Election as an Honorary Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners is the highest honour the Institute can bestow upon a non-planner.
 
Created in 2019, this prestigious distinction recognizes individuals working outside of the planning profession who have made a significant contribution to the promotion or enhancement of planning practice, the profession, or both. This honour acknowledges an individual’s extraordinary contribution to the vitality, resilience, and sustainability in one or more communities across Canada and/or around the world.