❄️ As we close out 2025, CIP President Lesley Cabott RPP, FCIP, ICD D, reflects on a year defined by ACTION and purpose. 🔗 Read the blog on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/blog/ending-2025-with-action-and-purpose-a-message-from-cips-president-lesley-cabott/

📣 Call for articles: Plan Canada Spring 2026 Plan Canada invites readers to contribute to a special issue focused on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. 🗓️ Deadline: January 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT Learn more: https://www.cip-icu.ca/plan-canada/spring/

🎓 Scholarship Applications Are Now Open! This is your opportunity to secure funding for your research projects that demonstrate excellence in planning. Application Deadline: February 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. See all available scholarships and apply: https://www.cip-pstf.ca/scholarships

The Inclusion Fund is now offering complimentary in-person and online registrations to selected eligible applicants for #FUSION2026, CIP/OUQ’s national planning conference. ⏰ Deadline: March 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT 🔗 Apply now: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/fusion2026/about/inclusion-fund

Join CIP's new working group as part of the National Planning Community of Practice on Housing, funded in part by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. ⏰Deadline: December 12, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT Apply here: https://www.cip-icu.ca/volunteer/housing-education-working-group-application/

🎉 Empower Planners this #GivingTuesday! The CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund needs YOUR help to continue delivering scholarships and bursaries to students in need. 🔗 Give a student the gift of accessible education: https://www.cip-pstf.ca/support

🎉 We are excited to celebrate #GivingTuesday. We invite your organization to become a partner at our upcoming national planning conference, #FUSION2026, by investing in one of our community-oriented partnership opportunities. Learn more: https://www.cip-icu.ca/national-conference/partnership-2026/

🎉 Applications for the Emerging Leaders Program are now open! Join early-career planners nationwide to connect, learn, and grow as leaders. Special thank you to our partner, Urban Systems. ⏰ Apply by January 23, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT Learn more: https://www.cip-icu.ca/emerging-leaders-program/

Do you know a planner who deserves recognition for their work? We are accepting nominations for the highest honours and awards in the planning profession. 🗓️Deadline: January 19, 2026 👉Submit a nomination: https://www.cip-icu.ca/honours-awards/

📌The next Plan Canada Webinar by the Canadian Institute of Planners is here! 🗓️ November 27, 2025 I 12:00 p.m. ET Don't miss the chance to dive deeper into the theme of Canada in 2100! 🔗Register today: https://members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event/landing.action?id=89

🌍 As a founding member of the Global Planners Network, the Canadian Institute of Planners proudly joins in commemorating the 76th anniversary of #WorldTownPlanningDay through a joint statement. 👉 Read it on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/news/world-town-planning-day-2025-gpn-statement/

❗Last chance to submit your #FUSION2026 proposals! We welcome submissions from all who are dedicated to building forward. ⏰ Deadline: November 7, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT Learn more: https://site.pheedloop.com/portal/event/EVEAVPRBAMDZO/submission/CALVFO9G4Y7DTG0/application#start

📣 Upcoming World Town Planning Week Webinar! Hear from speakers from Urban Minds and Recreate Place and learn to incorporate age-appropriate strategies, activities, and accessible language during your classroom visits. Register: https://members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event/landing.action?id=88

📌 The CIP National Job Board expands your reach to planning professionals across Canada’s diverse regions. 👉 90-Day Postings & Free Extensions 👉 24/7 Resume Database 👉 Complimentary Postings 👉 3,500+ Unique Visitors Each Month 🔗Post your next opportunity today: https://www.cip-icu.ca/jobs/products

📣 Volunteer Opportunity with the Canadian Institute of Planners! We are seeking CIP professional members and Fellows to serve on our Honours and Awards Jury. ⏰ Application Deadline: Friday, October 27, 11:59 p.m. PT. 🔗 Apply on our website: https://www.cip-icu.ca/volunteer/honours-awards-jury/

