Canadian Institute of Planners
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| Abbreviation | CIP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1919 |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English, French |
| Website | www.cip-icu.ca |
The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) is a professional organization in Canada for those involved in land use planning.
Founded in 1919, its primary aim is "the advancement of responsible planning throughout Canada".
Membership includes a number of services including:
- a quarterly magazing entitled 'Plan Canada'
- annual awards for planning excellence
- annual national conference
- online information and services.
Great Places in Canada
Since 2001 the CIP has published an annual list of the best "places" in Canada in three categories, streets, neighbourhoods, and public spaces.
2011 [1]
- Great Streets
- Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC
- Ottawa Street (Textille District), Hamilton, ON
- Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, SK
- Great Neighbourhoods
- Petit Champlain, Quebec, QC
- The Hydrostone, Halifax, NS
- Snaw-Naw-As (Nanoose First Nation), Lantzville, BC
- Great Public Spaces
- The Forks, Winnipeg, MB
- Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto, ON
- Pippy Park, St. John's, NL
2012 [2]
- Great Streets
- Winner - Queen Street, Fredericton, NB
- People's Choice - Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB
- Great Neighbourhoods
- Winner - Osborne Village, Winnipeg, MB
- People's Choice - Woodfield, London, ON
- Great Public Spaces
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse, Yarmouth, NS
- The South March Highlands, Ottawa, ON
See also
- Ontario Professional Planners Institute
- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- American Planning Association
- American Institute of Certified Planners
References
- ↑ "2011 Winners". Canadian Institute of Planners. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "Announcing the Winners of Great Places in Canada!". CIP. Retrieved 22 April 2013.