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Canadian Institute of Planners The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) works on behalf of 10,000+ planning professionals nationwide!

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) works on behalf of over 10,00 planning professionals nationally, and has served as the voice of Canada’s planning community since 1919. Planners safeguard the health and well-being of urban and rural communities, by addressing the use of land, resources, facilities and services with consideration to physical, economic, and social efficiency. L’institut cana

dien des urbanistes (ICU) est au service de plus de 10 000 professionnels de l’urbanisme au pays et agit en qualité de porte-parole pour la profession depuis sa fondation en 1919. Les urbanistes préservent la santé et le bien-être des communautés urbaines et rurales en gérant l’utilisation des terres, des ressources, des installations et des services dans le respect l’efficacité physique, économique et sociale.

📣 Are you working on an innovative project that is shaping the future of our communities? CIP is now accepting applicati...
09/06/2026

📣 Are you working on an innovative project that is shaping the future of our communities?

CIP is now accepting applications for the 2027 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence to showcase outstanding plans, studies, publications, and tools that bring creative solutions to everyday life.

👉 Anyone can apply regardless of membership
👉 Application is FREE
👉 You only need a short project summary to begin

⏰ Application Deadline: October 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT

Whether your project is local or national, we want to hear how your work is improving the lives of Canadians.

🔗 Learn more and apply on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/honours-awards/cape/submission-guidelines/

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📣 Travaillez-vous sur un projet innovant qui façonne l’avenir de nos communautés?

L’ICU accepte dès maintenant les candidatures pour les Prix canadiens d’excellence en urbanisme 2027, afin de mettre en valeur des plans, études, publications et outils exceptionnels qui apportent des solutions créatives au quotidien.

👉 Ouvert à toutes et à tous (pas besoin d’être membre)
👉 Inscription gratuite
👉 Un bref résumé du projet suffit pour commencer

⏰ Date limite : 5 octobre 2026, 23 h 59 HP

Que votre projet soit d’envergure locale ou nationale, nous voulons savoir comment votre travail améliore la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens.

🔗 Pour en savoir plus et soumettre votre candidature, visitez notre site Web : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/distinctions-et-prix/pceu/directives-candidatures/

📌 CIP and OUQ hosted , Canada’s premier national planning conference, in Montreal from July 7-9, 2026. The conference w...
09/04/2026

📌 CIP and OUQ hosted , Canada’s premier national planning conference, in Montreal from July 7-9, 2026.

The conference would not have been a success without the support of our student volunteers and our student volunteer partner, the City of Calgary.

In this Q&A, Maeva Ramboni shares highlights from the conference, lessons learned, and advice for fellow planning students.

"The conference has set me up to become more confident in reaching out to professionals and students alike, and encouraged me to take part in more planning-related conferences and events from now on."

🔗 Read the full blog here: https://www.cip-icu.ca/blog/reflections-from-maeva-ramboni-student-volunteer-at-fusion-2026/

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📌 L’ICU et l’OUQ ont organisé FUSION 2026, le plus important congrès national sur l’urbanisme au Canada, à Montréal du 7 au 9 juillet 2026.

Le congrès n’aurait pas été un succès sans le soutien de nos étudiants bénévoles et de notre partenaire en matière de bénévolat étudiant, la Ville de Calgary.

Dans cet entretien, Maéva Ramboni revient sur les temps forts du congrès, les enseignements tirés et les conseils qu'elle adresse aux autres étudiants en urbanisme.

« Ce congrès m'a donné davantage d'assurance pour entrer en contact aussi bien avec des professionnels qu'avec des étudiants, et m'a encouragé à participer, à l'avenir, à davantage de conférences et d'événements liés à l'urbanisme. »

🔗 Lire l'article complet ici : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/blog/reflexions-de-maeva-ramboni-etudiante-benevole-a-fusion-2026/

📣 Upcoming CIP Webinar: Scaling Prefabricated and Modular ConstructionsBuilding on themes explored in CIP's on-demand ho...
09/03/2026

📣 Upcoming CIP Webinar: Scaling Prefabricated and Modular Constructions

Building on themes explored in CIP's on-demand housing course, this webinar will bring together planning practitioners and industry perspectives to examine both the opportunities and challenges associated with factory-built housing.

