Our dedicated community engagement team works collaboratively with planners, urban designers, clients and communities.
It’s important for people to understand what’s happening in the spaces where they live and work, particularly when change is on the horizon. For many, the planning process can be confusing.
That’s where we come in.
Tailored Strategies Community engagement helps to create a strong foundation for any planning project, with strategies that are tailored to the needs of the client and the community.
Translating Complexity, Building Access In many ways, we are translators who provide access for communities to understand the process and its inner workings.
Opening Channels for Community Voices We find ways to create a fair and transparent platform where people can engage and share their thoughts, and provide a direct channel for communities to interact with the people who are proposing change.
Tools of Engagement Stakeholder and public engagement sessions, workshops, open houses, urban design charrettes, visioning sessions and surveys are just a few of the tools we use.
Project Websites We create dedicated project websites that feature highlights, FAQs and application materials that provide clarity and a view to the big picture.
“We aim to be the go-to firm for communications and messaging when it comes to the planning process. Toronto and other municipalities have a lot of challenges around that. We really try to simplify the process for people.”
– Community Engagement Specialist
Our community engagement specialists operate in a team learning environment.
We share resources and experience, working creatively with architects, designers and planners to develop strategies and materials that bring projects to life.
Our collaborative approach also includes internal capacity building, helping our planners with in-person presentations with community members.
Most of our community engagement specialists have a background in planning with a real understanding of the planning process and how those areas of expertise work together.
Bousfielders celebrated the @bluejays last weekend on the road to their American League East Division Title win - and will be rooting them on in their playoff run!
#BlueJays #WANTITALL
Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to recognize and reflect on the impacts of the Canadian Residential School System. At the same time, it is a day to celebrate the resilience of Indigenous peoples and their ongoing efforts to revive their cultures and languages.
Our DEI Committee organized a reading and guided discussion at both the Toronto and Hamilton offices, where we read and discussed a chapter from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book “Braiding Sweetgrass”, a book on Indigenous Knowledge Systems, culture, and teachings. It gave Bousfielders the time and space to pause and reflect on their own impact as individuals and professionals, as well as on ways we can progress Reconciliation efforts.
🏆A huge congratulations to the Regent Park Phase 4 & 5 Project Team for winning one of this year’s coveted @ontarioplanners PlanON Vision Awards of Excellence!
Comprising the final two phases of the Regent Park Revitalization, the creation of a new vision for Phases 4 & 5 was initiated through a development partnership between @torontohousing and @tridelcommunities and led by an international, interdisciplinary team led locally by the planners, urban designers and community engagement specialists at Bousfields Inc. Located at the north end of the evolving Regent Park neighbourhood, Phases 4 & 5 represented the final opportunity to maximize the use of this public land for the purposes of providing much needed market and affordable housing, as well as significant community benefits.
Be sure to check out the link in bio to learn more about the team behind the project, as well as the rest of incredible 2025 PlanON Award winners!
Earlier this month, we hosted our annual Values Day, where staff come together for an interactive afternoon focusing on the 5 Bousfields Values: Integrity, Respect, Shared Knowledge, Leadership and Excellence. Thank you to all who helped organize this amazing event, it was a great team building experience and gave us the chance to reconnect with colleagues, learn and have some fun!
We’re happy to announce that another great baseball season has come to an end with the Marlins taking home the Toronto Playgrounds Baseball League championship last weekend! Bousfields couldn’t be more proud to sponsor this amazing team along with the Bantam Champions, The Eagles! Congrats!! @toronto_playgrounds_baseball
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Terry Fox walk/run this past weekend and who donated in support of cancer research! Bousfielders had a lovely walk and run on Sunday at High Park and exceeded the fundraising goal and raised $1,255!
Heading into the long weekend, we’re reflecting on all of the fun activities Bousfielders took part in over the summer! This summer, Bousfielders were busy competing in our annual volleyball league, attending the Hamilton Art Crawl, and spending time with colleagues and family at our Summer Social BBQ. And of course, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to shout out this year’s OPPI/CIP conference once last time. We’re looking forward to the fall and everything it has in store!
One of our Community Engagement team’s favourite ways to engage is by popping up at existing community events or hosting drop-in events in the community. It’s an especially great way to get outside during the warmer months ☀️
Come visit us at a pop-up event near you!
We’re #Hiring!! We are currently recruiting for an Operations Coordinator. Visit www.bousfields.ca or for more info, click the link in our bio and email careers@bousfields.ca to apply!
On July 23 and 24, 2025, Toronto City Council approved a 43-storey mixed-use residential building at 1705 Weston Road in Weston Village. The project will provide a range of housing options, including rental replacement and affordable housing units, and retail uses at-grade to serve the local community and contribute to a vibrant Weston Road corridor, all next to the Weston GO station.
We are excited to be working on this project with our partners at Graziani + Corazza, Counterpoint Engineering, Marton Smith Landscape Architects, Gradient Wind Engineers, BA Group, Entuitive, Grounded Engineering Inc, Sonair Environmental Inc, EQ Building, Kuntz Forestry Consulting Inc, United Engineering, Jablonsky, Ast and Partners.
Lastly, a big shout out to all of the Bousfielders who worked on this project: Sheliza Rajan, Alex Savanyu, Peter Smith, Roxy Shiell, Claudia Kovalev, Jocelyn Deeks, and Christina Hoang.
#WorkWednesday
Last month Bousfielders participated in the GIFTS Foundation’s 11th annual golf tournament! Bousfields is a proud sponsor of the event which raises funds for the GIFTS Foundation, a volunteer-powered charity focused on providing basic necessities and improved conditions through education, rebuilding and relief efforts in Vietnam and Canada.
To learn more about the GIFTS Foundation, visit the link in our bio.
And just like that, the #ACTION2025 National Planning Conference has come to an end! This year, Bousfields was a proud Title Sponsor, supporting so many inspiring sessions, meaningful connections and engaging conversations!
A big shout out to all the Bousfielders who participated on panels, led sessions, worked the booth, and contributed to making the conference a space of learning and connection.
A massive thank you to everyone at @cdnplanners and @ontarioplanners for all their hard work! This year’s conference was a huge success - it has us already eagerly anticipating next year’s CIP and OPPI conferences!
