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Rachel Nault

Planner

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rnault@bousfields.ca

Director, Human Resources

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jnigh@bousfields.ca

Senior Planner

Planning
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boneil@bousfields.ca

Associate

Planning
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apaton@bousfields.ca

Senior Planner

Planning
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srajan@bousfields.ca

Senior Planner

Planning
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drende@bousfields.ca

Associate

Planning
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cricker@bousfields.ca

Accountant

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rsarangapani@bousfields.ca

Senior Associate

Planning
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asavanyu@bousfields.ca

Dale Sellers

Operations Coordinator

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dsellers@bousfields.ca

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Executive Assistant

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ssharma@bousfields.ca

Principal

Design
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rshiell@bousfields.ca

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Bousfielders had a great time with friends and industry colleagues at the WLI Fall Social: Women-Led City Building Mixer this past Tuesday, graciously hosted by @dialogdesign! It was an inspiring event, bringing together senior and emerging leaders for meaningful networking, idea-sharing, and connection-building. We’re proud to be annual sponsors of WLI Toronto. Thank you to @uli_toronto for another wonderful event!
Bousfielders had a great time with friends and industry colleagues at the WLI Fall Social: Women-Led City Building Mixer this past Tuesday, graciously hosted by @dialogdesign! It was an inspiring event, bringing together senior and emerging leaders for meaningful networking, idea-sharing, and connection-building.

We’re proud to be annual sponsors of WLI Toronto. Thank you to @uli_toronto for another wonderful event!
Attending this week’s #ULIFall Meeting in Las Vegas? “WLI Americas Presents: A View from the Top with Former Mayor Debra March” Be sure to join the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Americas for its signature program where Emma West, WLI Americas Chair and partner at Bousfields, will moderate a fireside chat with Former Mayor Debra March, of Henderson, Nevada’s second largest city. Learn more about the session at the link in bio! #RealEstateLeadership
Attending this week’s #ULIFall Meeting in Las Vegas?

“WLI Americas Presents: A View from the Top with Former Mayor Debra March”

Be sure to join the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Americas for its signature program where Emma West, WLI Americas Chair and partner at Bousfields, will moderate a fireside chat with Former Mayor Debra March, of Henderson, Nevada’s second largest city.

Learn more about the session at the link in bio!

#RealEstateLeadership
Last month, we were fortunate to continue our 50th Anniversary celebrations with a Staff Retreat at the Toronto Island Yacht Club. A very special thank you to @monumentalprojects for leading our morning session full of reflection and thoughtful discussion, our staff members who organized an afternoon of mini-Olympics style activities, and our whole office for a day filled with team spirit and enthusiasm! #Bousfields50
Last month, we were fortunate to continue our 50th Anniversary celebrations with a Staff Retreat at the Toronto Island Yacht Club. A very special thank you to @monumentalprojects for leading our morning session full of reflection and thoughtful discussion, our staff members who organized an afternoon of mini-Olympics style activities, and our whole office for a day filled with team spirit and enthusiasm! #Bousfields50
We’re #Hiring!! We are currently recruiting for the following positions: HR Coordinator, Planner and Urban Designer. Visit our website bousfields.ca/careers for more info and apply today!
We’re #Hiring!! We are currently recruiting for the following positions: HR Coordinator, Planner and Urban Designer. Visit our website bousfields.ca/careers for more info and apply today!
To say that Bousfielders enjoyed this year’s @ontarioplanners conference in #Hamilton would be an understatement. Thank you to the conference organizers for programming the last several days full of knowledge sharing and connections! Congratulations as well to our several speakers and facilitators, including: - David Falletta, Partner - David Huynh, Partner - Courtney Heron-Monk, Senior Associate - Simone Hodgson, Associate - Alex Smiciklas, Senior Project Manager - Karla Tamayo, Senior Planner - Charlie Smith, Senior Planner - Sam Casola, Urban Designer - Tina Dadgostar, Urban Designer #AdaptationTransformation2024 #OPPIConference2024 #Bousfields50
To say that Bousfielders enjoyed this year’s @ontarioplanners conference in #Hamilton would be an understatement. Thank you to the conference organizers for programming the last several days full of knowledge sharing and connections!

