Community Engagement and Indigenous Relations in Planning
People Plan Community supports planning initiatives through collaborative engagement practices that honour reconciliation and build sustainable communities.
Struggling to meaningfully engage in your planning process?
We can help.
Planning Meets Reconciliation through RESPECT™
Susan Robertson is a Registered Professional Planner and Member of Canadian Institute of Planners, Certified in Indigenous Relations and IAP2.
Navigating community engagement and Indigenous relations in land use planning can feel overwhelming.
With our expertise, we simplify the process, ensuring that your engagement is effective while building authentic relationships.
Don’t Leave Community and Indigenous Relations in Planning to Chance
What can happen if you don’t engage properly?
- Planning decisions may be at risk of legal challenges
- Increased delays in timelines
- Loss of opportunity to make meaningful progress towards reconciliation
- Repealed plans due to lack of input from communities
- Deepening mistrust between communities
3 Simple Steps to Effective Engagement
A clear, collaborative way to get started.
We're Here to Listen
Connect with us, so that we understand your needs.
Framing Your Needs
Share with us your goals and priorities for your work.
Envisioning Success
Let us facilitate your planning engagement process.
We've Got You Covered
With extensive experience, we guide you towards meaningful engagement.
- 3 National Awards Recognized for excellence by communities.
- 20 years of Experience Our founder brings over two decades in community engagement, watershed planning and Indigenous relations.
- 5+M Secured in Funding Significantly elevated Indigenous treaty awareness and engagement through successful grants for Indigenous initiatives.
- Board Member, Shared Path Consultation Initiative Leading Board strategist for bridging municipal Indigenous relations