World Town Planning Day 2020 | School of Planning

A message from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute

November 8 is World Town Planning Day. On this day every year, planners in over 30 countries celebrate by hosting and engaging in activities to raise awareness of the importance of planning in their communities.

On a global scale, the planning landscape is changing dramatically. Planning in Ontario has far-reaching implications for the future of our communities; resources have never been scarcer, and decision-makers have many challenging choices ahead. RPPs bring the ability and expertise to help inform decisions and help communities adapt and thrive.

In the spirit of World Town Planning Day, professionals will share their knowledge, expertise, and passion for planning healthy and sustainable communities for current and future generations of Ontario.

The Association of Graduate Planners (AGP) and the Planning Students Association (PSA) from the School of Planning are pleased to present a series of events to celebrate World Town Planning Day in November.

2020 Event Schedule

Date and Time	Details	Registration
Friday, November 6 at 7:30 pm ET	Kick-off the fun with a movie night! We will be watching The People of the Kattawapiskak River. Start the film on your own screen at 7:30 pm and join us on Webex via the chat feature for an opportunity to discuss the issues presented in the film with some guiding questions from the PSA and AGP.	N/A
Saturday, November 7 & Sunday, November 8	Download the below "Get to know me" template card and fill in your answers. Use the hashtag #UWaterlooWTPD on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook and share your results for the chance to win University of Waterloo swag! Graduate student template = Blue Undergraduate student template = Purple	N/A
Monday, November 9 at 1 pm – 2:30 pm ET	Join us for a panel discussion led by Dr. Brian Doucet and Dr. Luna Khirfan as they discuss the importance of planning for healthy cities and communities in the new normal with an opportunity for questions from students.	N/A
Monday, November 9 at 4 pm – 5 pm ET	Dr. Pierre Filion will conclude World Town Planning Day and speak on the topic of planning for healthy cities and communities with an opportunity for questions from students.	N/A

High School Students

Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8

Download the "Get to know me" template card and fill in your answers. Use the hashtag #HighSchoolWTPD and share your results on Instagram for the chance to win University of Waterloo swag!

Monday, November 9 from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET

Join the AGP and PSA to hear Dr. Pierre Filion speak on the topic of planning for healthy cities and communities with an opportunity for questions from students. Dr. Filion is a passionate and engaging professor in the School of Planning with research interests in downtown and inner-city planning, metropolitan region planning, and land use transportation interaction.