About Planning West
Planning West is the PIBC's quarterly news magazine and provides articles and information of interest to the Institute's approximately 1,700 practicing professional planners, planning students, associate members and subscribers. Planning West contains an informative selection of feature articles and opinion pieces about contemporary planning topics and issues, book reviews, planning law and other professional practice updates, and information about the Institute and its activities.
All current members in good standing receive Planning West as part of their membership benefits. To view the current issue online, log in here. Non-members and the general public can subscribe to Planning West magazine. Click here for subscription information.
Planning West magazine relies upon the submissions of volunteer members and other authors to regularly contribute to its rich and informative content. PIBC welcomes contributions and articles from members and non-members alike who are interested in reaching a professional planning audience or have something planning-related to share. Click here for submission deadlines and guidelines.
Planning West magazine is published quarterly (every winter, spring, summer and fall) by PIBC and is coordinated by the following editorial and publication team:
- Editor & Submissions: Jared Kassel RPP, MCIP. Contact our editor here.
- Production & Advertising: Cindy Cheung, PIBC Communications & Marketing Specialist.
Recent Featured Articles
Planning West Summer 2026 - PIBC Annual Conference & Awards (August 2026)
(Members can log in here to read the full issue online.)
PIBC 2026 Annual Conference: Overview
PIBC 2026 Conference Sessions: Highlights
PIBC 2026 Awards Winners
Layers of Learning: Student Reflections on Community-Engaged Coursework with Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)
Planning West Spring 2026 - Northern Horizons: Building Sustainable Communities Across the North (May 2026)
Planning at the Edge: How Prince Rupert Reimagined Its Role in Housing Delivery
Thoughtful Population Projections Strengthen First Nations Planning
Advancing Child Care in BC - Responding to Change, Planning for the Future
UrbanPlan at UNBC: Teaching the Dynamics of Community Planning
Archives
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