CONFERENCE PROGRAM September 19 - 21, 2016 Swift Current, Special thanks to the 2016 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Social Coordinators Sponsorship Coordinators CAROLYN DUNN ERIC BJORGE DOUG RAMAGE BRITTANY SHEWCHUK JENNIFER TAYLOR Program Coordinators Executive Director SARAH KING MARILYN STERANKA CATHERINE KAMBEITZ

Membership Services Conference Chairs SARAH TAYLOR MELISSA AUSTIN DANAE BALOGUN Mobile Tour Coordinator MICHAEL RUUS CONFERENCE WELCOME BILL DELAINEY, SPPI PRESIDENT

The theme ‘Homegrown’ was chosen for this year’s conference to celebrate all things locally raised, grown or made, and can be interpreted a number of ways depending upon a person’s perspective.

As Saskatchewan is a predominantly agricultural and resource based province, one obvious interpretation of the conference theme would be to celebrate our strong ties to our agrarian heritage. Over the past few years, Saskatchewan has experienced unprecedented economic growth with much of the credit for this growth placed on expansion of the energy markets. In the last year, we’ve seen the rate of growth in the provincial economy slow mainly due to the external market challenges facing this same energy sector. Recently published provincial forecasts emphasize the importance of a strong agricultural sector in the province as the principle reason why Saskatchewan has been less impacted by changes in external markets relative to other neighboring resource based provinces. In 2015, agricultural crop exports were estimated at $15.3 billion. As planners we play an important role along with municipalities in supporting the continuation and diversification of agricultural and resource based activities in the province.

On a more personal note, the conference theme could be interpreted as a celebration of local planners born and raised in the province who have impacted local, regional, provincial, and national policies. It was not that long ago when it was common to hear people say, “the last person out of Saskatchewan should turn off the lights.” To a certain extent this mentality was the case at the beginning of my career but over the past eight years that I have served on the SPPI Council this trend has reversed itself. The opportunities provided for planners in this province has continued to expand along with provincial economic growth and a growing appreciation of the role of our profession in supporting the creation of healthy and vibrant communities. Many young professionals who had previously sought opportunities outside of the province are staying put and many of those who had left to seek other opportunities elsewhere in the country are moving back. This reversal says a lot about the state of our province and the value of living at home.

I would like to welcome all of you to this year’s conference and challenge each and every one of you to continue to advance the strong local legacy of professional planners in this province. Enjoy yourselves!

Bill Delainey TABLE OF CONTENTS AGENDA: Monday, September 19 1 AGENDA: Tuesday, September 20 2 AGENDA: Wednesday, September 21 4 PRE-CONFERENCE SPEAKER: Tripp Muldrow 6 KEYNOTE BIO: Chris Turner 7 KEYNOTE BIO: Jim Bottomley 8 PROGRAM: Monday, September 19 9 PROGRAM: Tuesday, September 20 11 PROGRAM: Wednesday, September 21 25

NEED TO KNOW INFO

PRESENTATIONS If the speaker has granted permission, conference presentations will be uploaded to www.sppi.ca after the conference and available for download for one month.

CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE Please ensure that your cell phone is turned off during all sessions. If calls are received during a session, please make sure they are taken quietly outside the room.

CHARGING STATION Is available in the Urban Cafe, courtesy of Urban Systems Ltd.

WI-FI Wi-fi is available free of charge. Log on to SIGA Guest. No password required.

NAME BADGES Name badges must be worn at all times for access to sessions and meal functions. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

DAY 1 / AGENDA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

12:00-1:00pm Registration (No Lunch)

1:00-4:00pm Golf Chinook Golf Course

1:00-4:00pm PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: Connecting 3.0 LU Homegrown Pride to Community Planning: Building Place Based Branding in Swift Current and other Communities Sky Centre A

7:00-10:00pm Pre-Conference Evening Event Sky Centre a

conference program 1 DAY 2 / AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

8:00-9:00am Registration & Breakfast Sky Centre A

9:00am Opening Remarks Sky Centre A

9:15-10:45am Keynote Address: CHRIS TURNER 1.5 LU Sky Centre A

10:45-11:00am HEALTH BREAK

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

11:00am-12:00pm Strengthening Bridges through Difficult 1.0 LU Conversations: Building Consensus through the Review of Development Charge Policy Sky Centre A

11:00am-12:00pm Zoning Regulations for Infill Dwellings - A Made 1.0 LU in Saskatoon Solution Sky Centre B

12:00-1:15pm Lunch & CIP Presentation Sky Centre A

2 september 2016 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1:15-2:30pm Once The Ink Dries: Reflections on Design Regina 1.25 LU From Concept to Implementation Sky Centre A

1:15-2:30pm Creating a Home Grown Community Planning 1.25 LU Department - Flying Dust First Nation Sky Centre B

2:30-2:45pm HEALTH BREAK

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2:45-4:45pm Chinook Parkway Walking Tour 2.0 LU Departs from Living Sky Centre

2:45-4:45pm Swift Current Downtown Mobile Tour 2.0 LU Sky Centre A

2:45-3:45pm First Nation and Métis Engagement, Why Should 1.0 LU Planners Care? Sky Centre B

3:45-4:45pm Challenges from a Provincial Perspective 1.0 LU Sky Centre B

5:30-10:30pm BANQUET & AWARDS Lyric Theatre - 227 Central Ave N

Shuttle service to the Lyric Theatre departs at 5:15, 5:30 & 5:45. No shuttle service after 6pm. Shuttle departs from Living Sky Centre.

