Events

Incoming Planning students and their supporters are invited to celebrate and mark the beginning of their Planning education. This in person event is an opportunity to be introduced to fellow inductees, School of Planning faculty, staff, alumni, and current students.

RSVP by September 9, 2022

For additional information about the ceremony, please visit the Induction page. Please direct any further inquiries to Angie Hildebrand.

What can photos taken by streetcar enthusiasts reveal about the changing nature of cities? This is the question explored by Brian and Michael Doucet in their book Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto: a visual analysis of change.

Derek Coleman is a PhD graduate (1974) from the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning. A pioneer in environmental policy in Ontario Planning, Derek started one of the first environmental consulting firms in the province in 1972- Ecologistics Ltd. Since then, he has completed more than 1,000 projects in Ontario and six other provinces over five decades.

Futures Forum 2023 – Public Engagement & Technology

The inaugural Futures Forum will focus on opportunities and challenges of public engagement, as viewed through the lens of technological, socio-economic, and political changes. This is an in-person event only. Please see below for a program of the day’s events, with information on registration available at the bottom of the page.

The School of Planning is pleased to announce it will hold its annual Welcome to Planning ceremony on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 9:30 AM-12:00 PM. 

This is an opportunity for incoming undergraduate and graduate students to celebrate their entry into the Planning community, and for their families and friends to hear about the interesting and exciting work that we do at uWaterloo Planning.

The School of Planning is pleased to share that UWPAT will be hosting the 31st Annual Toronto Planning Dinner, to be held on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Keynote speaker Chris Turner, an award-winning journalist! 

The School of Planning is pleased to announce it will hold its annual Welcome to Planning ceremony on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9:30 AM-12:00 PM. 

This is an opportunity for incoming undergraduate and graduate students to celebrate their entry into the Planning community, and for their families and friends to hear about the interesting and exciting work that we do at uWaterloo Planning.

The School of Planning is pleased to announce that the University of Waterloo Planning Alumni of Toronto (UWPAT) is once again hosting its annual in-person dinner! The dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The keynote speaker is Dr. Brian Doucet! For more details about the event and our keynote speaker, please visit the UWPAT website.