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UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) students have talent, drive, and curiosity. They have the potential to improve our communities and address some of society’s most intractable social and environmental issues. Unfortunately, many do not have the financial means to complete their education—an essential step to realizing their potential. With your support, more UBC SCARP students will receive the help they need to continue their education.

2018 Student Symposium, March 16th

The theme of ENCOMPASS, the 2018 SCARP Student Symposium, is Broading the Scope of Planning.

Encompass is about embracing unexpected connections and taking planning in new directions. At the 10th annual SCARP Symposium we gather inspiration from diverse sources, finding fresh ideas by looking within – and beyond – the traditional boundaries of planning. Come prepared to challenge assumptions, connect innovative ideas, and broaden your scope of planning.

Visit the ENCOMPASS website to register.

Bill Rees comments on Canada's water crisis

An article in the Vancouver Sun by Langara instructor Peter Prontzos quotes SCARP's Dr. William Rees' comments about Canada's worsening water crisis. Rees believes the government is shirking their duty to ensure citizens' safety and well being by ignoring our dwindling water supply for the sake of selling oil and hydro electric power.

ICP wins public participation award

Friedmann Lecture now on YouTube

Watch the public lecture by SCARP Honorary Professor, Dr. John Friedmann. Co-sponsored by the Centre for Chinese Research at UBC.

SCARP Turns 65

On June 9th, SCARP celebrated its 65th Anniversary. The celebration took place at Cecil Green Park House at UBC. The celebration was well attended with about a total of 100 Faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The celebration began with some mingling, door prizes which included 3 books, and the SCARP timeline activity where attendees could add to the timeline if they thought anything was missing from SCARP’s history. Alumni from each decade since 1970s, spoke of their experience at the school as well as where they had gone with their planning degree. Another SCARP success!

Will Trousdale's Ecoplan International Wins CIP Award

Ecoplan International, led by SCARP Alumni and adjunct professor Will Trousdale, has won an Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) Award for Planning Excellence for Indigenous planning, along with the Cowichan Tribes:

Aboriginal Community Planning and Development

Cowichan Tribes Community Transportation and Mobility Plan (Cowichan Valley, BC)

Awarded to: EcoPlan International and Cowichan Tribes

Ren Thomas to Launch New Planning Book June 17th

Planning Canada: A Case Study Approach, a new book edited by SCARP Alumna Ren Thomas, will be launched at the UBC Bookstore on June 17th. Dr. Thomas, a SCARP PhD (2011) and Masters (2007) graduate, is about to start a her new Assistant Professor position at the Dalhousie University School of Planning. The book contains chapters from a number of SCARP faculty, adjunct faculty and former students. This type of book is a first for Canadian planning and it is sure to be widely used in planning programs.

China's one-child policy misunderstood: Setty Pendakur

Most Westerners misunderstand China’s one-child policy, according to UBC professor emeritus Setty Pendakur, The Vancouver Sun reported.

According to the Sun, the policy only applied to less than half of Mainland Chinese people and excluded those considered to be “ethnic.”

Vancouver Sun

SALA/SCARP Symposium Thought Provoking

The SALA/SCARP Symposium was held March 9-12 at The Chan Centre, UBC.

One attendee said: "I thoroughly enjoyed all the talks, as did everyone I spoke to. The keynotes and papers were collectively powerful, insightful, thought provoking and a testament to the depth and reach of the MUD (Master of Urban Design) program."