Welcome to the Planning Institute of British Columbia!

The Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) is the professional association of planners in British Columbia and the Yukon. PIBC is the westernmost affiliate of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) – the national association.

Professional members of PIBC are forward thinking individuals who work in both the public and private sectors, in many different fields of planning – including land-use and development, municipal and regional planning, resource and environmental management, policy planning and law, heritage conservation, transportation planning, economic development, urban design, and more…

Professional planners use their knowledge, skills and experience to help shape more livable, sustainable communities and environments.

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Institute News

PIBC 2012 Annual Conference & AGM - Registration Now Open (Register By May 23 & Save!)
Time is running out... Be sure to join us in beautiful Harrison Hot Springs, in the Fraser Valley, for the PIBC 2012 Annual Conference and AGM. The... > read more
PIBC Annual General Meeting
Attention all PIBC Members: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute will be held as follows: When: Friday June 1st, 2012  (7:45 – 8:30... > read more

Latest Jobs

City of Vancouver – General Manager, Planning & Development
Capitalizing on its success in hosting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver has firmly established its reputation as one of the world’s most liveable cities.  That reputation reflects... > read more
Bowen Island Municipality – Island Community Planner
ISLAND COMMUNITY PLANNER Bowen Island, established in 1999 as British Columbia’s only Island Municipality, is a vibrant community of approximately 3,500 full-time residents accessed by a regular 20-minute... > read more