PIBC 2025 Annual Conference - Next Chapter
June 10 - 13, 2025
The 2025 Annual Conference of the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) will be held from June 10th to June 13th at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in vibrant Downtown Vancouver - a thriving urban core surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, and a hub of innovative urban design, transit-oriented development, and forward-thinking policies that tackle today’s key planning challenges.
#PIBC2025 Keynote Speakers
We are excited to welcome Dr. Dave Amos, Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and producer of City Beautiful on YouTube, as our Wednesday morning keynote speaker.
On Thursday morning, join us to hear from Dr. Lorna Wanosts’a7 William, recipient of the Order of Canada in 2020 and Professor Emerita of Indigenous Education, Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Victoria, on her remarkable journey and her hopes for the Next Chapter.
Click here to learn more about our keynote speakers.
Conference Program Available Online
The PIBC 2025 Annual Conference program is now available online! Join us for ...
- Engaging and inspiring keynotes and plenaries
- 40+ conference sessions*
- 15+ interactive & mobile workshops
- Opportunities to network and connect with peers & partners
- PIBC 2025 Awards Gala and much more!
*Sessions available and offered as part of the virtual conference program are denoted with an asterisk (*). Click here to view the Virtual Program at a Glance (PDF).
Click Here for the PIBC 2025 Annual Conference Agenda & Program
Register Early & Save!
Available for a limited time only, early registration provides the additional savings for attending the PIBC 2025 Annual Conference. If you plan on attending, take advantage of early registration rates until March 28, 2025!
While we hope you can join us in person in Vancouver, we are pleased to offer the opportunity and flexibility to register for virtual participation! Virtual registration options will include access to an online virtual platform featuring live and recorded plenary & keynote presentations and a selection of regular conference sessions. However you participate, we look forward to you joining us!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER EARLY!
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
There are limited sponsorship opportunities available! If you are interesting in supporting this year's annual conference, please take a look at the PIBC 2025 Annual Conference Sponsorship Package and contact Sophie King, Manager of Professional Learning, Events & Partnerships, for more information.
THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS
We would like to thank our sponsors for generously supporting this year's annual conference.
Premier Title partner
Gold Partners
Silver partnerS
Bronze Partner
Conference Supporters
We thank the following supporters of specific conference sessions:
Exhibitors
We are excited to welcome the following exhibitors joining us at this year's conference:
