Ontario Professional Planners Institute

Ontario Professional Planners Institute The Ontario Professional Planners Institute is the voice of Ontario's planning profession. OPPI adv www.ontarioplanners.ca

Our almost 4,000 members work in government, private practice, universities, and non-profit agencies in the fields of urban and rural development, urban design, environmental planning, transportation, health social services, heritage conservation, housing, and economic development. Our Members meet strict practice requirements and are accountable to OPPI and the public to practice ethically and to

abide by a Professional Code of Practice. Only Full Members are authorized by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute Act, 1994, to use the title “Registered Professional Planner” (or “RPP”).

Explore the past, present and future of Chedoke Golf Course. 🌿Join OPPI Aug. 25 for a walking tour on the site’s history...
08/24/2026

Explore the past, present and future of Chedoke Golf Course. 🌿

Join OPPI Aug. 25 for a walking tour on the site’s history, current use and future possibilities.

5–6:30 p.m. | Hamilton

Register: https://ow.ly/AojJ50ZERht

08/24/2026

Sarah will meet us at Blue — will you be there too? ⛰️

The 2026 OPPI Conference is getting closer, and we’re looking forward to bringing Ontario’s planning community together at Blue Mountain for learning, conversation, connection and plenty of opportunities to experience the region.

Make sure you’re part of it.

Register for the 2026 OPPI Conference today and start planning your trip to Blue Mountain: https://ow.ly/c3Em50ZEPY9

For more than 50 years, planning technicians have played an important role in supporting planners and communities across...
08/21/2026

For more than 50 years, planning technicians have played an important role in supporting planners and communities across Ontario.

A new Planning Exchange blog by James Horan, RPP, MCIP explores the training, skills and practical experience planning technicians bring to the profession — and how stronger collaboration with RPPs can help build stronger communities.

Read the latest OPPI blog to learn more.
🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/Iryy50ZCJ8I

Calling all planning students! 🎓Join us Wednesday, September 16 for OPPI Conference Student Day — a day created to help ...
08/20/2026

Calling all planning students! 🎓

Join us Wednesday, September 16 for OPPI Conference Student Day — a day created to help students learn from professionals, make connections and explore planning in action.

Discover how planners navigate tourism, resident needs and four-season communities during The Double Life of Place: Planning for Visitors, Residents and Seasons, connect with planners over lunch and take part in the Student Planning Challenge Workshop: Beyond the Village.

Student Day registration is $99 and advance registration is required.

🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/zp4V50ZC5nC

Take your Conference 2026 experience beyond the sessions.Our guided excursions offer the chance to see planning come to ...
08/19/2026

Take your Conference 2026 experience beyond the sessions.

Our guided excursions offer the chance to see planning come to life across Blue Mountain and the surrounding region—from heritage and revitalization to local development, landscapes, trails and community destinations.

With a variety of excursions available, there’s something for every planning interest.

Spaces are limited, so register for Conference 2026 and reserve your excursion as soon as possible.

📅 September 16–18, 2026
📍 Blue Mountain, ON

Register and choose your excursion: https://ow.ly/aBMU50ZBASU

Looking for another reason to attend the 2026 PlanON Awards Soirée?Come to celebrate the accomplishments of your peers, ...
08/18/2026

Looking for another reason to attend the 2026 PlanON Awards Soirée?

Come to celebrate the accomplishments of your peers, recognize exceptional planning work and leave inspired by the people helping shape communities across Ontario.

Whether you’re cheering on a colleague, supporting a nominee or simply looking to see some of the province’s best planning work, we’d love to have you there.

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
📍 Blue Mountain Resort

Register now:
https://ow.ly/Og5Z50ZAYjP

08/17/2026

Blue Mountain is getting ready for Ontario’s planning community. Are you? 💙

Sean is giving us a look at the setting for OPPI Conference 2026, where planners from across the province will gather this September.

Conference is your chance to get away from the everyday routine, discover new ideas, connect with colleagues and take part in conversations about the future of planning in Ontario.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Blue Mountain!

📍 Blue Mountain
📅 September 16-18, 2026

Register for OPPI Conference 2026 here: https://ow.ly/JqyU50ZABVW

⏰ The Student Poster Competition deadline is almost here!Students are invited to share their ideas on AI: Futureproofing...
08/14/2026

⏰ The Student Poster Competition deadline is almost here!

Students are invited to share their ideas on AI: Futureproofing Planning? and explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of the planning profession.

Create a clear, evidence-based academic poster and submit it by August 17 for your chance to be one of three winners who will receive registration to the 2027 OPPI Conference.

It’s an opportunity to showcase your work, contribute to an important conversation and connect with Ontario’s planning community.

Students can also register for Conference 2026 to take part in dedicated programming, networking opportunities and more.

🔗 Submit your poster: https://ow.ly/J5kh50ZzXS4
🔗 Student registration: https://ow.ly/oREi50ZzXS3

See planning come to life at OPPI Conference 2026!Our guided excursions offer the chance to explore planning in action a...
08/13/2026

See planning come to life at OPPI Conference 2026!

Our guided excursions offer the chance to explore planning in action across forests, farms, towns and terrain throughout Blue Mountain and the surrounding region.

Experience heritage conservation, downtown revitalization, OFDUs, agriculture, trails, topography and more while seeing firsthand how planning shapes communities and places.

Join us September 16–18, 2026 in Blue Mountain.

View the excursions and register now: https://ow.ly/W2CW50ZztQf

The keynote speakers for OPPI Conference 2026 have been announced!Across three days, Conference 2026 will bring together...
08/12/2026

The keynote speakers for OPPI Conference 2026 have been announced!

Across three days, Conference 2026 will bring together leaders from government, planning, design, arts and community-building to share ideas and spark conversations about the future of the communities we serve.

Hear from Minister Robert Flack, Christina Giannone, Andria Leigh, Suzette Goldstein, Kay Sargent, Ilana Altman and Jamie Boyle as they explore topics ranging from collaboration and neuro-inclusive design to public art and empathetic leadership.

Swipe through the carousel to discover each day’s keynote sessions.

Three days. Powerful conversations. Stronger communities.

🔗 Register for Conference 2026: https://ow.ly/jOH750Zz3yj

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