5:30pm - Cocktails 6:30pm - Dinner - Awards to follow

Shuttle service back to the Living Sky Centre will be available starting 9:30pm. The last shuttle will leave the Lyric Theatre at 10:15pm. conference program 3 DAY 3 / AGENDA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

7:30-8:30am Registration & Breakfast Sky Centre A

8:30-9:30am Annual General Meeting 1.0 LU Sky Centre A

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

9:30-10:15am Homegrown Solutions for Integrated Planning 0.75 LU Sky Centre A

9:30-10:15am Public Engagement - The Start of Something 0.75 LU Good Sky Centre B

10:15-10:30am Health Break

10:30am-12:00pm Keynote Address: JIM BOTTOMLEY 1.5 LU Sky Centre A

12:00-1:15pm LUNCH Sky Centre A

4 september 2016 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1:15-3:30PM WORKSHOP: Back to the Roots of Placemaking 2.0 LU and Urban Design Sky Centre B

1:15-2:15pm Swift Current Cemetery Tour 1.0 LU Departs from Living Sky Centre

2:30-3:30pm Community Indicators 1.0 LU Sky Centre A

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conference program 5 Keynote Speaker CHRIS TURNER

Chris Turner is boundlessly optimistic about the future. Believing that clean systems of energy production, building construction, urban design, energy grid architecture, and community development will define the places that survive and thrive in the twenty-first century economy, his upbeat talks provide a guided tour of a world of renewed prosperity and reinvigorated resources.

As a writer, Turner is the author of The Leap: How to Survive and Thrive in the Sustainable Economy and The Geography of Hope: A Tour of the World We Need, which was a Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year and a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Nonfiction, The Literary Award for Nonfiction and The National Business Book Award. His first book was the international bestseller Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation. His journalism—which has earned him seven National Magazine Awards—has appeared in Fast Company, Time, Utne Reader, The Walrus, , Canadian Geographic and many other publications. He is also a featured blogger at MNN.com.

As a speaker, Turner was a featured speaker at the 2008 Alfred Deakin Innovation Lectures in Melbourne, Australia, and a 2010 Fleck Fellow at the Banff Centre.

6 september 2016 Keynote Speaker JIM BOTTOMLEY

From Fortune 500s to non-profits, Jim Bottomley has advised organizations across sectors as they set about charting a path for the future. Providing insight into how social, economic, and demographic trends are shaping the years ahead, Bottomley’s presentations combine humour, high-energy, and practical examples to leverage future changes for success.

Bottomley is an entrepreneur and consultant who combines unique planning models with lessons from his own business experience to inspire innovation, uncover opportunity, boost results, and cope with the stress of rallying change. He currently owns businesses in software development and consulting, and has sold in retail and financial enterprises. Previously, he managed marketing programs for brands such as Cap’n Crunch and Life Cereal, along with launching new products such as Kibbles ‘n Bits ‘n Bits.

He is a graduate of the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

conference program 7 Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker TRIPP MULDROW

Tripp Muldrow is an accomplished urban planner with experience covering a broad range of areas in the planning field. Tripp’s particular talents lie in understanding how planning and urban design concepts apply to economic development policies and strategies. He has coordinated commercial corridor business associations, developed and implemented historic preservation policies, and authored downtown market studies, tourism plans, and economic development master planning efforts.

Tripp is a skilled public facilitator and talented writer. He is equally comfortable conducting public meetings, facilitating community groups, writing technical reports and distilling complex technical information for general audiences. He has served on the faculty of the South Carolina Mayor’s Institute for Community Design and has been guest lecturer at Clemson University, Pfeiffer University, and the South Carolina Planning Academy.

Most recently, Tripp was selected as part of an eighteen person Kellogg Foundation Grant delegation to County Mayo Ireland to study sustainable tourism and community development. Tripp is also committed to his own community where he serves as President- Elect of the South Carolina American Planning Association, a board member of Community Builders (formerly the SC Downtown Development Association), a commissioner for the Greenville Housing Authority, and on the Board of Regents for Leadership Greenville.

8 september 2016 DAY 1 / PROGRAM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Conference Registration 12:00-1:00pm (No Lunch)

Golf (Must be pre-registered) 1:00-4:00pm Meet at Chinook Golf Course Located just off of 6th Avenue SE

Pre-Conference Workshop (Must be pre-registered) 1:00pm-4:00pm SKY CENTRE A

Perceptions of communities include images of the social and built environment as well as the well-being of residents. The image we have of the community we live in, along with those around us is often a by-product of media accounts, hear-say, and sometimes even misinformation. While many communities have a great deal to offer new and existing residents such as unique housing, diverse social networks, and amenities for all age groups, we sometimes disagree on how our cities and towns are and should be perceived. Professional planners end up being the arbiters of what community character is all about. So how can cities and towns (and the planning profession) play a larger role in shaping the image of their own place? Tripp Muldrow, principal in the firm Arnett Muldrow & Associates in Greenville, South Carolina will host a conversation about place branding. Tripp Muldrow believes every community has a story and that planners can play a vital role in telling the story about what is today and what can be tomorrow. Tripp will share the story of branding downtown conference program 9 Swift Current in the context of a greater master plan effort and share similar stories from rural communities in the United States that are embracing place branding as a way to complement their planning efforts, connect new economic development opportunities to a community vision all while building local pride of place. This presentation will be highly visual and will conclude with a participatory exercise to explore the brand image of Saskatchewan. This fun interactive session will allow participants to understand what a branding input session is like and can be used in their own communities. The session will conclude with a question and answer session to learn more about this emerging trend in community planning. Pre-Conference Evening Event Must be pre-registered. 7:00-10:00pm SKY CENTRE A

Join your fellow conference delegates for a cocktail or two, a few appetizers, and some socializing.

