Know someone who would make a great RI member?

If there is a colleague or emerging professional in your network who would benefit from the opportunities, resources, and recognition that REIBC offers, we encourage you to recommend them for membership.

For more information or to refer a potential candidate, please contact us at info@reibc.org. We would be pleased to connect and provide details on how they can become part of our growing professional community.

Industry Holiday Classic Presents - Foxtrot

November 20, 2025
Paradox Hotel 
1161 W Georgia St
Vancouver, BC
V6E 0C6

 

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2025 Presidents' Luncheon

December 4, 2025
Paradox Hotel
1161 W Georgia St
Vancouver, BC
V6E 0C6

We are pleased to invite you to the REIBC Annual Presidents’ Luncheon on Thursday, December 4, 2025, featuring distinguished guest speaker Jenny Konkin, Co-Founder of Whole Way House.

This special gathering brings together RI Members, Presidents', and Past Presidents' who have served on the Board of Governors. Join us at the Paradox Hotel, 1161 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Enjoy a gourmet meal, and network with peers.

Please RSVP by November 27, 2025. We look forward to an unforgettable afternoon.

 

SFU City Program

Taught by field practitioners and experts, the City Program at SFU Continuing Studies offers a collection of introductory courses to urbanization fields plus more advanced classes for professionals in the field. These courses offer a unique opportunity for emerging and established professionals in adjacent fields to broaden their understanding of our urban environments.

Registration is open now for the Spring 2025 City courses:

• Fundamentals of Architecture | CITY107
  Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17 | 4 evenings online
  
  
• Real Estate Development CITY755
  Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, 3, 10 | 6 evenings online
  
  
• Planning and Zoning Law | CITY255
  Nov 24 and 25 | 2 afternoons online
  
  

New courses:  

• Financing Urban Growth: The Use of Development Cost Charges and Community Amenity Contributions | CITY242
  November 5,12 | 2 mornings online
• Designing and Drafting Design Guidelines | CITY252
  December 11 | Vancouver 1 session 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  
  

Workshop: Transit Oriented Development: From Design to Decision (Nov 20, 2025 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM PST)

About this event: 

Created for urban planners, designers, development professionals and public officials, this one-day workshop is a collaborative and engaging event designed to provide reality-tested, practical advice on how to plan, design and implement successful and context-specific Transit Oriented Development schemes.

The Province of British Columbia’s new policies (Bill 47) around transit-oriented areas provides a framework through which this workshop will set the implementation considerations that successful projects need to consider.

The workshop offers a platform where you can discuss the integration of land use and transportation planning, emphasizing the importance of pedestrian-friendly design, mixed-use development and efficient transit connectivity. Through interactive sessions, case studies and expert in-depth presentations with local and international examples, you will gain insights into the economic, environmental and social benefits of TOD. The hands-on format will foster a dynamic exchange of ideas, encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration and empower you to contribute to the development of transit-oriented communities that enhance urban living while reducing reliance on automobiles.

Note: This intermediate-level workshop requires a familiarity with basic planning and development terminologies. Please bring a laptop to participate in the workshop exercises. 

Learning Objectives

1. Identifying what is Transit Oriented Development (TOD), its drivers, principles, evolution and key components.
2. Recognizing the extent, opportunities and limits of the recent Province of BC legislation to produce feasible, viable and supportable TODs with built and conceptual local and international examples.
3. Assessing the success criteria and common pitfalls in the planning and implementation of TOD.
4. Capturing actionable input for TODs through participating in public and stakeholder engagement exercises and simulations.
5. Demonstrating how data from various sources can be leveraged to support fact-based TOD decision-making.
   
   

Interested in learning more about the CITY100 Series or other CITY courses? Email city@sfu.ca or visit www.sfu.ca/city.

 

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