📣 Become a #FUSION2026 partner! The Canadian Institute of Planners and l'Ordre des urbanistes du Québec invite you to partner at our joint 2026 national planning conference in Montreal from July 7 to 9, 2026. 🔗 Available opportunities: https://www.cip-icu.ca/national-conference/partnership-2026/

Every year on September 30, we recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Indigenous voices should not only be engaged, but respected as rights-holders and partners in shaping the future of communities. 🔗Learn more about our reconciliation efforts: https://www.cip-icu.ca/reconciliation/

A big thank you to Joanna Averley, Chief Planner of England, for inviting our team to meet with her at the British High Commission in Ottawa. It was a valuable opportunity to exchange insights on shared planning challenges, including the housing crisis and increasing wildfire activity.

📌 The Canadian Institute of Planners welcomes the federal government's announcement to establish Build Canada Homes, a new central agency aimed at addressing the housing affordability crisis in Canada. 🔗Read the full statement on our website: www.cip-icu.ca/news/the-can...

🔗As the national voice of professional planners, here’s what we’re calling for in Budget 2025: cip-icu.ca/blog/federal...

📌The next Plan Canada Webinar by the Canadian Institute of Planners is here! 🗓️ September 11, 2025 I 12:00 p.m. ET Don't miss the chance to dive deeper into the theme of Technology! 🔗Register today: members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event...

📣 Attention First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists and graphic designers! The Canadian Institute of Planners is seeking to develop a suite of visual assets for our Reconciliation Action Plan. The deadline to apply is August 14, 2025. 🔗 Read more: www.cip-icu.ca/wp-content/u...

Calling all Canadian planning students! Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund’s (CIP-PSTF) bursary program. The application deadline is October 10, 2025. Read more and apply: www.cip-pstf.ca/post/2025-ci...

📣 We are now accepting Project Summary Applications for the 2026 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence! Projects can include plans, studies, publications, tools, media, and more! ⏰Application Deadline: October 6, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT Learn more and apply: www.cip-icu.ca/honours-awar...

📌 Mark your calendars for our next national conference in Montreal from July 7 to 9, 2026! --- 📌 Inscrivez à votre agenda notre prochaine congrès national à Montréal du 7 au 9 juillet 2026! @ouqc.bsky.social

Excited to host a workshop with @haplabtmu.bsky.social team members Salma Abdalla + Venus Cheung at the #ACTION2025 Conference on "Care and Everyday Suburbanisms: Diverse Approaches to Dementia Inclusive Communities" July 8, 1:15-2:30pm site.pheedloop.com/event/action... @cip-icu.bsky.social

🎓The CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund (CIP-PSTF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce our 2025 scholarship recipients and our Outstanding Graduating Student Award recipients. 🔗Read more about the recipients on the CIP-PSTF website: www.cip-pstf.ca/post/meet-ou...

🎉The Canadian Institute of Planners is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Emerging Planner Award, Byungjun Kang LPP, MCIP and Teunesha Evertse RPP, MCIP. 🔗Read more about the award and the winners on our website: www.cip-icu.ca/news/canadia...

🎉The Canadian Institute of Planners welcomes five new members to its prestigious College of Fellows, Canada’s highest honour for planning professionals. 🔗 Read the full statement on our website: www.cip-icu.ca/news/the-can...

⏰ Important Volunteer Opportunity for Members! We’re pleased to share that we are forming new working groups to help guide the next steps in our advocacy on behalf of the planning profession. Learn more and apply: www.cip-icu.ca/national-pol...

🎉The Canadian Institute of Planners is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Canadian Awards for Planning Excellence. 🔗Read more and meet the winners: www.cip-icu.ca/news/canadia...

CIP invites you to share your voice in our Reconciliation Action Plan Survey. Your insights will help guide how we support reconciliation through training, policy, advocacy, and relationship-building. 🗓️ Survey Deadline: June 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT www.surveymonkey.com/r/QN6SGZC

L’Institut canadien des urbanistes (ICU) tient à envoyer ses félicitations les plus chaleureuses au très honorable premier ministre Mark Carney et à tous les nouveaux députés élus du Parlement. 🔗Lisez la déclaration complète sur le site Web de l'ICU : www.cip-icu.ca/fr/actualite...

