ANNA MYERS, MCIP

I am an land use planner experienced in municipal and regional planning, Crown lands, public engagement, communications, and stakeholder consultation. I provide planning and development services to municipalities and developers throughout the province, including: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Avondale, Clarke’s Beach, St. Joseph’s, Mount Carmel, Portugal Cove South, Cape Broyle, Marystown, Grand Falls-Windsor, Botwood, Appleton, Old and New Perlican, Embree, Lumsden, Cox’s Cove, McIver’s, Pasadena, Norris Point, etc. I was formerly the City Planner for Corner Brook.

Other work includes the preparation of environmental, socio-economic and land use reports, integrated sustainable plans, and experience in Indigenous issues, regional and resource management planning.

Experience:

• Planning consultant, 2017 – present: Providing professional land use planning services for communities across Newfoundland and Labrador
• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador:
• Program & Policy Specialist (MCIP) 2012 – 2017: Organizational Management and Design for Provincial Land Use Planning Office; Policy Development & Program Delivery;
• Department of Labrador & Aboriginal Affairs, 1998 – 2013 · Negotiator, Indigenous Land Claims
• Director Of Public Relations, Wildlife, Forestry, Agriculture Divisions, 1995 – 1998
• Manager of Planning, Crown lands, 1990 – 1995
• City Planner, City of Corner Brook, 1985 – 1990
• Acres International, Planner, 1980 – 1985 · Vancouver, British Columbia
• Other:
  • Newfoundland Coastal Safari · Owner/Operator/Guide 1998 – 2008 · Tickle Beach, Fortune Bay: Wilderness ‘glamping’: Escape to a remote wilderness location for sea-kayaking, hiking and harvesting the bounty of the sea: mussels, mackerel, cod and scallops. Eco-friendly (no generators). Comfortable prospector tents close to Beach house (with shower & dining facilities) inside Long Harbour fiord.

Related work: Amendments to Municipal Plans and Regulations including rezoning; preparation of submissions to Regional Appeal Boards; Commissioner for Public Hearings; Professional advice on application processing for developments, compliance letters, and interpretation of regulations on a day-to-day basis.