Spirit in Service for Vibrant Communities

Tonii Lerat – Planner Saskatoon Bike to Work Day 204 – 220 3rd Ave. South Saskatoon, Saskatchewan [email protected]

10 september 2016 DAY 2 / PROGRAM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:00am SKY CENTRE A Opening Remarks Mr. Doug Steele, MLA for Cypress Hills 9:00am SKY CENTRE A KEYNOTE ADDRESS: CHRIS TURNER sponsored by 9:15-10:45am SKY CENTRE A

PREPARING FOR SASKATCHEWAN’S NEXT LEAP

In this presentation drawing from his bestselling book The Leap, as well as recent research on the state of the art in clean technology and urban design, Chris Turner will lay out the 21st century value proposition for sustainable living. Decentralized green energy production, smart grid technologies and next-generation transportation are combining to create a new baseline for the good life and huge new economic opportunities for both urban and rural communities. Turner will explain where this leap can take Saskatchewan and how to prepare your community to join in. conference program 11 10:45 - 11:00am | HEALTH BREAK

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CS1 - Strengthening Bridges through Difficult Conversations: Building Consensus through the Review of Development Charge Policy 11:00am-12:00pm SKY CENTRE A

As planners, much time is spent working to shape new developments to be functional and attractive places for people to live, work, and play. And how they are serviced and how that infrastructure is paid for are critically important elements to consider as ideas move from plans to actually being built.

In December 2015, Regina’s City Council approved new policies and rates for the development charges as well as a plan for phasing new growth to ensure long-term financial viability and sustainability – all with the support of the development industry! Getting to this result was not without its challenges.

As a follow-up on the presentation on the Interim Phasing and Financing Plan given at the 2014 SPPI Conference, this presentation will candidly discuss some stumbling blocks that were felt through the journey, the tactics that were used to generate support, and the resulting major policy shifts made that may be useful for others to consider for their own development charge policies.

SHANIE LEUGNER P. Eng. Manager of Long Range Planning, City of Regina

Shanie Leugner is a “plangineer” having fortuitously moved from the engineering profession into the planning profession. With over 15 years of experience in municipal planning, policy and design, she leads team of planning professionals who work closely with engineers to create policy and plans to help the City meet its growth objectives.

Some key initiatives Shanie has recently spearheaded include the creation and implementation of Regina’s

12 september 2016 Servicing Agreement Fees policy, establishment of growth phasing, and negotiating land use plans and servicing strategies for new growth areas in and around the city.

Shanie spends her free time nurturing her family and acreage and lately can be found dabbling in crossfit.

CLAYTON DREWLO P. Eng. Municipal Engineer/Principal, Urban Systems

Clayton is a Municipal Engineer and Partner with Urban Systems Ltd. Over the past three years Clayton has been actively leading the establishment of Urban’s professional practice in Saskatchewan out of their newest office in Saskatoon.

With over 13 years of infrastructure planning and design experience, Clayton is often involved with interdisciplinary studies that include stakeholder and community consultation. Clayton has supported the establishment of development levy bylaws for a number of municipalities in the British Columbia Interior and more recently with the City of Regina and Whitecap Dakota First Nation here in Saskatchewan. He is also currently working with the Cities of Lloydminster, North Battleford and Swift Current on their respective development levy studies.

His professional passion is focused on solving problems at the intersection of land use, infrastructure and finance.

CS2 - Zoning Regulations for Infill Dwellings - A Made in Saskatoon Solution 11:00am-12:00pm SKY CENTRE B

The City of Saskatoon engaged a consultant to prepare the Neighbourhood Level Infill Development Strategy to guide infill residential development in Saskatoon. The Strategy outlined best practices, design guidelines, and regulations, which provide design flexibility and minimize the impact of infill development on neighbouring properties. Specific to one and two unit dwellings, the Strategy included recommendations for Zoning Bylaw amendments to ensure that infill development is compatible in Saskatoon’s older residential areas. The challenge was to develop regulations that would have an impact on the built form and that would be acceptable to home builders. The City of Saskatoon initiated a process that conference program 13 engaged developers as the Zoning Bylaw amendments were being drafted. This presentation will discuss this approach as well as the public consultation that was undertaken and the Council approval process. The presentation will conclude with a summary of the Zoning Bylaw regulations that were adopted and examples of recent infill developments.

PAULA KOTASEK-TOTH MCIP RPP Senior Planner, City of Saskatoon

Paula Kotasek-Toth is a Senior Planner with the City of Saskatoon. She graduated from the Regional and Urban Planning Program at the University of Saskatchewan and has worked her entire professional career at the City of Saskatoon. Paula has worked in the areas of heritage conservation, bylaw compliance, neighborhood planning, and development review. In her current position in she has directed implementation of the City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Level Infill Development Strategy.

Paula’s recent volunteer activities include: the 2015 Canadian Institute of Planners Conference Committee, Doors Open Saskatoon, Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference and Janes Walk.

Paula is a past-president of the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute and has served on the Canadian Institute of Planners National Council.

LUNCH & CIP PRESENTATION 12:00-1:15PM SKY CENTRE A

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CS3 - Once The Ink Dries: Reflections on Design Regina From Concept to Implementation 1:15-2:30pm SKY CENTRE A

The approval of “Design Regina” in 2013 marked a new era of planning for the City of Regina. The OCP established a renewed and strategic framework for City wide growth management,

14 september 2016 environmental protection, multi-modal connectivity, corridor intensification and complete community development. In addition to establishing a renewed vision for the growth and development of the City, Design Regina also formalized lower tier planning processes to help with realization of this vision by introducing a secondary plan and concept planning process as Extensions of Design Regina to help guide growth from concept to reality.

