Great Places in Canada 2012!
The competition is open to all Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Voting takes place online at www.GreatPlacesInCanada.com and the results are tallied in real time. Last year, some 75,000 votes were received. Watch Andrea Gabor discussing the 2011 winners on CTV's Canada AM. The contest has become extremely popular as residents in locations across the country get behind their favourite local place. “We saw friendly rivalry between communities, sometimes even between two places in the same community,” says Andrea Gabor, President of Canadian Institute of Planners “It was really inspiring to see how proud Canadians are of their country and especially their hometowns.” Last year, Commercial Street in Nanaimo, BC, was named Canada’s great street; Le Petit Champlain in Quebec City, QC, won as Canada’s great neighbourhood; and The Forks in Winnipeg, MB, was honoured as Canada’s great public space. The same three categories are open this year, as well as a fourth – the People’s Choice. “Some of the places nominated last year didn’t meet the criteria necessary to win in a particular category, but they received an astounding number of votes. We wanted to recognize this and celebrate the People’s Choice this year,” says Gabor. What’s special about winning? Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz notes that “The Forks is a great public space, and winning first place is a feather in our cap. It confers bragging rights, and believe me, I let other mayors and everyone else I meet know of our success.” For Quebec City Mayor Regis Labeaume, “The value of winning is immense. Le Petit Champlain is already a popular attraction but having this kind of validation is a great way to promote tourism and show off having the greatest neighbourhood in all of Canada!” Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan says “We are extremely proud that Commercial Street was named one of Canada’s Great Places. We knew it all along, but now Canadians everywhere know this is the place to go.” Nominations can be made until January 31, 2012 and voting takes place until February 29, 2012. The judges will then decide on the semi-finalists in early April and announce the winners at the end of April 2012. Great Places in Canada on Facebook and @GreatPlacesCA on Twitter will provide regular updates on the contest. This year’s sponsors of Great Places in Canada are Via Rail, up! Magazine, Roots, and the CanadianUrban Institute. So come on, Canada. We invite everyone to be part of this uniquely Canadian experience. Will your favourite place make it to the top? Visit www.GreatPlacesInCanada.com for more information.
Planning for the Future Information The Planning for the Future project is a Canada-wide re-examination of what is required to become and remain a professional planner. The project is a comprehensive review and revision of the membership standards and process used by CIP and its Affiliates across Canada. The following is a webinar from Ontario Professional Planners Institute.The webinar will remain on the OPPI website for some time and there is no charge for viewing the webinar. http://www.ontarioplanners.on.ca/content/PlanningFuture/default.aspx
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