CIP on Parliament Hill: Advancing Planning Priorities
By Deborah Morrison, CEO, Canadian Institute of Planners Parliament is back in session, and for some of CIP’s board members, it was their first-ever visit…
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Plan Canada Fall 2025: Imagining Canada in 2100
This issue’s theme, Canada in 2100, challenges planners to imagine what kind of place Canada will be in 75 years. This prospective, futures-thinking exercise is both timely and relevant given the magnitude of current issues facing Canada and the planning profession…
Planning for the Future: Reflections from Ceylin Karasahin, Student Volunteer at ACTION 2025
From July 8-10, 2025, CIP and OPPI hosted ACTION 2025, the largest national planning conference in Canadian history, in Toronto. The conference would not have…
Planning for the Future: Reflections from Liam Vu, Student Volunteer at ACTION 2025
From July 8-10, 2025, CIP and OPPI hosted ACTION 2025, the largest national planning conference in Canadian history, in Toronto. The conference would not have…
Housing is Where Jobs Sleep at Night: Response to the Build Canada Homes Market Sounding Guide
Planners are uniquely equipped to design better processes and develop new tools that address bottlenecks and reduce duplication in the short term, while also establishing high standards to future-proof our communities. CIP is therefore pleased to provide feedback on the Build Canada Homes Market Sounding Guide…
Federal Budget 2025: Building One Canadian Economy That Strengthens Our Communities
Now more than ever, planning matters. Planning influences where we live, how we move, how we work, how our economies grow, and the health and well-being of our cities, communities, and regions. In response to the federal government’s call for pre-budget submissions, CIP has submitted our recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance ahead of the Fall Economic Statement and Budget 2025.