the plaintiff reasonably relies with at a public hearing and were not yet adopted. RQ WKH VWDWHPHQW WR WKHLU GHWULPHQW 7KH &RXUW ZDV VDWLVíHG (continued next page)

Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS Legal Update (cont’d) Planners advising developers should make sure that their clients realize that the rezoning process is procedurally complex, Lessons Learned and that they should consider obtaining their own legal advice along the way to protect the integrity of their application and The easiest lesson to learn from this decision—one that local any resulting local government bylaws and permits. JRYHUQPHQW SODQQHUV VKRXOG VKDUH ZLWK WKHLU FRUSRUDWH RIí- The various allegations of negligent misrepresentation in this cers—is that council procedure bylaws should not contain the case are less exotic, in that there are already a few cases in “delegations” rule related to bylaws that have been to public which incorrect statements negligently made to members of hearing, that New Westminster’s council procedure bylaw con- the public have led to successful damages claims against local tained. In the absence of this rule, the Court in this case may governments in relation to planning and land use matters. Al- not have been able to establish a duty of care to the applicant in legations such as these are useful reminders that, in law, it is the context of the Council’s handling of a rezoning application. reasonable for members of the public to rely on the accuracy of (Quite apart from that, it would seem from a practical perspec- information they receive from planning staff not only on the tive to be beyond the Council’s control to prevent a “delega- subject-matter of local bylaws, but on the procedures that are tion” from speaking about such a bylaw once their presentation followed in the processing of applications. Municipal lawyers has begun.) The standard warning about post-hearing represen- usually recommend that, as much as possible, these procedures tations that appears at the foot of most public hearing notices, be accurately described in writing and given to applicants, with on the other hand, does appear to have served the municipality as little verbal supplementation as can be managed. As usual, well in this case, and local governments that permit delegations the best risk management strategy is to ensure that staff mem- at council or board meetings and provide written instructions bers providing information to the public are thoroughly trained to delegations would also be well-advised to include this warn- and properly supervised, so that the information they are giv- ing in that material, or perhaps tape it to the speaker’s podium. ing out is correct. +

2011 AGM Notes

by Dave Crossley, PIBC Executive Director

June 2011 year, including: the continuing Planning for the Future project; the Great Canadian Places program; healthy communities The Institute’s 2011 Annual General Meeting was held on June work; ongoing international initiatives; and upcoming 2011 3rd, 2011 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo. national conference in St. John’s Newfoundland. 3,%& 3UHVLGHQW /LQGVD\ &KDVH 0&,3 SUHVLGHG RYHU WKH $*0 and welcomed members and guests. PIBC Council members and Report of the Communications Committee guests were introduced. Balloting for the Council elections was Committee Chair Alison McNeil MCIP reviewed the activities of declared closed, and two scrutineers were appointed to assist the Committee over the past year, including media relations and and oversee the counting of the ballots. outreach; a new ‘subject matter expert’ pilot program; the new Copies of the Institute’s 2010 Annual Report and Minutes from PIBC website; and ongoing work with Planning West magazine. the 2010 AGM were distributed, and are available on the Insti- tute’s website. Report of the Membership Committee Committee Chair Emilie Adin MCIP reviewed membership ac- Report of the CIP Representative tivities over the past year including: new member applications; CIP Representative and Past President Hazel Christy MCIP pre- changes in membership; administering membership categories sented her report on the major activities at CIP over the past (continued next page)

2TLLDQÐÐ AGM Notes (cont’d) thanked for their work and involvement.

Other Business and time-limits; and active involvement and participation in the ongoing CIP Planning for the Future project which will President-Elect Joan Chess Woollacott MCIP presented on the ac- substantially revamp the membership standards and processes WLYLWLHVRIWKH3URIHVVLRQDO/HJLVODWLRQ &HUWLíFDWLRQ7DVN)RUFH for the Institute and profession across Canada. Connie Halbert MCIP and Mike Dickinson MCIP presented on WKHQH[W 3,%&$QQXDO&RQIHUHQFH $*0ZKLFKZLOOEH Report of the Mentorship Committee in Harrison Hot Springs, in the Fraser Valley region. Committee member Bruce Simard MCIP reviewed the activities There was discussion with members regarding ways that PIBC of the Mentorship Program over the past year, indicating that might better engage with members on key issues and activities the program had been put on hold pending the implementation of the Institute and profession. of new mentorship requirements associated with the Planning for the Future project, as well as an exploration of the possible development of new interactive online resources for mem- Election of 2011 – 2013 PIBC Council bers—including online mentorship resources—in place of the old Tim Savoie MCIP, acting on behalf of Secretary-Treasurer An- Mentorship Program. drew Young MCIP, administered the balloting for the PIBC Council election, and reported that the following members had Report of the Secretary-Treasurer & been elected to PIBC Council for the 2011 – 2013 term: Appointment of Auditors 3UHVLGHQW(OHFW$QGUHZ