Congratulations as well to our several speakers and facilitators, including:
- David Falletta, Partner
- David Huynh, Partner
- Courtney Heron-Monk, Senior Associate
- Simone Hodgson, Associate
- Alex Smiciklas, Senior Project Manager
- Karla Tamayo, Senior Planner
- Charlie Smith, Senior Planner
- Sam Casola, Urban Designer
- Tina Dadgostar, Urban Designer

#AdaptationTransformation2024 #OPPIConference2024 #Bousfields50
✨Earlier this year we had the pleasure of celebrating our 50th Anniversary with colleagues, clients, and friends at the Globe & Mail Centre, with the Toronto skyline as a fitting backdrop! Here is a small sample of the incredible time had that day - it truly was a ‘lovely day’. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate! A special shout out to everyone involved in organizing the event, including our staff, the event planner, event staff, vendors, photographer and more, who made the celebration possible! #Bousfields50 #ShapingGrowingCommunities #50thAnniversary
✨Earlier this year we had the pleasure of celebrating our 50th Anniversary with colleagues, clients, and friends at the Globe & Mail Centre, with the Toronto skyline as a fitting backdrop!

Here is a small sample of the incredible time had that day - it truly was a ‘lovely day’. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate! A special shout out to everyone involved in organizing the event, including our staff, the event planner, event staff, vendors, photographer and more, who made the celebration possible!

#Bousfields50 #ShapingGrowingCommunities #50thAnniversary
You might have noticed a few changes to our logo this year. To celebrate and commemorate an exciting milestone/achievement for our firm, we developed a special 50th anniversary logo. Swipe through to see the behind-the-scenes process that our Senior Graphic Designer, Michael Lewis, undertook to create our fabulous, special edition 50th anniversary logo! . . . . . #graphicdesign #logodesigns #50thanniversary #Bousfields50
You might have noticed a few changes to our logo this year. To celebrate and commemorate an exciting milestone/achievement for our firm, we developed a special 50th anniversary logo.

Swipe through to see the behind-the-scenes process that our Senior Graphic Designer, Michael Lewis, undertook to create our fabulous, special edition 50th anniversary logo!
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#graphicdesign #logodesigns #50thanniversary #Bousfields50
It wouldn’t be summer without Bousfields beach volleyball! Good luck to our teams as they finish out the season over the next few weeks! #SpikePlanApproval #DedicatedSpikeLanes
It wouldn’t be summer without Bousfields beach volleyball! Good luck to our teams as they finish out the season over the next few weeks!

#SpikePlanApproval #DedicatedSpikeLanes
Thank you to @nativecentre (NCCT) for taking us on one of their First Story Tours last week. Special thanks in particular to our guide Charlie, who took us on an exploration of the deep Canadian Indigenous cultural roots of Tkaronto (Toronto), Ishpadinaa (Spadina Road), and the 60+ years history of the NCCT. We look forward to visiting again in the future!
Thank you to @nativecentre (NCCT) for taking us on one of their First Story Tours last week. Special thanks in particular to our guide Charlie, who took us on an exploration of the deep Canadian Indigenous cultural roots of Tkaronto (Toronto), Ishpadinaa (Spadina Road), and the 60+ years history of the NCCT. We look forward to visiting again in the future!
As we wrap up our time at #CONNECTION2024, our team is reflecting on what an incredible time was had attending and presenting at the conference, connecting with fellow colleagues across the planning industry, learning from the keynote speakers and other planning experts, and exploring #Edmonton. Thank you @cdnplanners for having us!
As we wrap up our time at #CONNECTION2024, our team is reflecting on what an incredible time was had attending and presenting at the conference, connecting with fellow colleagues across the planning industry, learning from the keynote speakers and other planning experts, and exploring #Edmonton.