By attending, you can:

👉 Explore how prefabricated and modular construction is being used to support housing delivery in Canadian communities
👉 Discuss opportunities for innovation and collaboration
👉 Identify planning, regulatory, and implementation considerations associated with factory-built housing

Join us on Thursday, September 17, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

🔗 Register here: https://members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event/landing.action?id=139

📣 Submit your proposals for APA's World Town Planning Day Conference!The Canadian Institute of Planners is pleased to be...
09/02/2026

📣 Submit your proposals for APA's World Town Planning Day Conference!

The Canadian Institute of Planners is pleased to be a partner of the American Planning Association's annual virtual World Town Planning Day conference, held on November 6, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT.

We are currently seeking session proposals that highlight collaborative planning practices that enhance outcomes, address inequities, and improve quality of life.

Presentations may fall into one of five tracks:

👉 Housing
👉 Climate and Environment
👉 Data and Digital Planning
👉 Health and Wellbeing
👉 Recovery and Resilience

⏰Submission deadline: September 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT

🔗 Learn more and submit your presentation proposal here: https://www.planning.org/international/worldtown/

📣 Call for Submissions Now Open for the 2027 National Urban Design Awards Presented every two years by the Canadian Inst...
09/01/2026

📣 Call for Submissions Now Open for the 2027 National Urban Design Awards

Presented every two years by the Canadian Institute of Planners, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, the National Urban Design Awards are Canada’s premier recognition program for excellence in urban design.

"These awards provide an opportunity to bring the work of professional planners, architects, and landscape architects to the forefront and inspire about the ways they work together," says Lesley Cabott RPP, FCIP, ICD D.

If your project has transformed a neighbourhood, created an exceptional public space, advanced sustainability, strengthened community connections, or demonstrated innovation in city-building, we encourage you to share your success.

⏰ Submission Deadline: January 11, 2027, at 10:00 p.m. ET.

🔗 Learn more about the awards here: https://www.cip-icu.ca/news/canadas-premier-urban-design-awards-seek-the-nations-most-inspiring-projects/

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📣 L’appel de candidatures pour les Prix nationaux de design urbain 2027 est maintenant ouvert

Décernés tous les deux ans, les Prix nationaux de design urbain constituent le principal programme canadien de reconnaissance de l’excellence en design urbain.

« Ces prix offrent l’occasion de mettre en lumière le travail des urbanistes, architectes et architectes paysagistes professionnels, et d’inspirer par la manière dont ils collaborent », déclare Lesley Cabott UPC, FICU, ICD D.

Si votre projet a transformé un quartier, créé un espace public exceptionnel, fait progresser la durabilité, renforcé les liens au sein de la collectivité ou fait preuve d’innovation dans l’aménagement des villes, nous vous encourageons à faire connaître votre réalisation.

⏰ Date limite de soumission : 11 janvier 2027 à 22 h HE

🔗 En savoir plus sur les prix ici : https://www.cip-icu.ca/news/canadas-premier-urban-design-awards-seek-the-nations-most-inspiring-projects/

09/01/2026

Save the Date! 🌎
The 2026 World Town Planning Day online conference will take place Friday, November 6th.

The call for proposals is now official open! Submit a session proposal by September 21st.
https://planning.org/wtpd/


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📌 CIP and OUQ hosted , Canada’s premier national planning conference, in Montreal from July 7-9, 2026. The conference w...
08/27/2026

📌 CIP and OUQ hosted , Canada’s premier national planning conference, in Montreal from July 7-9, 2026.

The conference would not have been a success without the support of our student volunteers and our student volunteer partner, the City of Calgary.

In this Q&A, Mireta Strandberg-Salmon shares highlights from the conference, lessons learned, and advice for fellow planning students.

"I felt welcomed and valued in the discussions that I was part of with more experienced planners. The conference made the planning world feel both big and small, and I look forward to reconnecting with FUSION participants again soon."