This session will explore Design Regina from approval to implementation by sharing the perspectives of core players since its approval including senior City administration, B&A Planning Group and Harvard Developments. Topics for exploration will include the core directives of Design Regina with respect to complete community development, reflections on the developer funded secondary and concept plan process and an overview of several cases studies including Westerra which is the first master planned, complete community to be approved under the Design Regina framework. This session will be attractive to those attendees interested in the reflections on what happens when the ink dries and one moves from concept to implementation.

NATHAN PETHERICK MCIP RPP Principal, B&A Planning Group

As a Principal at B&A Planning Group, Nathan provides strategic leadership and guidance necessary to achieve success on complex planning assignments for public and private sector clients. He has diverse and comprehensive experience working with a wide range of urban and rural municipalities and developers throughout Western Canada. Nathan’s core expertise includes strategic planning, urban and rural development, communications, policy formulation and governance support. Prior to joining B&A, Nathan worked on the development and implementation of dynamic, wide ranging community planning initiatives both regionally and internationally including with the United Nations on municipal governance and service delivery planning in New Amsterdam, Guyana. Recent roles have included serving as a Manager of Planning for Mountain View County where Nathan was intricately involved in all phases of the land development project cycle, and working as Director of Planning for a Municipal Services whose mandate was the delivery of long range and current planning services to fifteen urban and rural municipalities in Northern Alberta. In addition to his diverse consulting work, Nathan has served as an adjunct instructor on rural planning matters for both Olds College and the University of Alberta. conference program 15 JEREMY FENTON MCIP RPP Senior City Planner, City of Regina

Jeremy is a senior city planner with the Long Range Planning Branch of the City of Regina Planning Department. For the last five years, Jeremy has managed, on behalf of the City, the processing and review of secondary plans and concept plans, which are used by the City to guide the growth, development and servicing of new neighbourhoods and employment areas. Jeremy has been instrumental in developing a new process for pursuing “area planning” in the City, and was a key contributor to the development of the City’s new OCP (Design Regina), especially those elements of Design Regina addressing community design.

Previous to working with the City of Regina, Jeremy was employed as a planner with municipalities in the region of Alberta and municipalities in Nova Scotia. Jeremy’s key interest in the planning profession is the development, through the planning process, of vibrant, sustainable and well-designed new communities.

CHAD JEDLIC MBA General Manager, Harvard Developments Inc.

As General Manager of Residential Land with Harvard Developments Inc., Chad manages a diverse range of residential land developments in Saskatchewan and residential land investments in Alberta. He manages the full development process including the acquisition of raw land, municipal approvals, urban planning, engineering, servicing, marketing and sales.

Chad plays an active role in visioning and developing home grown, innovative residential communities across Saskatchewan. Two key projects of note are the 490 acre mixed-use, complete community of Westerra in West Regina, and Fairways West, a 110 acre community in northwest Regina bordering the Goulet Golf Course and Wascanna Creek. Chad is an active member of the Residential Development Community and is a Board Member of the Regina & Region Home Builders Association and the Canadian Home Builders Association.

Chad is also an active volunteer in local organizations such as the Regina Rowing Club and the Cathedral Village Arts Festival.

16 september 2016 CS4 - Creating a Home Grown Community Planning Department - Flying Dust First Nation 1:15-2:30pm SKY CENTRE B

Since 2013, Flying Dust First Nation has developed a Community Plan, Land Use Plan and Zoning Bylaw. These documents, in addition to the formation of new lands management regulations, were a needed response to growth pressure for residential and commercial development in the community. The goal was to create policy and guiding documents, as well as build staff and community capacity in using the documents. Throughout the planning process, innovative methods of engaging the community were utilized to ensure all members had a chance to inform future development in Flying Dust. We would like to share this community planning success story from the perspective of Flying Dust and their experience having “boots on the ground” throughout the process.

The presentation will walk participants through the timeline and key aspects of the community planning process, highlighting planning innovation and challenges faced throughout the projects. The session will be led by Joey Tootoosis, Flying Dust First Nation Community Development Coordinator, and supported by Daniel Gray, Planning Consultant.

DANIEL GRAY MCIP RPP Community Planner, Urban Systems

Daniel Gray MCIP, RPP brings his passion for First Nation’s Community Planning and Land Use Planning to the communities he serves as a professional Community Planner in Urban Systems’ Saskatoon office. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Daniel is familiar with the challenges communities of all sizes face and appreciates the importance of including First Nations in local and regional planning initiatives. Throughout his career, he has searched for innovative ways to approach challenges, focusing on collaboration with local stakeholders and increased public involvement. Having started his career behind the counter at the City of Saskatoon, Daniel developed a solid understanding of municipal governance and the importance of developing clear and succinct municipal policy. His knowledge of current ‘best-practices’ in Community Planning and First Nations legislation combined with his creativity, knowledge, expertise, and passion for Community Planning add significant value to Urban Systems’ work. conference program 17 JOSEPH TOOTOOSIS B.A. Political Studies Community Planning Coordinator, Flying Dust First Nation

Joey was born and raised in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, and is a proud member of Flying Dust First Nation. He has graduated from the University of Saskatchewan (2013) with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies with distinction. He has plans to return to study in law in the future. Joey has worked with master’s planning students in the SCARP program during his time at UBC as a research assistant to advocate for rights to housing for off-reserve First Nations in Vancouver, B.C. Joey has been working for his First Nation since October 2015, as part of the Saskatchewan Region’s Community Development Initiative. His role is to coordinate the Comprehensive Community Planning component of the community’s development initiative. Working with all departments, Flying Dust leadership, and Flying Dust community members, his role is to create an environment of community driven planning for the future of the First Nation. Joey also serves as a liaison between INAC partners and the First Nation, to communicate the directions that the First Nation wishes to take in its planning for lands and governance.

