Canadian Institute of Planners

Canadian Institute of Planners

Abbreviation	CIP
Formation	1919
Legal status	Active
Headquarters	Ottawa, Ontario
Region served	Canada
Official language	English, French
Website	www.cip-icu.ca

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) is a professional organization in Canada for those involved in land use planning.

Founded in 1919, its primary aim is "the advancement of responsible planning throughout Canada".

Membership includes a number of services including:

• a quarterly magazine entitled 'Plan Canada'
• annual awards for planning excellence
• annual national conference
• online information and services.

Great Places in Canada

Since 2001 the CIP has published an annual list of the best "places" in Canada in three categories, streets, neighbourhoods, and public spaces.

2011

Great Streets

1. Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC
2. Ottawa Street (Textille District), Hamilton, ON
3. Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, SK

Great Neighbourhoods

1. Petit Champlain, Quebec, QC
2. The Hydrostone, Halifax, NS
3. Snaw-Naw-As (Nanoose First Nation), Lantzville, BC

Great Public Spaces

1. The Forks, Winnipeg, MB
2. Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto, ON
3. Pippy Park, St. John's, NL

2012

Great Streets

• Winner - Queen Street, Fredericton, NB
• People's Choice - Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB

Great Neighbourhoods

• Winner - Osborne Village, Winnipeg, MB
• People's Choice - Woodfield, London, ON

Great Public Spaces

• Cape Forchu Lighthouse, Yarmouth, NS
• The South March Highlands, Ottawa, ON

See also

• Ontario Professional Planners Institute
• The Royal Town Planning Institute
• American Planning Association
• American Institute of Certified Planners

External links

• Official website