🔗 Read the full blog here: https://www.cip-icu.ca/blog/reflections-from-mireta-strandberg-salmon-student-volunteer-at-fusion-2026/

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📌 L’ICU et l’OUQ ont organisé FUSION 2026, le plus important congrès national sur l’urbanisme au Canada, à Montréal du 7 au 9 juillet 2026.

Le congrès n’aurait pas été un succès sans le soutien de nos étudiants bénévoles et de notre partenaire en matière de bénévolat étudiant, la Ville de Calgary.

Dans cet entretien, Mireta Strandberg-Salmon revient sur les temps forts du congrès, les enseignements tirés et les conseils qu'elle adresse aux autres étudiants en urbanisme.

« Je me suis sentie accueillie et valorisée dans les discussions auxquelles j’ai pris part aux côtés d’urbanistes plus expérimentés. Le congrès m’a donné l’impression que le monde de l’urbanisme était à la fois vaste et intime, et j’ai hâte de renouer bientôt avec les participants de FUSION. »

🔗 Lire l'article complet ici : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/blog/reflexions-de-mireta-strandberg-salmon-etudiante-benevole-a-fusion-2026/

📌 New on the CIP Blog: The Professional Standards Board on Supporting the Emerging Leaders ProgramThis year, the PSB gen...
08/19/2026

📌 New on the CIP Blog: The Professional Standards Board on Supporting the Emerging Leaders Program

This year, the PSB generously supported CIP's Emerging Leaders Program, with a focus on participants’ experience at , CIP/OUQ’s national planning conference.

In this blog post, you can hear from Phae Eckhart, Executive Director of the PSB, about why supporting emerging planners matters and the lasting impact these opportunities can have on the profession.

🔗 Read the blog post to learn more: https://www.cip-icu.ca/blog/psb-supporting-fusion-2026/



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📌 Du nouveau sur le blogue de l’ICU : Le Conseil des normes professionnelles soutient le programme des leaders émergents

Cette année, le Conseil des normes professionnelles (CNP) a généreusement appuyé le Programme des leaders émergents de l’ICU, en mettant l’accent sur l’expérience des participants à , le congrès national de l’urbanisme de l’ICU/OUQ.

Dans cet article de blogue, découvrez les propos de Phae Eckhart, directrice générale du CNP, sur l’importance de soutenir les urbanistes émergents et l’impact durable que ces occasions peuvent avoir sur la profession.

🔗 Lisez l’article de blogue pour en savoir plus : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/blog/cnp-soutient-fusion-2026/

📣CIP is pleased to offer “The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada,” an acclaimed six-module course from NVision...
08/17/2026

📣CIP is pleased to offer “The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada,” an acclaimed six-module course from NVision Insight Group Inc. on the history and contemporary realities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

By taking the course, you can earn six unstructured and self-reported CPL units. We are pleased to offer this course at cost to members and non-members alike.

🔗Learn more: https://www.cip-icu.ca/cpl-learning-hub/on-demand-courses/

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📣L’ICU a le plaisir d'offrir « Le Parcours : votre voyage au sein du Canada autochtone », un cours en six modules de NVision sur l'histoire et les réalités contemporaines des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis.

En suivant ce cours, vous pouvez obtenir six unités FPC non structurées et autodéclarées. Nous sommes heureux d'offrir ce cours à prix coûtant aux membres et aux non-membres.

🔗Pour en savoir plus : https://www.cip-icu.ca/fr/cpl-hub/cours-sur-demande/

📣 Calling all aspiring and current RPP candidates!Are you on the journey to becoming a Registered Professional Planner (...
08/13/2026

📣 Calling all aspiring and current RPP candidates!

Are you on the journey to becoming a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) in Canada? Join us for an informative presentation with the Professional Standards Board (PSB), where we will guide you through the certification process!

We'll explore both the accredited degree pathway and the Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) pathway, diving into everything from admission requirements to obtaining your RPP designation and preparing for the final exam.

🗓️ August 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET

🔗 Register here: https://members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event/landing.action?id=131

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