Engagement technology round-up: MindMixer

Here at EcoPlan, we’re always on the look-out for new and innovative ideas for community engagement. Seems like there are more options everyday, especially online models. To keep an eye on these, we’re going to start an “engagement technology round-up” feature here on our blog. Feel free to send us ideas on technologies you are […]

Making Cities Livable: Design Award Certificate for Musqueam CCP

The Musqueam Comprehensive Community Plan was recently honoured with a Design Award Certificate at the 49th annual Making Cities Livable conference in Portland, OR. For almost 50 years now, Making Cities Livable has been promoting community and well-being through improved social and physical health, civic engagement and by reshaping the build environment. With a strongly […]

Spacehive: Neighbourhood Scale Participatory Planning

As big proponents of participatory planning, we’re always excited to see new tools for engaging people in the decisions that affect their lives. Spacehive does just that by crowdsourcing ideas and funds for neighbourhood planning projects. It originated in London and so far only includes projects in the UK. But having already generated creative ideas for […]

EcoPlan Honoured at PIBC Awards

EcoPlan International was honored with three awards at the 2011 Planning Institute of BC (PIBC) awards and conference held last night in Nanaimo, BC. These awards mark the third year that the PIBC has recognized EcoPlan’s contributions to our clients and to planning profession in British Columbia. EcoPlan won Awards of Excellence for Planning Practice, […]