2:30 - 2:45 pm | HEALTH BREAK

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

MT1 - Chinook Parkway Walking Tour sponsored by 2:45-4:45pm CROSBY TOUR DEPARTS FROM LIVING SKY CENTRE HANNA & ASSOCIATES Tour capacity is limited. Registration for MT1 opens at LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 11:30am, Tuesday, September 20. COMMUNITY PLANNING

A cherished linear park among City and regional residents, the Chinook Parkway provides over 20 kilometers of hard-surface trail alongside the Swift Current Creek to bike, roller blade, or walk on. This wheelchair accessible trail is home to native grasses and reeds along the creek which provide habitat for songbirds and waterfowl including the Gray Catbird, Yellow-headed Blackbird and the Blue- winged Teal. Along with a wide variety of birds and waterfowl on the creek, you will find over 60 different wildflowers including cattails, prickly pear cactus and wild licorice.

18 september 2016 This walking tour will give participants a chance to learn about the history of how and why the park was established, explore civic historic sites, watch for wildlife, and enjoy a relaxing stroll along the Swift Current Creek.

Tour will proceed regardless of weather conditions. Participants should dress for the weather; sandals are not recommended.

ANDY TOTH Parks Manager, City of Swift Current

Andy Toth, is the Parks Manager for the City of Swift Current and is currently overseeing work and improvements related to the Swift Current Parkway and the City’s Open Space network. Andy brings over 30 years’ experience in Swift Current working on a wide variety of open space planning, development, and management issues.

MT2 - Made in Saskatchewan Solutions: Swift Current Comprehensive Downtown Master Plan 2:45-4:45pm sponsored by SKY CENTRE A Tour capacity is limited. Registration for MT2 opens at 11:30am, Tuesday, September 20.

The City of Swift Current has recently completed phase one of a comprehensive downtown master plan. Learn how the project team, the City, and the Swift Current Main Street program reached out to garner public input in creative ways, how that public input informed creative recommendations and how those recommendations were shared so the plan was truly Made in Swift Current Saskatchewan. Then join City officials and the project team on a tour of downtown to highlight the suggested projects.

WSP and Arnett Muldrow were selected to provide consultant services for first Downtown Master Plan for the City of Swift Current. Swift Current is well positioned to transform the downtown by aligning the public and private sectors, capitalizing on its success in conference program 19 arts and culture, and by building on its blend of local and national retailers, restaurants and institutions.

Working with the Saskatchewan Main Street Program the team worked with the community to craft a vision and implementation strategy that respected and incorporated heritage properties, addressed the realities of the market place and built upon the success of the City and downtown. To realize the vision required City officials to make sure that the current regulations did not deter responsible development and encouraged vibrant mixed and complimentary uses. The final plan will incorporate recommendations for branding and marketing, land use and zoning, open space, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, public realm improvements and the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. Also, opportunities for creative financing such as Alberta Co-op model for local investment were examined. Some of the proposed projects are presented in the following interactive website to be evaluated by the community: http://www.citypushpin.com/SwiftCurrent/prj02.php

Tour will proceed regardless of weather conditions. Participants should dress for the weather; sandals are not recommended.

STEPHEN PLUNKARD FASLA, CNU, NCI.

Stephen Plunkard started his career in planning and design offices in 1970 after graduating from high school in Denver, Colorado. 1972 he enrolled in the landscape architecture program at Louisiana State University. As a student he worked part and full time at several architectural and landscape architectural firms in Louisiana and Florida. After graduating in 1977 he moved to Philadelphia to work on projects in New York City and Iran.

In 1982 he started a new firm, The Cavendish Partnership with a primary focus on downtown revitalization. The firm completed a broad range of projects in the United States, Canada and abroad and was the recipient of national, regional and local awards. In 1987 Stephen and his partner were invited to the White House as one of 50 small business people of the year. Stephen has served in leadership positions for Main Street programs, Chambers of Commerce, housing authorities, economic development councils and historic preservation commissions. His work has been featured in national publications and he has been a guest lecturer at more than a dozen universities and colleges. He has worked on projects in 3 provinces, 37 states, 3 continents and 5 countries.

20 september 2016 TRIPP MULDROW AICP President, Arnett Muldrow & Associates

Tripp is President of Arnett Muldrow & Associates of Greenville, SC. He has been a consulting planner for twenty years and has worked in over 300 communities across the United States. Most recently, Tripp has worked in both Swift Current, SK and Belize City, BZ on downtown revitalization projects. He is past president of the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association, a former planning commissioner, and current chairman of the Upstate Transportation Coalition.

ANGELINA RAHIMI MCP, CAPM Senior Planner, Arnett Muldrow & Associates

Angelina Rahimi has more than 7 years of experience in urban design, community development, city planning, public engagement, and project management she gained from being involved in multi- disciplinary projects overseas and in Canada.

She follows her passion of creating inclusive communities by advocating for an efficient and comprehensive process in promoting constructive changes by supporting innovative ideas and by merging social, political, natural and economic environments.

