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Brian has worked as a land use planner in Ontario for over 40 years. The earlier part of his career was in the private sector, the latter years in the public sector. Brian retired from the Regional Municipality of Durham in July 2025 as the Commissioner of Community Growth and Economic Development, a position he held for approximately 10 years. Between 2017 and 2024, he was a Vice Chair of the Regional Planning Commissioners of Ontario. Brian served on OPPI's Discipline Committee for nine years, four as Chair. In 2019, he was appointed as the inaugural Chair of OPPI's Complaints Committee. In 2020, he was recognized by OPPI with a Member Service Award. Brian also served on CIP's Honours and Awards Jury from 2022 to 2025.
Stephanie is a partner with Bousfields Inc., a planning, urban design and community engagement firm in Toronto, a Registered Professional Planner and a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. During her career, she has worked primarily with private sector clients in a wide range of planning projects in Toronto and across the Greater Toronto Area. She has a thorough understanding of the municipal planning approvals process and has extensive experience working on large-scale projects from inception to completion.
Mark is a Professor and Director with the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo. His education includes a BA (Honours-Geography) from Queen’s University, an MEnvDes (Planning) from University of Calgary, and a PhD (Regional Planning) from University of Waterloo. Mark has worked as a planner with the City of Calgary, the New Zealand federal government, the Province of Ontario, and the National Capital Commission. His research interests include plan evaluation, planning for climate change, and planning for slow-growth or declining cities. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners, and a Registered Professional Planner in Ontario.
Matti is Director of the Infrastructure Institute and a Professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto. He’s a leading expert on how to build and pay for the large-scale projects that shape our urban lives. From subways to bridges to affordable housing, Matti’s work focuses on making sure these major investments are smart, effective, and truly benefit the communities they’re meant to serve. He consults widely on infrastructure policy, and is a go-to voice in the media on all things infrastructure and city planning.
Neil is the Supervisor of Planning and Development at Haldimand County, where he leads strategic planning initiatives and development review. He previously held planning positions with the City of Hamilton, the Town of Gravenhurst, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, and Norfolk County. Neil chairs the Career Path Program Committee and was a long-term member of the Outreach Committee with OPPI. He holds a graduate degree in Rural Planning and Development from the University of Guelph and continues to champion rural issues and perspectives in Planning.
Renée Sylvestre-Williams is a Toronto-based journalist writing for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail and The Walrus. She is a COPA award winner, EIC of The Budgette, a newsletter on solo finance, and the author of the book, The Singles Tax: No-Nonsense Financial Advice for Solo Earners.
Mary Lou is a Senior Partner with NPG Planning Solutions with more than 35 years of planning practice in Ontario. She leads NPG’s planning practice, delivering both public and private sector projects. Mary Lou has a particular passion for policy-led planning –planning for growth, protecting agriculture, supporting farmers, integrating transportation and land use planning, and building great communities.