Report of the President Ð2BGDCTKD 3,%&3UHVLGHQW/LQGVD\&KDVH0&,3UHYLHZHGRYHUDOO,QVWLWXWH q $?JJ'QQSC#D@CKHMDÐ2DOSDLADQÐSG activities over the past year, highlighting many key events and q 5GLRCP'QQSC#D@CKHMDÐ#DBDLADQÐSG achievements. Members of Council, volunteers, and staff were Please email [email protected] for further information.

Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS Introducing the New PIBC Council for 2011-2013 PIBC held its bi-annual elections for Council in conjunction with the 2011 Annual General Meeting, and is pleased to introduce the new Council:

President Education Chair Member & Professional Practice Review )N@MÐ"GDRR 6NNKK@BNSS Ð,"(/ /@LÐ2G@V Ð,"(/ Committee Chair President-Elect Member &VDMCNKXMÐ2DVDKK Ð,"(/ MCQDVÐ8NTMF Ð,"(/ "Q@HFÐ!QNCDQHBJ Ð,"(/ Provisional Member Representative Past-President Member & Communications #D@QÐ,@MHSX@JTK +HMCR@XÐ"G@RD Ð,"(/ Committee Chair UBC Student Representative Secretary-Treasurer 'NKKXÐ%NWBQNES Ð,"(/ /NKKXÐ-F #@MÐ'T@MF Ð,"(/ Member UNBC Student Representative Membership Chair #NTFÐ+DHFGSNM Ð,"(/ #@MHDKÐ2STQFDNM $LHKHDÐ CHM Ð,"(/ Member SFU Student Representative KHRNMÐ,B-DHK Ð,"(/ +DDÐ)NGMRNM

For more information or to contact PIBC Council visit www.pibc.bc.ca/content/council-committees PIBC Council Notes

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January 2011 President’s Report 2Q0DUFKWKWKH3,%&&RXQFLOPHWDWWKH8QLYHUVLW\RI 3UHVLGHQW /LQGVD\ &KDVH UHSRUWHG WKDW VKH LV ZLQGLQJ GRZQ Northern B.C. in Prince George, and by telephone teleconference. her duties as current President, in preparation of Joan Chess- Woollacott taking over at the AGM in June 2011. Thanks were UNBC Delegation expressed to Council members and volunteer chairs of the Insti- Dr. Andrew Seidel, Chair of the School of Environmental Plan- tute’s various committees for their work over the last two years. QLQJVSRNHWR&RXQFLODERXWUHFHQWGHYHORSPHQWVDWWKH81%& Education Committee Report School of Environmental Planning, including the recent CIP recognition follow-up review site visit and a curriculum review It was reported a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) currently underway. needs assessment survey was being developed to explore what CPD opportunities members are looking for and what opportu- CIP Report QLWLHVWKH\íQGPHDQLQJIXODQGXVHIXO233,LVORRNLQJDWPRY- It was reported that CIP Council received correspondence from ing towards a mandatory CPD reporting system. OPPI and APPI regarding the Planning For the Future (PFF) Membership Committee Report project and the issues raised by the Association of Canadian 8QLYHUVLW\3ODQQLQJ3URJUDPV $&833 &,3&RXQFLOVWURQJO\ Council approved a number of new membership applications supported the PFF project going forward and working with and a number of membership transfers and changes. $&833WRDGGUHVVRXWVWDQGLQJLVVXHV3,%&&RXQFLODSSURYHGD Council approved developing and sending a letter to key staff GUDIWOHWWHUWREHVHQWWR&,3DQGRWKHU$IíOLDWHVLQUHVSRQVHWR and union representatives at the City of Vancouver regarding the issues raised by OPPI and APPI. PIBC Council also discussed the need for greater support for professional membership for and endorsed the proposed CIP bylaw amendments related to staff planners at the City of Vancouver. the PFF project and governance as circulated. (continued next page)