MICHAEL RUUS Manager of Development Services, City of Swift Current

Michael Ruus, is the Manager of Development Services for the City of Swift Current and has served as the project coordinator for the Downtown Master Plan for Swift Current. Michael brings three years experience in Swift Current working on a host of planning issues.

conference program 21 CS5 - First Nation and Métis Engagement, Why Should Planners Care? 2:45-3:45pm SKY CENTRE B

Planning by its nature is intended to be inclusive. Actively engaging First Nations and Métis communities in the development of local and regional plans will improve the depth of a plan, help to identify local and regional interests of First Nations and Métis, create an understanding of potential land use conflicts, and facilitate timely approval. This presentation will talk about when to engage, why it is important, who you talk to, what you need to talk about, and how engagement can inform government’s approval process.

KAREN BOLTON MCIP RPP Director of Aboriginal Consultation, Ministry of Government Relations

Karen Bolton, is Saskatchewan’s Director of Aboriginal Consultation, located at the Ministry of Government Relations. She is a an RPP, with a degree in Biology and a Masters in Geography that focused on Environmental Planning. She has 20 years of work experience in federal and provincial governments on agricultural, environmental and municipal issues. Karen has been active over the past several years with SPPI and is currently on CIPs national Board of Directors. In her current role, Karen and her team provide advice and guidance to ministries’ on implementation of the Government’s Consultation Policy Framework, and manage the First Nation and Métis Consultation Participation Fund to ensure duty to consult objectives and obligations are met and First Nation and Métis relationships are strengthened. Karen lives in Regina with her husband have 5 children and two grandchildren.

CS6 - Challenges from a Provincial Perspective 3:45-4:45pm SKY CENTRE B

Land use planning facilitates the growth and development of a community. If done well, it can build municipal capacity to address community challenges such as growth pressures, climate change, asset management, and infrastructure needs.

Municipalities are responsible for the health, safety and general welfare of its inhabitants. To help achieve this, they have the ability

22 september 2016 to adopt planning bylaws to guide their physical, environmental, economic, social and cultural development. They are also pivotal in ensuring provincial interests can be achieved; such as, facilitating growth and preventing development from locating on hazard lands. New planning bylaws are reviewed by the ministry, providing a unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges municipalities face across the province and how professional planners can be part of the solution.

This presentation will focus on: • Roles and responsibilities of provincial government, municipalities and professional planners; • Challenges facing the municipal sector; • Professional and legal requirements for planning bylaws submitted to the ministry; and • Knowledge-sharing and best practices.

BARRY BRAITMAN MCIP RPP Director, Community Planning Branch, Ministry of Government Relations

Barry Braitman is a community planner with more than 30 years of experience in Saskatchewan. As Director of Community Planning at the Ministry of Government Relations, his role is to facilitate planning for development in communities, including reviewing official community plans, zoning bylaws, annexations and approval of subdivision applications. Over the past 8 years he has worked with developers and other project proponents, municipalities and public agencies to facilitate growth in communities across southern Saskatchewan. Prior to his current position, Barry worked at the City of Regina where he was responsible for planning for growth, including the long term growth strategy, the comprehensive official community plan, sector plans for residential communities, downtown, industrial areas and commercial corridors.

Barry is a graduate of Ryerson University with a degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute and is a Registered Professional Planner of Saskatchewan.

conference program 23 BANQUET & AWARDS

sponsored by

The 2016 SPPI Banquet & Awards will take place at the

LYRIC THEATRE - 227 CENTRAL AVE N

Shuttle service to the Lyric Theatre is available. Shuttles depart from the Living Sky Centre at 5:15, 5:30 & 5:45. No shuttle service after 6pm.

Street parking is available at delegate’s cost. Street parking is free after 6pm.

5:30pm - Cocktails 6:30pm - Dinner Awards to Follow

Shuttle service back to the Living Sky Centre will be available starting 9:30pm. The last shuttle will leave the Lyric Theatre at 10:15pm.

24 september 2016 DAY 3 / PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast 7:30-8:30am SKY CENTRE A SPPI Annual General Meeting 8:30-9:30am SKY CENTRE A

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CS7 - Homegrown Solutions for Integrated Planning 9:30-10:15am SKY CENTRE A

“Integration and Growth - Saskatoon’s New Growth Plan”

In April 2016, City Council adopted a significant new Growth Plan to Half a Million for Saskatoon. Fundamental shifts in the city’s approach to development, transportation and transit will alter Saskatoon’s growth over the next 30 years.

Behind the scene, the new growth plan also included a very successful process to ‘integrate’ key functions and departments within city hall to create the necessary collaboration to achieve a new growth plan. The presentation will highlight what works, and what conference program 25 doesn’t to achieve significant levels of integration and collaboration. Alan Wallace will highlight the strategy used to increase the level of integration between key departments.

“Integrated Planning of Capital Government Projects”

This term is often used but rarely put into practice. What is Integrated Planning and why should we adopt such an approach? Integrated planning is about breaking silos when executing a project that can lead to taxpayer benefits, generate cost efficiencies and help implement green technologies. With government facing increased pressure to justify capital spending, it’s essential to explore the range of cost-saving options that can still generate better social and environmental outcomes. Acknowledging that significant challenges exist to achieve these objectives within large organizations – particularly within government – taking an integrated planning approach to planning for public facilities can address these issues and reward both government and the public with recognizable benefits.

Nick Pryce will explore the trends in capital project planning, and the benefits and challenges of changing the status quo.

ALAN WALLACE MCIP RPP Planning Lead, V3 Companies of Canada

Alan is the former Director of the Planning and Development at the City of Saskatoon.

Since 1984, Alan has worked in nearly all areas of planning and development with the City of Saskatoon. He recently retired from the City of Saskatoon after 32 years of service where he directed the Planning and Development Division which is comprised of 45 staff engaged in Long Range Planning, Regional Planning, Development Review, and Neighbourhood Revitalization.

