Reconciliation Planning: Analyzing Municipal Long-Range Planning for Reconciliation in British Columbia
Written by Andréanne, Moe, and Anwen for a Plan Canada’s ‘Progressive Planning Policies and Tools’ issue in 2024.
The article explores the state of reconciliation planning in British Columbia and examines municipalities’ roles through an Official Community Plan (OCP) lens. The findings that are shared are intended to encourage planners to use their existing planning tools to support reconciliation on the ground.
Media articles authored by ANANAS members
Doyon, A., Rees, A. & Nadeau, M. 2024. Reconciliation Planning: Analyzing Municipal Long-Range Planning for Reconciliation in British Columbia. Plan Canada. 64(3). https://www.cip-icu.ca/learning-hub/plan-canada-issue-progressive-planning-policies-and-tools/
Doyon, A. & Moore, T. 2023. How sustainable, liveable and resilient housing can help us adapt to a changing future. The Conversation, October 25. https://theconversation.com/how-sustainable-liveable-and-resilient-housing-can-help-us-adapt-to-a-changing-future-212412
Doyon, A., Hurley, J., Moloney, S. & Moore, T. 2017. Sustainable cities? Australia’s building and planning rules stand in the way of getting there, The Conversation, September 21. https://theconversation.com/sustainable-cities-australias-building-and-planning-rules-stand-in-the-way-of-getting-there-84263
Doyon, A. 2016. Changes in how we live and work call into question current regulations around mixed-use development, The Conversation, November 25. https://theconversation.com/reinventing-density-bridging-the-live-work-divide-66406
Hes, D. & Doyon, A. 2016. Thriving, not just surviving: why business needs to go beyond doing less bad, The Guardian, August 9. https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/aug/09/thriving-not-just-surviving-why-business-needs-to-go-beyond-doing-less-bad
Newspapers and print media featuring ANANAS members
Béliveau, M. 2024. Comment faire face à l’urgence climatique, tout en augmentant le nombre de logements durables pour contrer ses effets négatifs? La Source, 20 February. https://thelasource.com/fr/2024/02/05/comment-faire-face-a-lurgence-climatique-tout-en-augmentant-le-nombre-de-logements-durables-pour
CBC News. Lack of planners a concern as B.C. municipalities try to meet housing targets, CBC News, January 23. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lack-of-planners-to-meet-housing-targets-1.7091185
The Canadian Press. Experts predict more heat waves outside summer as May hot spell grips B.C., Alberta. The Globe and Mail, May 15. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-several-heat-records-broken-over-weekend-as-bc-gripped-by-heat-fire/
Hoeksta, G. 2023. Metro Vancouver’s goal is to cut carbon emissions by 45%. So far, it’s down 1%, Vancouver Sun, February 8. https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/metro-vancouver-missing-the-mark-on-reducing-carbon-emissions-report-says
Razavi, K. 2022. Keeping cool: The need to adapt to a new climate reality on Canada’s West Coast, Global News, August 9. https://globalnews.ca/news/9040602/new-climate-reality-canada-west-coast/
Seufert, C. 2022. Burnaby’s heat response plan is a start, but health and climate experts want more, Burnaby Beacon, June 24. https://burnabybeacon.com/article/burnaby-heat-response-cooling-centres/
Caulfield, P. 2022. Future-proofing Vancouver: Climate talk versus climate action, Journal of Commerce, April 1. https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/resource/2022/04/future-proofing-vancouver-climate-talk-versus-climate-action
Griffiths, N. 2021. City of Vancouver not on track to meet climate targets: report. A progress report shows a shortfall of $230 million in the money needed to meet the goals of the city’s climate plan, Vancouver Sun, November 7. https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/city-not-on-track-to-meet-climate-targets-report
Bains, C. 2021. Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave, The Globe and Mail, July 30. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doctors-lawyers-want-bc-to-track-injuries-after-record-heat-wave/#:~:text=Two%20groups%20focused%20on%20environmental,over%20a%20one%2Dweek%20period.
Godfrey, D. 2021. Can white paint make heat waves more bearable? Burnaby Beacon, July 7.
Godfrey, D. 2021. Not all neighbourhoods feel the heat the same way, Burnaby Beacon, July 6.
Godfrey, D. 2021.Why don’t we talk about heat waves more?, Burnaby Beacon, July 5.
Alam, H. 2021. Heat wave gripping much of Western Canada brings unusually high nighttime temperatures, The Globe and Mail, June 29. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-heat-wave-gripping-much-of-western-canada-brings-unusually-high/
Crawford, T. 2021. B.C.’s heat wave: Intense weather event is linked to climate crisis, say scientist, Vancouver Sun, June 26. https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-heat-wave-intense-weather-event-is-linked-to-climate-crisis-say-scientists