2TLLDQÐÐ Council Notes (cont’d) noted that job ad sales have increased over last year and that much staff time will be devoted to preparing for the upcoming annual conference and AGM in Nanaimo in June. Communication Committee Report It was reported that the Communications Committee would be Students Affairs meeting again in April to discuss the status of the Subject Mat- 8%&,WZDVQRWHG3ROO\1JKDVEHHQHOHFWHGDVWKHQHZ8%& ter Expert (SME) and media relations pilot projects. 6WXGHQW 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH RQ 3,%& &RXQFLO DQG WKDW KHU íUVW meeting will be in June in Nanaimo. .PMDCQQGML?J*CEGQJ?RGML!CPRGjA?RGML2?QI$MPAC 81%&,WZDVUHSRUWHGWKH6WXGHQW3ODQQHUV$VVRFLDWLRQZRXOG It was reported that there was a 25% response rate from the re- KROGHOHFWLRQVIRUDQHZ3,%&81%&6WXGHQW5HSUHVHQWDWLYHVRRQ cent online member survey and that there was no overwhelm- LQJO\ GHíQLWLYH GLUHFWLRQ IURP WKH PHPEHUVKLS IURP WKRVH Local Chapter Reports survey results with respect to which way the Institute should Vancouver Island-North Chapter: It was noted the Chapter was proceed on the matter of professional legislation. Chapter occupied preparing for the 2011 Annual Conference. events were now planned to further discuss the issue in-depth with members. Vancouver Island–South Chapter: It was noted the Chapter recently held elections for a new Chapter Executive Committee Nominating Committee (2011) and that the position of Vice-President was open and available The Nominating Committee is looking for nominees for Pres- WRDQ\LQWHUHVWHGDQGTXDOLíHGPHPEHU ident-Elect, Council Member positions and the Provisional member representative position. Information to members re- South Coast Chapter: Council discussed and authorized the garding the Council elections will be sent out in April. Chapter to select a representative to participate as a member of the Sustainable Transportation Coalition and approved a small Awards Committee grant to the Chapter to help support a transportation sympo- It was reported, under the direction of the new Chair, Noha sium to be held in May. Sedky, MCIP, that the Awards Committee has revamped the Central-North: the Chapter has organized an event to present awards categories and is seeking endorsement from Council of DQGGLVFXVVWKHZRUNRIWKH3URIHVVLRQDO/HJLVODWLRQ &HUWL- WKHFKDQJHV&RXQFLOFRQíUPHGLWªVIXOOVXSSRUWIRUWKHFKDQJHV íFDWLRQ 7DVN )RUFH ZLWK ORFDO PHPEHUV IRU WKH DIWHUQRRQ RI to the awards program as undertaken by the Committee. March 11th. Mentorship Committee Conferences & Events It was reported the Mentorship Committee had paused the cur- It was reported the preliminary program for the 2011 annual rent mentorship program due to demand and logistical chal- conference is complete, and work continues on other areas, in- lenges as well as the pending Planning for the Future project cluding sponsorship. changes. A proposal to change the program’s mandate to develop a more diverse, multi-faceted online community for mem- Final contract negotiations with the Harrison Hot Springs Resort bers to share and interact, including facilitating mentorship- 6SDIRUWKHDQQXDOFRQIHUHQFHDQG$*0DUHRQJRLQJ type interactions, after exploring available options and costs, was discussed and endorsed. /LQGD$OOHQ)&,3KDVDJUHHGWRFR&KDLUWKHMRLQW3,%& CIP conference in Vancouver. Finances Miscellaneous Other New Business $QGUHZ

Ð /K@MMHMFÐ6DRS Membership Committee Report Congratulations and welcome to all the new PIBC Members!

March 11th, 2011

At its meeting of March 11th, it was recommended and approved that Council admit the following individuals to membership in the Institute in the appropriate categories as noted: Full Provisional Student

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It was further recommended and approved that Council approve and or acknowledge the following membership transfers and changes in membership status for the following individuals as noted:

Holly Foxcroft From OPPI To Full Catarina Gomes From OPPI To Full Andrea Nokleby From OPPI To Provisional /DXUD%HFNHWW )URP,QDFWLYH1RQ3UDFWLFLQJ 7R)XOO Dianna Colnett From Inactive/Non-Practicing To Full Carole Jolly From Inactive/Non-Practicing To Provisional Nicole Olenick From Inactive/Non-Practicing To Provisional Michael Brown From Full To Inactive/Non-Practicing Aftab Erfan From Full To Inactive/Non-Practicing Pierre Iachetti From Full To Inactive/Non-Practicing 0DUFHOD'H/D3HQD )URP3URYLVLRQDO 7R,QDFWLYH1RQ3UDFWLFLQJ &DULH$QQ/LHINH )URP3URYLVLRQDO 7R,QDFWLYH1RQ3UDFWLFLQJ Jim Bailey Cancel Yvonne Harris Cancel J. Jay Simons Cancel Derek Trimmer Cancel Mel Turner Cancel

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