Alan has recently joined V3 Companies of Canada which is expanding its planning services in Saskatchewan.

Alan: • Is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners • Is a full member of the Saskatchewan Professional Planners of Sask • Is a board member of Jubilee Residences in Saskatoon

26 september 2016 • Was a Director of the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) • Was Former Director and Vice-President of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) • Was Co-Chair of the Canadian Institute of Planners National Conference THRIVE2015 held in Saskatoon

Alan is also a community volunteer as a former coach for minor hockey, football and softball. Alan is married with a daughter and a son who are both attending the University of Saskatchewan.

NICK PRYCE MCIP RPP Director of Planning & Government Relations Group, V3 Companies of Canada

Nick has over 25 years of planning experience in New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. Nick obtained his planning degree from Massey University, New Zealand and is currently the Director of the Planning Group for V3. His work experience has been in both the private and public sectors with experience in sustainable development, alternative energy, transportation, governance, municipal planning, mixed land use development, climate change, and commercial and residential development. Nick specializes in the area of policy and regulatory development working for both the government agencies and developers. He has a passion for innovation, collaboration and changes in technology and how they may influence or impact how we plan our communities.

CS8 - Public Engagement - The Start of Something Good 9:30-10:15am SKY CENTRE B

Public engagement, when applied correctly, is an important tool for the success of a wide range of projects. Planners are trained, and expected, to facilitate public engagement in much of their work, as they have the skills to interpret technical information and present it in a concise, comprehensive, and ‘understandable’ manner.

In Saskatchewan, municipalities and ministries require public engagement programs as part of the projects that deal with land-use planning, however, at times, there seems to be less of an emphasis on requiring public engagement for the purposes of infrastructure projects that do not explicitly exercise a land-use planning component. Due to the benefits that well-designed engagement conference program 27 programs bring to a wide range of projects, a strong case can be made for the utilization of engagement plans for all types of projects, not just land-use ‘planning’ projects. Adequate, thoughtful, and ‘real’ public engagement plans, implemented at the project commencement stage, can save time and money, by preventing project setbacks.

This presentation is aimed at both decision makers and professionals and will be a fun discussion of the importance of ‘real’, ‘thoughtful’ engagement processes and lessons learned from three recent projects.

BRITTANY SHEWCHUK MCIP RPP Planner, WSP | MMM Group Limited

Brittany Shewchuk is a Planner with WSP | MMM Group in Regina. She is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, graduating with a Master of Planning degree from Dalhousie University. Brittany participates in a wide range of land-use planning projects, from policy development, such as the creation and review of zoning by-laws and development plans, to various types of land development projects in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. In addition, Brittany works closely with WSP | MMM Group’s Transportation and Environmental groups, bridging the gap between land-use planning and other land-use related disciplines to ensure that the integration of sustainable land-use planning principles is incorporated through various types of projects. Brittany is also experienced in public and stakeholder engagement, and is a member of the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2), developing and facilitating public engagement programs across a wide variety projects. Brittany really enjoys learning about what makes both people and communities tick, and develops public and stakeholder engagement strategies grounded by this approach.

Prior to working with WSP | MMM Group, Brittany worked at CentreVenture Development Corporation in Winnipeg, having a hand in large and small downtown development and revitalization initiatives, which continues to be a strong interest of Brittany’s. Since moving to Regina in 2014, Brittany maintains a strong involvement in Saskatchewan’s Planning community, participating on Council of the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute.

28 september 2016 BROCK FEENSTRA MCP Planner, WSP | MMM Group Limited

Brock is a land use planner with WSP|MMM Group in Winnipeg. He has a wide range of experience including policy planning, growth studies, transportation planning and land development. In addition to his work at WSP|MMM Group, Brock is also the Vice-President of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Prairies Chapter Board of Directors and has completed the IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation and IAP2 Certificate in Emotion, Outrage and Public Participation. Brock is passionate about people and enjoys learning about the many different perspectives that are offered through public engagement and the variety of projects he has worked on.

10:15 - 10:30am | HEALTH BREAK

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: sponsored by JIM BOTTOMLEY 10:30am-12:00pm SKY CENTRE A

PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS: STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE SUCCESS

One of Canada’s foremost futurists, Jim Bottomley is also a management consultant and successful entrepreneur. Unlike other futurists who specialize in one trend category, Jim provides insight into trend convergence, in this case examining how technical, economic, social, demographic and trends in behaviours are combining to affect the future of members of SPPI. As a consultant since 1984, working within many sectors, Jim will make the case that our profession is evolving. Jim will demonstrate how to lead technical change and forge partnerships between regional stakeholders based on Cluster/innovation strategies to better achieve regional success. Jim’s sessions are always fun and dynamic, combining a treasure- trove of real-life stories and aha moments along with practical advice. On September 21st, be inspired with strategies for your future success. conference program 29 LUNCH 12:00-1:15pm SKY CENTRE A CONCURRENT SESSIONS

WK1 - Back to the Roots of Placemaking and Urban Design: Re-envisioning Swift Current’s Ashley Park Public School Site 1:15-3:30pm SKY CENTRE B

In this interactive training workshop, Sonny Tomic, award-winning Senior Urban Design Associate at B&A Planning Group and co- founder of CANu (Canadian Urbanism), will outline the latest trends in urban design, downtown revitalization and place-making and how they can be applied to the development of home-grown, community- based solutions to improve Saskatchewan towns and cities. Following the presentation, in partnership with City of Swift Current Planning Department, Sonny will lead an interactive Urban Design Charrette to re-envision Swift Current’s Ashley Park Public School site. Opportunities for gentle densification, land use changes, and public realm improvements, including part of the riverfront, will be mapped and illustrated with the help of B&A’s innovative engagement tools “Picto-City”, “City of Cards” and “Street-Maker”.

