PIBC 2026 Annual Conference - Bold Plans. Local Action.
June 2 - 5, 2026
We are excited to be hosting the PIBC 2026 Annual Conference from June 2nd to 5th, 2026 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre in beautiful Penticton, British Columbia! Watch a welcoming introduction from Penticton's Mayor Julius Bloomfield (below).
This year’s theme — Bold Plans. Local Action. — reflects the evolving landscape of planning in BC and the Yukon, and the urgent need for courageous thinking paired with grounded, community-driven adaptation.
BOLD PLANS ask us to be brave and forward-thinking - to design strategies that challenge convention and reflect long-term, intergenerational thinking.
LOCAL ACTION calls on us to focus on place-based solutions, neighbourhood-level engagement, and the practical realities of making plans work on the ground.
Click Here for the PIBC 2026 Annual Conference Agenda & Program
*Conference sessions that are part of the virtual program are denoted with an asterisk (*). When viewing the conference program online, you can view all virtual sessions by selecting Filter> Presentation Type> Hybrid/Virtual.
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What's Happening at #PIBC2026
- 2 engaging and inspiring keynote presentations
- 40+ conference sessions*
- 10+ interactive mobile workshops, local tours & social activities
- Opportunities to network and connect with peers & partners
- PIBC's 2026 Awards Gala, Annual General Meeting and much more!
New! Wednesday Morning Keynote Speaker - Shauna Sylvester, Founder & Lead Convenor, Urban Climate Leadership
We are excited to welcome keynote speaker Shauna Sylvester as our new #PIBC2026 keynote speaker on Wednesday, June 3rd!
Shauna Sylvester is a recognized leader in urban sustainability, climate action and civic innovation, with more than 35 years of experience helping cities, regional governments and cross-sector partners address complex urban challenges. She is a Senior Fellow with the Definity Foundation and Founder and Lead Convenor of Urban Climate Leadership (UCL), a project of MakeWay.
Through UCL, Shauna works with more than 200 leaders across the public, private and community sectors to accelerate practical climate solutions in cities. Her current work focuses on overcoming barriers to heat pump adoption in low-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) and helping local governments navigate the rapidly evolving impacts of AI infrastructure and data centres on urban systems, energy demand, and planning policy.
Thursday Morning Keynote Speaker - Uytae Lee, Founder of 'About Here'
We are excited to have Uytae Lee as our #PIBC2026 keynote speaker on Thursday, June 4th!
Founder of ‘About Here’, a creative studio and YouTube channel dedicated to helping people understand their cities, Uytae produces videos that educate and engage the public on urban planning issues. In addition to his journalistic video work, Uytae is also an adjunct professor at the UBC School of Journalism and a commissioner on the board of BC Housing.
We look forward to Uytae joining us in Penticton!
#PIBC2026 Annual Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors
Thank You!
We greatly appreciate the support and generosity of our conference partners in support of our premier annual event - thank you!
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Conference Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities
Each year we welcome the support of conference partners and exhibitors. Limited opportunities available! Click here for the #PIBC2026 Annual Conference Sponsor Package.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor and/or exhibitor at this event, please contact Sophie King, PIBC's Manager of Professional Learning, Events & Partnerships, for more information.
