Planning Archives - Bousfields Inc.

Position Title: PlannerDepartment: Urban PlanningLocation: Toronto Office About You As an Urban Planner you will have 3-5 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in land use planning and development approvals in a public and/or a private practice which must include experience with the planning framework of the GTHA. You have experience and understanding of […]

1 Front

Planning for growth. Building on history.

6 Dawes

Creating connections for an emerging community.

Reside On Richmond

Reimagining the public realm.

Rangeview Development Master Plan

A collaborative Master planning process for a vibrant waterfront community.

CG Tower

An iconic landmark designed to change a city.

Beau Soleil Condos

A waterfront community that reaches new heights.

Artists’ Alley

An artful approach to a vibrant new neighbourhood.

625 Church

Honouring the past to meet the needs of a modern community.

300 Bloor Street West

Designed to sustain an engaged community for decades to come.

Bousfielders had a great time participating in last week’s @uli_toronto’s #Hamilton City Tour: Housing in the #Hammer!

Bousfields Partner Emma West spoke about 106 Bay Street North, a Passive House City Housing Hamilton Development, and participants also got to check out another Bousfields project on the tour: 10 Bay Street, the @mcmasteru Graduate Student Residence.

You can learn more about the tour at the link in bio.

Thank you to ULI Toronto for organizing this event!
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#citybuilding #housing #ontario #development #urbanplanning #urbandesign

Our firm is very excited to be part of the project team working on the development proposals for 90-110 Eglinton Ave E & 150-164 Eglinton Ave E in midtown Toronto.

Designed for @madisonhomes by award-winning architecture firm Rafael Viñoly Architects (@rva_ny) alongside @turnerfleischer and @mpfppllc, this new community will bring a mix of residential, retail, office, and public space to the neighbourhood. Click the link in our bio to learn more.

Images by @binyanstudios and @madisonhomes
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#urbanplanning #urbandesign #toronto #midtowntoronto #architecture

We’re #hiring for Urban Planner and Urban Designer positions! Visit bousfields.ca/careers for more info and email careers@bousfields.ca to apply.

Bousfielders spotted with fellow friends/colleagues at this year’s ULI Winter Social! Thanks again to @uli_toronto for always putting on a fun event!
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#toronto #urbanplanning #urbandesign #communityengagement #networking #social

“Landmark Toronto office tower granted new life as residence after special exemption”.

Check out the Toronto Star article featuring Bousfields Associate, Alex Savanyu, where he discusses the recent approval of the 69 Yonge planning application at City Council. Congratulations to the entire project team on this exciting milestone!

Read the full article at the link in bio.
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#toronto #planning #heritage #building #officeconversion

Don’t miss this upcoming @uli_toronto discussion on What Ontario Can Learn from Australia’s Emerging #TransitOrientedCommunities featuring Bousfields Partner Caitlin Allan.

Caitlin will be joined by a number of our esteemed industry colleagues at Hatch, @translink, @brookfieldproperties and QIC.

Looking forward to the presentation and discussion!

Register at the link in bio.

We are pleased to announce some exciting promotions!
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#congratulations #promotions #celebrate #urbanplanning #urbandesign #communityengagement #toronto #hamilton #ontario

✨Wishing everyone a festive holiday season and a safe and prosperous 2024! The Bousfields Office will be closed from December 25, 2023 to January 1, 2024 inclusive.

Pictured: some fun photos from this year’s office holiday party, including Tony Volpentesta delivering the annual speech on behalf of the Partners. Thank you to @mercatto.to for hosting us!
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#holidayparty #toronto #urbanplanning #urbandesign #communityengagement

Over the course of 2023, Bousfielders were fortunate to travel and experience places near and far.

Swipe to see a sample of some of the amazing photos shared as part of a recent event our DEI Committee hosted, where we discussed what new perspectives our travels brought us this year.

Bonus points if you can guess where some of these photos were taken!
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#urbanplanning #urbandesign #communityengagement #travel #newperspectives

🎉it’s here! We invite you to #engage with our brand new website!

🖥️ Check it out at www.bousfields.ca

Special shout-out to Premise for all of their work bringing this new website to fruition!

💡Wait until you see what we have been #designing. Coming soon!

👀We have something exciting we’ve been #planning. Stay tuned!

Position Title: Planner
Department: Urban Planning
Location: Toronto Office

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About You

As an Urban Planner you will have 3-5 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in land use planning and development approvals in a public and/or a private practice which must include experience with the planning framework of the GTHA. You have experience and understanding of Subdivisions, Official Plan amendments, Zoning amendments, Site plans and Committee of Adjustments, and thorough knowledge of provincial & municipal policy with deep understanding of the Planning Act and its requirements with respect to all planning applications and appeals. You are interested in developing skills/accreditation in related planning disciplines such as mediation, project management, urban design, affordable housing, or economic development. You are tech savvy (i.e. Office 365) and have strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

What’s the job?

Prepare reports dealing with a wide range of development and application types.
Collaborate in the preparation of planning opinions and analytical reports for a wide range of planning studies, plans and applications.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of development applications including OPA, rezoning, subdivision, variance, and consents.
Obtain experience in presenting to the public, Committees and Councils, clients, and stakeholders.
Conduct and review research data and information on a variety of properties across the GTHA (and other municipalities as required) including Official Plan policies, zoning, and staff reports used as basis for preparing reports, memos, and other related materials.
Assist and coordinate the preparation and management of an expanded range of application types; collaborate with senior staff in responding to issues raised.
Collaborate with clients, consultants, government agencies, and other experts.

What would make me the right fit for the role?

3 – 5 years of related work experience in land use planning and development approvals.
An undergraduate degree in urban planning, urban studies, geography, or a related field; a graduate degree is considered an asset.
An understanding of the TLAB, OLT and other tribunals, and their processes.
Strong project management skills, including the coordination of multi-disciplinary project teams.
Strong research skills and knowing where to find the right information using a variety of tools.
A proactive approach to work, an ability to work independently, a collaborative work style, and an ability to hit the ground running.
Exemplary organizational skills.
Strong skills working with Microsoft Office tools – particularly PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Adobe.
The ability to carry out site visits, taking notes, and photography as required. A G license is an asset, but not required.
Attend and participate in community consultations, evening and weekend meetings as required.
Membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) an asset.

If this sounds like you, and you are interested in this position, we’d like to hear from you. Email us using subject: Bousfields Planner, with your resume and an introduction of who you are to careers@bousfields.ca by April 30, 2024. If we think you might be a good fit for our team, we’ll get in touch and set up a time to meet in-person.

Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bousfields is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.