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Monday, November 18, 2019 to Sunday, May 31, 2020
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Join the Eastern District Book Club in reading three books over the 2019-2020 year: Fall (July-September)Extreme Cities: The Peril and Promise of Urban Life in the Age of Climate Change (2017) by Ashley Dawson. Meeting will take place in October during the OPPI Symposium in Toronto. Winter (November-January) The Smart Enough City: Putting Technology in Its Place to Reclaim Our Urban Future (2019) by Ben Green. Meeting will take place in Ottawa in February. Spring (March-May)Perfect City: An Urban Fixer’s Global Search for Magic in the Modern Metropolis (2019) by Joe Berridge. Meeting will take place in Ottawa in June.
Fox and Feather Pub and Grill (283 Elgin Street), Ottawa
In honour of World Town Planning Day 2019, OPPI's Eastern District Leadership Team invites you to a trivia night specifically for urban planning nerds! Questions will start at 6:30 pm on November 8th at the Fox and Feather Pub on Elgin Street in Ottawa. Yes, the street that is being “revitalized” right now, but don’t worry parking is free at City Hall after 6. If you want to keep your planning genius a secret, that is OK too as we would be happy for you to just stop in to say “hi”. There is no cost to attend and drinks and food will be available to purchase. Hope you can help us celebrate WTPD 2019!
York University - Second Student Centre 4700 Keele Street Room 519 Kaneff Tower Toronto, ON M3J 3L9
The Community Energy Planning (CEP) course was designed for professional land use planners to expand the skill-set needed to accelerate the integration of energy and climate policy into land use planning (i.e., official plans, secondary planning, non-statutory master plans, and zoning by-law) and their implementing development review processes. In an effort to build capacity for energy conscious cities, this course will examine the feasibility of a standardized and structured approach to transformative urban greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and enhanced energy system resilience in communities across Canada, this course will examine best practices (i.e., policy, procedures and tools) to improve the quality, consistency and municipal capacity to implement CEPs.Who is this course for?This course was developed for planning professionals who would like to expand their knowledge of existing strategies to pursue community energy pathways and the support tools required to execute these initiatives. By investigating system integration, stakeholder engagement, community benefits and implementation strategies, this course will be beneficial as a support tool for professional planners in their central role of integrating local, renewable and conventional energy sources into their communities.Why take this course?Successful community energy planning is only possible if energy planning is integrated in the entire urban planning process. With the growing challenge of climate change, municipalities and energy utilities are charged with implementing both measures that adapt to the present conditions and measures that mitigate against future impacts. This course, which contains both an online and in-class component, will explore ways for municipalities and utilities to coordinate their actions to develop a comprehensive set of tools and strategies to manage their resources.Concepts addressed in this course include:
• How land-use planning influences energy consumption and emissions• The interrelationship of energy systems and municipal infrastructure (e.g., mobility, water, solid waste)• The contribution of communities to national energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions• The role of land use planning in promoting low carbon choices for transportation, electricity generation and space heating• Sustainable community energy planning• The mainstreaming of energy and climate policy in land-use planning• The fundamentals of energy systems.• A brief history of energy transitions in Ontario and the role of communities• The impact of the modern energy transition on communities and land-use planners• The value proposition, rationale, and business/economic/social case
Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre 6015 Highway 89, Alliston, ON, L9R 1A4
Natural Heritage Systems Planning Workshop | Participants will be provided with tools to assist them in undertaking natural heritage planning. The workshop will be particularly useful to municipal planners as well as other professionals interested in applying ecology and environmental management to the land use planning process. The workshop will include an introduction to Ontario Nature’s Best Practices Manual for Natural Heritage Systems Planning. The session will also incorporate a discussion and case studies of biodiversity offsetting as well as other current issues, tools and practices in natural heritage planning. | $65 registration includes lunchHosted by: Skelton Brumwell & Associates in co-operation with Ontario Nature
For more information, please contact: Michael Wynia, mwynia@skeltonbrumwell.ca, 705-726-1141 ext. 115 (office)
To register, visit https://www.latornellnhsworkshop.com/
The One Eighty 55 Bloor Street WestManulife Centre, 51st FloorToronto, ON, M4W 1A5The One Eighty is located in the Manulife Centre at the corner of Bloor Street and Bay Street in Toronto.
