Gur Boparai, B.Arch., M.U.Des. Urban Designer + Planner Gur is a highly capable planning and urban design professional and is qualified with a Master of Urban Design from the University of Toronto, Canada, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Bangalore University, India. He has a multidisciplinary experience in urban design and planning and his professional experience spans across North America and internationally in Asia. He has gained extensive experience in private and public sectors and his expertise are mainly focused…

John Watson John Watson Consulting | Economic Development John is an accomplished senior executive and consultant in Economic Development Management delivery models with over 20 years of experience in leading the creation and implementing economic development strategies at the local municipal level. John has specialized expertise in business startups and development, project management, market research and analysis, sales and marketing, relationship building, training, facilitation, and business coaching. His passion is advancing the well-being of small to medium sized rural communities…

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75 communities. 20 enterprise clients. 36 awards. But most importantly…a mission: to build people, communities and products that aim for the exceptional. Chris is a Strategist and Entrepreneur - an unconventional thinker and doer who challenges organizations to pursue the ambitious and exceptional. Chris has 30 years of strategic planning, economic development, urban planning, brand and marketing, and leadership capacity building experience in enterprise, government, and not-for-profit, settings. He is passionate about generating breakthroughs with a cut-through-clutter style, a focus on “out…

Amy Clarke Amy Clarke Consulting | Communications & Engagement Specialist Amy’s passion lies within organizing the chaos and energy around public engagement into a logical and effective plan that nurtures community excitement and captures meaningful feedback. Her ability to connect with people through humour and empathy was developed during many years of working with community not-for-profits and a diversity of stakeholders at Parks Canada. She brings a strong understanding of the culture and social dynamics of planning in mountain communities…

Fraser is the principal of Selkirk Planning & Design based in Revelstoke, BC. As an urban designer and planner, Fraser has brought a design-based planning approach to communities throughout the Kootenays for the last 14 years. Fraser’s work focusses on creating places for people by integrating the local landscape into ecologically-based urban design that enhances and celebrates a local sense of place in mountain communities. His design approach integrates natural, cultural and historical influences, people-focused urban design, innovation and technology…

Michael von Hausen is President of MVH Urban Planning and Design Inc., a firm that specializes in growth management, sustainable master planning, urban design, city and rural planning and community partnerships. As one of Canada’s leaders in urban design and planning, he brings over 40 years of public and private land development, planning, and design experience from across North America. He was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners in July 2016 – the highest honour for a…