November
8th
is
World
Town
Planning
Day.
On
this
day
every
year,
planners
in
over
30
countries
celebrate
by
hosting
and
engaging
in
activities
to
raise
the
awareness
of
the
importance
of
planning
in
their
communities.
World
Town
Planning
Day
highlights
and
recognizes
the
impacts
of
Planning
in
many
aspects
of
our
daily
life.
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
School
of
Planning
has
proudly
hosted
World
Town
Planning
Day
events
that
bring
together
students
in
University
and
high
school
to
participate
in
a
variety
of
activities,
such
as
design
charettes,
to
brainstorm
and
navigate
through
various
topic
in
Planning.
Throughout
the
years,
many
themes
have
been
central
to
the
celebration
of
this
day
ranging
from
healthy
communities,
to
mobility
and
housing,
to
smart
cities,
all
encompassing
how
governments
operate
and
citizens
live,
work
and
study.
For
more
information
on
past
World
Town
Planning
Day
events,
check
out
the
links
below.
