In November 2018 the British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing initiated a Development Approvals Process Review (DAPR) to examine current challenges and potential opportunities for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of local government development approvals processes.
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PIBC 2025-2027 Strategic Priorities
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PIBC and its Board of Directors are excited to share the updated 2025-2027 Strategic Priorities for the current two-year term! These were developed and finalized by the Board in the summer and early fall of 2025. The updated 2025-2027 strategic priorities include:
The Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) is very pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Institute has formally recognized and designated PIBC member Dr. David Witty Ph.D, RPP, FCIP, as a Life Member of the Planning Institute of British Columbia.
The call for proposals for next year's CIP/ PIBC national planning conference is open! Submit your program proposal by November 17, 2019 and join us next year in Whistler, BC, July 7th - 10th, 2020.
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