Awards
2023 Planners Institute of BC Award for Excellence in Policy Planning
Congratulations to the Resort Municipality of Whistler on their Gold Award for Whistler’s Accessibility Action Plan. We were pleased to assist them with plan development and the community and stakeholder engagement.
2022 Canadian Institute of Planners
Cheeying Ho received this badge for presenting a session on Indigenous Tourism at the 2022 Canadian Institute of Planners/Planning Institute of British Columbia Joint National Planning Conference–Elevation 2.0–which took place in Whistler, B.C., July 5-8, 2022. Submissions for consideration of the conference program are subject to a rigorous peer review process, and only a limited number are selected. Presenters are recognized for sharing their experience and expertise with conference delegates.
2022 Canadian Institute of Planners
Shannon Gordon received this badge for presenting a session on Whistler’s E-Bike Policy at the 2022 Canadian Institute of Planners/Planning Institute of British Columbia Joint National Planning Conference–Elevation 2.0–which took place in Whistler, B.C., July 5-8, 2022. Submissions for consideration of the conference program are subject to a rigorous peer review process, and only a limited number are selected. Presenters are recognized for sharing their experience and expertise with conference delegates.
2022 PIBC Award for Excellence in Planning & New Directions
Cheeying Ho was honoured to have been part of the team to accept the PIBC Gold Award for Planning Excellence in Policy for the City of New Westminster‘s Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action.
2018 PIBC Award for Excellence in Planning & New Directions
The Whistler Centre for Sustainability was recognized with Planning Institute of British Columbia PIBC’s Award for Excellence, Honourable Mention, in Planning & New Directions for the work on “A Scan of Leading Practices in Affordable Housing in Small Communities.”
2017 PIBC Awards for Excellence in Planning & Individual Achievement
Congratulations to the City of Surrey for winning the Planning Institute of British Columbia PIBC’s 2017 Silver Award for Excellence in Planning! The award is in recognition of the Surrey Sustainability Charter 2.0 – the conclusion of a two-year engagement strategy that the Centre facilitated. Watch a video about the City of Surrey Sustainability Charter.
2014 Sustainability Champion in Canada's Clean50
Cheeying Ho was recognized as a sustainability champion in Canada’s 2014 Clean50 awards, honoured for work in the ‘Cities’ category.
2013 Age-Friendly B.C. Recognition
Age-Friendly B.C. Recognition Program awarded to the Town of Creston for their 2013 Age-Friendly Action Plan. This is an annual award presented to communities who have completed four steps in working towards and age-friendly community: passing a local government resolution, establishing an advisory committee, conducting an age-friendly assessment and develop and publishing an action plan -all with the leadership and involvement of local seniors. View Creston’s Age-Friendly Action Plan
2012 Planning Institute of BC's Award of Excellence
The Planning Institute of BC’s Award of Excellence for Policy Planning, Small Towns and Rural Areas.
The Whistler Centre for Sustainability in partnership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), created a “Quick Start” version of an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) that delivers sustainability thinking into even the smallest of BC’s communities. The Awards Committee viewed the “Quick Start” process as being highly transferable, designed to engage the wider community and encouraging sustainability decision-making at the local level.
2010 Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Communities Award
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Communities Award in 2010 for Imagine our Future – the City of Williams Lake’s integrated community sustainability planning process.
2007 & 2008 Smart Growth BC's Smarty Awards
2008 Winner of the Smart Growth People Award for “Best Process” for the Whistler2020 task forces.
2007 Finalist of the Smart Policy Award for “Best Process” for the Whistler2020 task forces.
2006 Province of BC Sponsored Green Cities Award
2006 Province of British Columbia Sponsored Green Cities Award for Whistler 2020 and Whistler’s On-The-Ground Sustainability Initiatives. Recognition as an innovative local government that is making a difference, designing sustainable and vibrant communities that encourage physical activity, energy conservation, and produce environmental benefits.
2006 United Nations Livable Communities Award
The United Nations Livable Communities Award for best community planning in 2006 for Whistler2020 – The Community of Whistler’s Community Sustainability Plan.
2005 Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Sustainable Community Planning Award
2005 Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Community Planning Award – Whistler2020 – Moving Towards a Sustainable Future
2005 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators
Willis Award for Innovation for a municipality with a population under 20,000 for the “Whistler 2020, Whistler Comprehensive Sustainability Plan”
