This video presentation seeks to examine the connection between horizontal modes of management, when residents provide direct input with their active engagement, in "third places", and social inclusion practices. Considering collective gardens as third places, the research put forward by Sahar Alinezhad explores how such socio-spatial platforms frame neighborhood dynamics. Collective gardens are spaces for food production, sharing of knowledge, and meaningful social encounters. Based on not-for-profit exchanges of tangible and intangible resources, collective gardens favor a wide array of non-hierarchical social interactions leading to engaged communities. Moreover, as low-key venues for social gatherings of individuals at the neighborhood scale, collective gardens constitute prototypical platforms for socially sustainable urban living and could serve as transitional spaces towards social integration contributing to social cohesion of the neighborhood. 

"Ethics in Planning" took place on Ocotber 28, and was centered on the ethical dilemmas planners face daily. During this webinar our speakers had a lively discussion about planners' ethical responsibility and how it applies in everyday scenarios. 

On September 27, CIP hosted a free webinar with HRx titled "Navigating Race, Equity and Privilege."  
This webinar built off of our December 2020 webinar and supports the continuing implementation of our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Roadmap. 

This webinar explored how Edmonton's Zoning Bylaw Initiative has prioritized new ways of listening and learning. Listen in as speakers discuss the question surrounding how land use regulations can be written to support equitable outcomes. 

This webinar provides foundational knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and terminology, and explores why these concepts are important for planning. Through this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between diversity and inclusion and between equity and equality.
• Describe the business case for an inclusive culture that values diversity.
• Reflect on how their own dimensions of diversity could impact their perceptions and behaviours.
• Understand what actions the Canadian Institute of Planners is taking to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in the field of planning.

 
This webinar will be facilitated by Wyle Baoween and Aida Mas Baghaie from HRx, a Canadian training and consulting firm that provides practical solutions for building stronger, more inclusive communities and workplaces.