The Canadian Institute of Planners, in partnership with the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute, is hosting its 2018 National Conference in Winnipeg (July 19–22, 2018). Recognizing that city and community building crosses many disciplines, the 2018 Conference is inviting participation from all its allied professions (architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, transportation planning, archaeology, environmental science, real estate development, legal, governance, etc.) to join planners from across Canada in dialogue about the core issues that shape our communities.

The theme of the 2018 Conference is SOUL – focusing on how culture, the environment, social dynamics and history shape the SOUL of our communities. The Conference will challenge participants to reflect on what SOUL means to planning and how it informs the work of planners and city-building professionals alike.

Please encourage your members to submit their abstracts and attend the Conference.  For more information or to register, please visit: www.cip-icu.ca/soul_2018