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) extends its warm congratulations to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mark Carney and all newly elected Members of Parliament. 🔗Read the full statement on the CIP website: www.cip-icu.ca/news/the-can...

📌Learn about the urban Indigenous context in Canada, with a specific focus on the impact of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in our upcoming webinar! 🗓️ May 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET Register now: members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event...

⏰Get noticed by the right people. Whether you’re launching your career, advancing in your field, or shaping the future of the profession, CIP’s Career Central connects you with resources, opportunities, and networks to succeed. Learn more: www.cip-icu.ca/career-centr...

🎉Thank you to everyone who registered for #ACTION2025! While full in-person conference passes may be sold out, there are still other ways to participate in this year's national planning conference. Check out our conference website for more details: site.pheedloop.com/event/action...

Planning and public policy go hand-in-hand! Our recent survey revealed that planners are deeply engaged with the big-picture issues shaping communities. Want to know more about what we heard? Read the full report on our website: www.cip-icu.ca/blog/plannin...

📣Join us for the next edition of our Plan Canada Webinar Series! How do planners shape the networks that connect origins and destinations throughout and between our communities? 🗓️ April 30, 2025 I 12:00 p.m. ET Register here: members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event...

🎤 Excited to announce I’ll be speaking at the CIP Action Conference 2025 on July 9 from 3:30–4:40 PM! My session: “BuildingIN: Rethinking Urban Growth” #ACTION2025 #HousingCrisis #UrbanPlanning

Read the Editors' Note for the 2025 Spring Issue of Plan Canada on Transportation: www.cip-icu.ca/blog/plan-ca...

As Canadians prepare to head to the polls on April 28, the Canadian Institute of Planners highlights the crucial role of planning in building stronger, more sustainable, and economically resilient communities. Read the full statement on our website: www.cip-icu.ca/news/federal...

I am thrilled to be joining the impressive team at the Canadian Institute of Planners! I look forward to working with planners across Canada to help strengthen our communities! J'ai hâte de travailler avec des urbanistes de partout au Canada pour contribuer à renforcer nos communautés !

The Canadian Institute of Planners is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Morrison (@deborahmorrison.bsky.social) as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 22, 2025. Read the full statement on our website: www.cip-icu.ca/news/canadia...

📣 Advance climate adaptation practices across Canada by taking this survey! Together with the Climate Risk Institute and other allied professions, CIP is working to identify how climate adaptation competencies are being achieved and the gaps that remain. The survey deadline is March 24, 2025.

🌍Floods and wildfires are the greatest climate threats to housing in Canada. Join @climateinstitute.bsky.social for a briefing on how Canada can build more housing in a changing climate. 🗓️ March 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET Register: members.cip-icu.ca/mpower/event...

⏰Call for articles deadline extended for the Summer 2025 issue of Plan Canada! We invite you to submit your articles, research, and case studies that delve into the theme and offer innovative perspectives on the intersection of technology and planning. Learn more: www.cip-icu.ca/plan-canada/...

The CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund (CIP-PSTF) is seeking Directors to join the Board for the 2025/2028 term. Anyone interested in governance, fundraising, and supporting the education of future planners will find meaningful opportunities to be involved! Apply: www.cip-pstf.ca/call-for-nom...

L’imposition de tarifs douaniers par le président des États-Unis, Donald Trump, plonge l’Institut canadien des urbanistes dans une profonde inquiétude quant aux implications économiques qui pourraient se répercuter sur la profession d’urbaniste. www.cip-icu.ca/fr/actualite...

In response to the tariffs imposed on Canada by United States President Donald Trump, the Canadian Institute of Planners expresses its deep concern over the economic implications for the planning profession. Read more on our website: www.cip-icu.ca/news/the-can...