PIBC 2026 Annual Conference - Bold Plans. Local Action.
June 2 - 5, 2026
We are excited to be hosting the PIBC 2026 Annual Conference from June 2nd to 5th, 2026 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre in beautiful Penticton, British Columbia!
This year’s theme — Bold Plans. Local Action. — reflects the evolving landscape of planning in BC and the Yukon, and the urgent need for courageous thinking paired with grounded, community-driven adaptation.
Watch this welcoming introduction from Penticton's Mayor Julius Bloomfield.
Bold Plans. Local Action.
Why this theme and why now? We are living through a time of profound change. The very foundation of planning is shifting beneath our feet — driven by the era of reconciliation, sweeping provincial housing initiatives, climate change, generational change (hello, Gen Z!), and increasing resource scarcity. These challenges demand bold, innovative responses that push boundaries, embrace complexity, and rethink the status quo.
But it’s not enough to create bold plans — we must act. Whether in small towns, rural regions, or urban neighbourhoods, communities are calling on planners to move from vision to implementation. This means working collaboratively across disciplines, engaging with Indigenous Nations, economic developers, cultural leaders, engineers, and citizens to turn plans into tangible outcomes.
BOLD PLANS ask us to be brave and forward-thinking - to design strategies that challenge convention and reflect long-term, intergenerational thinking.
LOCAL ACTION calls on us to focus on place-based solutions, neighbourhood-level engagement, and the practical realities of making plans work on the ground.
Call for Conference Program Proposals - Opening Soon!
We will open the call for conference program proposals in October 2025. Stay tuned for more details.
Annual Conference Partners & Exhibitors
Each year we welcome the support of conference partners and exhibitors. If you are interested in becoming a partner and/or exhibitor at the PIBC 2026 Annual Conference, please contact Sophie King, PIBC's Manager of Professional Learning, Events & Partnerships, for more information.
