The Atlantic Planners Institute is pleased to announce the student recipients of the 2023 API Scholarship. Congratulations to Devan Bell and Sasha Wang. Devan Bell Devan is currently enrolled in the Master of Planning program at Dalhousie University, where she is also working as a research assistant on projects related to surveillance, data collection and…

The deadline for nominations is Monday, May 15, 2023. Atlantic Planners Institute has three vacancies on the Board of Directors (with one seat designated for a NLAPP member). The Board of Directors is accountable to the members, has a fiduciary responsibility to the Institute as a whole, and is elected by its members (the four…

Planners play a key role in building healthy communities and creating better places to live, work, and play. CIP and the PTIAs have issued a joint statement in support of planners and public safety. Read the statement here.

The Atlantic Planners Institute (API) annually recognizes and awards the achievement of students enrolled in an accredited professional planning program at Dalhousie University who have an interest in pursuing planning as a profession. The purpose is to recognize excellence in planning studies and contribution to the field of planning. The API Student Scholarships are intended…

The Executive Committee of the New Brunswick Association of Planners would like to recognize and thank our generous sponsors for this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The funds were used to directly offset the costs of hosting our meeting and allowed us to once again make our AGM accessible, bilingual, and free of charge to…

The Pinchuk Community Builder Award is an award offered by the Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners since 2013. This Award honours the contributions of the late Murray Pinchuk to professional planning practise on Prince Edward Island. Murray worked with the City of Summerside for many years and actively contributed to and promoted planning…

We are very happy to announce our 2022 API Award Winners! Physical Plans and Design Physical Plans and Design is awarded to UPLAND Planning and Design on behalf of The Town of Pictou for ”Pictou Waterfront.” Submissions in this category include: Physical land-use plan or project Guidelines for implementation Design elements for a specific site or area, such…

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the NBAP President’s Bursary — Jenna Stewart and Emily Atwell. Jenna Stewart: Jenna is a 2nd year Master of Planning student at Dalhousie University. She is interested in learning about inclusive heritage, green development, and placemaking among other topics. Emily Atwell: Emily is a 2nd year Master of Planning student focusing on integrated…

The New Brunswick Association of Planners is offering a $500 scholarship. To be eligible, applicants must: Be a New Brunswick resident; Be enrolled full-time in an accredited planning program during the term of the scholarship. In accordance with NBAP’s statement on equity, priority will be given to applicants of diverse backgrounds including indigenous students and…