Through this hands-on workshop, participants will come away with a stronger understanding of how to apply urban planning and design principles to help create vibrant neighbourhoods and towns.

SONNY TOMIC BArch. / Urban Design Senior Urban Design Associate, B&A Planning Group

As a leading urban designer at B&A Planning Group and formerly Manager of the City Planning and Design and Manager of Urban design at the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, Sonny is committed to creating great urbanism on all scales, and where people thrive in walkable neighbourhoods defined by beautiful public spaces and architecture. His work with 40+ cities on three Continents has been recognized with 25+ awards for planning and design excellence by the Canadian, the Ontario and the Alberta Institutes of Planners, and other 30 international organizations. september 2016 MT3 - Swift Current Cemetery Tour 1:15-2:15 TOUR DEPARTS FROM LIVING SKY CENTRE Tour capacity is limited. Registration for MT3 opens at 7:30am, Wednesday, September 21.

Some of the most beautiful green spaces in Swift Current can be found at the three cemeteries located within the City. This walking tour through Swift Current’s Mount Pleasant Cemetery, explores the nature of early 20th century cemetery practice (materials and symbols) and learning the stories of some of Swift Current’s earliest community builders.

Tour will proceed regardless of weather conditions. Participants should dress for the weather; sandals are not recommended.

STEPHANIE KADUCK BFA, MFA Education & Public Programs Coordinator, Swift Current Museum

Stephanie Kaduck, is the Education & Public Programs Coordinator for the Swift Current Museum with a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts from Queen’s University and a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Saskatchewan. She has extensive experience developing and delivering educational programs and tours for the museum, and currently serves on the board of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan. With her passion for education, she has helped to relay the stories of the community during her 12 years’ experience with the City of Swift Current.

2:15 - 2:30 pm | HEALTH BREAK

CS9 - Community Indicators 2:30-3:30pm SKY CENTRE A

Community Indicators stimulate evidence based planning and encourage collaborative engagement along with valid and reliable reporting.

Prairie Wild has been selected to develop the Saskatchewan Well conference program 31 Being index in partnership with various stakeholders. The first phase of public engagement is complete, and the data phase has begun. Townfolio is a proprietary initiative that works with municipal entities to display data. They began with the City of Prince Albert and have many examples of project development and next steps.

The City of Prince Albert is in the early stages of Community Indicator’s development. The presentation will focus on best practices and a specific project developed in Washington State in concert with various partners and Eastern Washington University – see http://www.chelandouglastrends.ewu.edu/

JOHN GUENTHER MCIP RPP, PhD Director of Planning and Development Services, City of Prince Albert

John has a working and academic background in public and private organizations. He is currently the director of Planning and Development Services for the City of Prince Albert, SK; and manages department that delivers public services for building, lands, economic development and urban planning. He has managed public community development departments in Washington State; Phoenix, Arizona, San Diego California; North Vancouver; and Alberta. His private sector background includes working as a planner and project developer for Stantec in Phoenix, Arizona and for various design consulting firms in Alberta.

He has over 25 years’ experience in building regulations, urban planning and enforcement; including projects such as official community plan development; community indicators; forms based bylaws; community outreach; master planning for transportation, parks, land use and housing; shoreline and riparian area regulations and policies; strategic planning; emergency preparation; and financial planning. He continues to deliver courses nationally and internationally, completed a PhD in Education at Arizona State University in 2006 and a masters at the University of British Columbia in 1997. He has taught at Arizona State University, University of British Columbia, Maricopa County College system in Phoenix, the British Columbia Institute of Technology in the Greater Vancouver area and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary.

LENORE SWYSTUN MCIP RPP Director and Principal Partner, Prairie Wild Consulting Co.

Lenore is the Founding Director and Principal Partner of Prairie Wild Consulting Co. She is a professional planner who brings a quality skillset and experience in the fields

32 september 2016 of: participatory-based comprehensive regional and community-based planning and development; mitigation and adaptive planning; cultural and heritage planning; Indigenous planning; municipal capacity development; local and regional governance; community and civic engagement; facilitation; international development; and, related social research. She was a co-author on the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) and is now leading, as part of the Prairie Wild team, the provincially-made Saskatchewan Index of Wellbeing (SIW). DANNY ROY Planner, Prairie Wild Consulting Co.

An honours graduate with the Regional and Urban Planning Program at the University of Saskatchewan, Danny is currently project lead to over 40+ Prairie Wild projects located in the north west, central, and north east areas of Saskatchewan. Danny is leading the process of developing a number of District Plans (DPs), Official Community Plans (OCPs), and Zoning Bylaws for these areas. Danny offers facilitation and research assistance on a number of social research projects including the Saskatchewan Index of Wellbeing. Danny is a member of the English River First Nation and is honing a strong working knowledge of Indigenous community-based planning processes. DAVIE LEE Co-Founder of Townfolio

Davie is a data geek and tech entrepreneur. He is currently the Co-Founder of Townfolio, a cloud-based data software solution for the economic development industry. He previously worked as a Data Scientist at Futurpreneur Canada, a non-profit in the entrepreneurship space. Prior to that, he worked a Consultant for Enterprise Ireland/ IDA Ireland, helping Irish SMB companies expand into Canada. He holds degrees in engineering and economics. His interests include mobile games, entrepreneurship, and economic development.

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