Urban and Regional Planning

Urban and Regional Planning Professional Development Series

The Urban Planning Series features workshops and lectures on timely topics that enhance the skills of professional planners, university students, municipal councils and staff, and those working in community contexts. Our offerings cover a broad range of theoretical and practical issues and concepts relating to the development, implementation and evaluation of urban planning processes.

Potential Workshop Topic List  

Each year we offer workshop topics related to current trends in the field of urban and regional planning. Topics align with the professional competencies outlined by the Canadian Institute of Planners. Some potential workshop topics include: 

• Project Management and Process Improvement for Planning
• Lean Sigma for Planning
• Pro-Forma for Land Use
• DAPR Process Implementation in Action
• Engagement Strategies for Planning
• Sustainable Aesthetics in Building Design
• Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency

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Past Sessions 

The topics in our sessions apply to a wide range of fields such as urban and regional planning, community planning, social and cultural planning, community engagement and development, heritage planning and more. Past offerings include:

• Cultural Planning and Community Engagement - Covered cultural planning and community engagement as key planning practices to create inclusive, equitable and just cities.
• Placemaking for Inclusive Cities - Designed for those who are interested in learning about how placemaking can build inclusive, safer and resilient communities and cities.
• Transformative Planning through JEDI - An introduction to JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) in urban planning practices.

Fall 2025 Sessions 

Our Fall 2025 offerings will be confirmed soon.