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Planning West is the PIBC's quarterly news magazine and provides articles and information of interest to the Institute's approximately 1,700 practicing professional planners, planning students, associate members and subscribers. Planning West contains an informative selection of feature articles and opinion pieces about contemporary planning topics and issues, book reviews, planning law and other professional practice updates, and information about the Institute and its activities.

Planning West magazine relies upon the submissions of volunteer members and other authors to regularly contribute to its rich and informative content. PIBC welcomes contributions and articles from members and non-members alike who are interested in reaching a professional planning audience or have something planning-related to share.

Planning West magazine is published every winter, spring, summer and fall by PIBC and is coordinated by the following editorial and publication team:

  • Editor & Layout: Kristin Agnello RPP, MCIP
  • Production & Advertising: Cindy Cheung, PIBC Communications & Marketing Specialist

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All current members in good standing receive Planning West as part of their membership benefits. Non-members and the general public can subscribe to Planning West magazine. Click here for subscription information.

We are pleased to make recently published editions available for download through our public online archive. Scroll down to view our past issues and recent featured articles from our most current issues.

Please Note:  These archives are made available for personal individual use only. All editions and content of Planning West magazine are copyright © the Planning Institute of British Columbia, all rights reserved.
 

Recent Featured Articles

Planning West Winter 2024  - WTPD & Evolutions in Planning Practice (Feb 2024)

Hit and Miss with Missing Middle Housing Legislation
Building a Sustainable Future: The Collaborative Adoption of the Zero Carbon Step Code on Southern Vancouver Island
World Town Planning Day features (2 articles)
 

Planning West Fall 2023  - Reflections on Practice (Nov 2023)

5 Things Planners Need to Learn About Climate Action
Higher Learning Update: Rethinking & Repairing the Development Approvals Process (VIU MCP)
 

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Recent Planning West Archives

PIBC 2023 Summer issue
Summer Planning West Summer 2023 - PIBC Annual Conference & PIBC Awards Download
Planning West Spring 2023 Cover
Spring Planning West Spring 2023 - The Water Issue Download
Planning West Winter 2023
Winter Planning West Winter 2023 - World Town Planning Day Download
PW Fall 2022 Cover
Fall Planning West Fall 2022 - 2022 National Planning Conference and PIBC Awards Download

Past Planning West Archives

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