The OPPI Toronto District cordially invites you to attend the annual Toronto District Winter Social from The One Eighty. The event is a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with fellow planners as well as providing an incredible view of the skyline and city at night from the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre! Delicious hors d’oeuvres will be available. Cash bar available for drink purchases. Register early to avoid disappointment. We welcome everyone to attend the event and mingle with students, candidate members, young professionals, non-members, and fellow planners! OPPI Member - $40.00OPPI Student - $30.00Non-Member - $50.00Non-member Student - $30.00
Global Knowledge (Nexient Learning Centre)
2 Bloor St East, 31st Floor
Toronto, ON M4W 1A8
Course Outline:
OPPI’s popular Project Management for Planners course has a new look! Join us for a one-day session that will help you understand the importance of effective project management in ensuring the success of your project. Learn more about this course on OPPI’s Programs & Events page.
OPPI wants you to go green! Please note that OPPI does not provide printed resources for course registrants. Instead, you will be provided with digital resources approximately two weeks before the commencement of the course and are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet with you on the day of the event.
Course Instructor:
Mellissa Last is a Certified Training and Development Professional with extensive project management experience. She has managed complex and highly strategic projects from inception to deployment and beyond involving stakeholders across multiple business units. She has experience in the Telecommunications, Retail, and Financial Services industries.
Michael’s on the Thames, 1 York Street, London, ON N6A 1A1
Join your OPPI colleagues in celebrating the festive season with our annual dinner and silent auction at Michael’s on the Thames in London. The menu is a three-course dinner consisting of an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. The appetizer is a choice of Soup de Jour or House Salad, while entrée options include: Prime Rib of Beef, Maple Ginger Glazed Salmon, Chicken Marsala, and Gnocchi. Dessert is a Flour-less Chocolate Cake with Ganache Icing. All dietary needs and requests can be accommodated. Registration fee includes your three-course meal, service gratuity, and taxes. Full cash bar available.
The Program Committee also welcomes contributions of silent auction items. All proceeds from the auction are donated to the OPPI Scholarship Fund. Winners of this year’s OPPI Student Scholarship will be announced.
This event is open to all students, members of the Southwest District, and our non-member colleagues.
Date: November 28, 2019
Time: 5:30pm Arrival & Registration
6:30pm Dinner Service & Silent Auction Begins
Cost: $65.00 ($56.55 + HST) Members & Students - $70.00 ($60.90 + HST) Non-Members
See Registration Details for payment instructions.
Location: Michael’s on the Thames, 1 York Street London, ON N6A 1A1. Parking available on site and in nearby public parking lots.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
We are requesting that you register online at https://ontarioplanners.ca/news/oppi-events
Payment is via credit card or you can be invoiced directly by OPPI. Payment is not accepted at the door. The last day to register is Friday, November 22, 2019 (1:00 pm). Space is limited and registration will be closed when capacity is reached. All members who register will be invoiced should they not attend. If you have any questions, please contact Catherine Lowery (clowery@london.ca).
Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility, 2700 Audley Road North, Ajax, Ontario. L1Z 1T7.
Phone: (905) 427-7737.
An intensive one-day immersion in the knowledge and competencies required to engage with Government at all levels, industry, community groups and stakeholders.
KEY LEARNINGS…√ Why Engagement Is A Business Imperative √ How to Avoid Typical Engagement Mistakes & Mis-steps √ Different Types of Networks√ Different Engagement Approaches for Stakeholders & Rights Holders√ Tools for Network & Stakeholder Analysis √ How to Manage the Engagement Process√ How to Mine Collective Intelligence & Recognize the Early Warning Signs of Group Dysfunction√ Tips, Tools & Techniques for Managing Challenging Behaviour and Handling Difficult Conversations
Bench Brewing Company - 3991 King St. Beamsville ON
Western Lake Ontario District would like you to join us at our Winter Social Mix n’ Mingle. The event will be a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with fellow planners as well as to sample some of the finest brews offered by Bench Brewing. (cash bar – no debit/credit)This is a mix n’ mingle event, so bring your business cards and be social. Make sure you meet at least five colleagues/peers as once you’ve shown their cards you will be entered into a draw for a pair of Lower Bowl Toronto Raptors tickets!
Global Knowledge Centre
2 Bloor St E, 31st Fl.
Toronto, ON M5H 2V4
This one-day course provides learners with the opportunity to apply key concepts of project management by creating a project plan case study as part of a group. The case study will include all aspects of project management, including project charter, scope management, stakeholder management, and much more.
Although previous participation in the Project Management for Planners course is encouraged, it is not a prerequisite. Learn more about this course on OPPI’s Programs & Events page.