About

Located within the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, the School of Planning provides accredited education for future planners from Canada, the United States, and around the world. Our programs—the Bachelor of Community Design (BCD) and the Master of Planning—are accredited by the Canadian Professional Standards Board. Graduates are eligible to pursue professional certification and membership in both the Canadian Institute of Planners and the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Our faculty are leaders in advancing planning knowledge, practice and research. Areas of expertise include land use, policy and planning, environment and climate change, equity, health and well-being, housing and urban design, and transportation planning. Through teaching, research, and community engagement, we prepare students to shape sustainable, inclusive and resilient communities.

The School is situated in O'Brien Hall which is located on Morris Street in the heart of Halifax—the largest city in Atlantic Canada. Halifax is a vibrant port city with a growing population of over 500,000, renowned for its natural beauty and rich history dating back to 1749. As the region’s academic, cultural, and economic hub, Halifax offers an inspiring setting for planning education.

Mission - We are a leading interdisciplinary planning school, equipping the next generation of planners to plan inclusive communities, through experiential learning, innovative research, and community partnership.

Vision - We foster and inspire planning for resilient, equitable and resilient communities.

Values - We embrace the core values of collaboration, innovation, community integration, and diversity and inclusion.

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