Thank you @cdnplanners for having us!
We’re thrilled to have a number of Bousfielders speaking at, and attending, this week’s #CONNECTION2024 in #Edmonton. We’re looking forward to connecting with planners from across Canada. We hope to see you there! . . . . . #urbanplanning #conference #knowledgeexchange
We’re thrilled to have a number of Bousfielders speaking at, and attending, this week’s #CONNECTION2024 in #Edmonton. We’re looking forward to connecting with planners from across Canada. We hope to see you there!
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#urbanplanning #conference #knowledgeexchange
🚴‍♀️Huge congrats to our amazing @mattamyhomes #BikeForBrainHealth team who participated in yesterday’s ride in support of @baycrest! The Bousfields team surpassed our fundraising goal, raising $11,500+ in support of this important cause. Go team go! If you’d still like to donate, our team page is accepting donations at the link in bio.
🚴‍♀️Huge congrats to our amazing @mattamyhomes #BikeForBrainHealth team who participated in yesterday’s ride in support of @baycrest! The Bousfields team surpassed our fundraising goal, raising $11,500+ in support of this important cause. Go team go!

If you’d still like to donate, our team page is accepting donations at the link in bio.

Jessica Nigh

Director, Human Resources

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jnigh@bousfields.ca

Jessica Nigh joined Bousfields as the Human Resource Manager in 2021. With more than 15 years’ experience working as a human resources professional for small-to mid-size companies, she has a strong background in all areas of Human Resources. Jessica is passionate about people and the place they spend most of their day (work!), aiming to support the needs of the organization and foster the growth of employees at Bousfields on a daily basis. Jessica has led a number of workplace initiatives as it relates to policy development, payroll, recruitment, performance and professional development, employee engagement and training.   Jessica is a graduate of Western University with a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies and a post-grad certificate in Human Resources. She is an active member of the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) and National Payroll Institute and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) and Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP). 

Brynne O’Neill

Senior Planner

Planning
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boneil@bousfields.ca

Brynne is a Senior Planner with Bousfields. Prior to joining the firm, Brynne worked as a Planner in a variety of roles, both municipally and in consulting, most recently with the City of Thorold. She has a broad range of development experience, including infill developments and greenfield development, as well as rural planning.

Brynne is involved in the management of various development applications, such as Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, and Committee of Adjustment applications. This includes the preparation of planning rationale reports and associated studies as well as file management and coordination.

Brynne holds a Bachelor of Environment in Planning from the University of Waterloo, and a Masters of Science in Environment and Development from the University of Edinburgh. Brynne is a full member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Canadian Institute of Planners.

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Ashley Paton

Associate

Planning
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apaton@bousfields.ca

Ashley is a Senior Planner with Bousfields, having worked in both the public and private sectors in Ontario and Alberta. She has experience preparing Due Diligence Reports, Highest and Best Use Reports, Planning Rationale Reports, Urban Design Reports, and co-ordinating the submission and approval of various planning applications throughout southern Ontario, including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Minor Variances, Consents and Site Plan Approvals.

She also has extensive experience assisting with Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) and Toronto Local Appeal Body appeals by conducting research, analyzing applicable planning policy, and preparing arguments for Expert Witness Statements.

Ashley is a full member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and is a Registered Professional Planner (RPP). She also serves on a number of development- and community-related committees, including ULI Toronto’s Connect Committee, the Ryerson Planning Alumni Association Executive Committee and the City of Hamilton LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.

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Sheliza Rajan

Senior Planner

Planning
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srajan@bousfields.ca

Sheliza joined Bousfields as a Planner in Fall 2022. She holds a Masters of Science in Planning, with a specialization in Urban Planning and Development from the University of Toronto. She previously earned an undergraduate degree in Public Policy and Administration from Carleton University.

Prior to joining Bousfields, Sheliza worked across the industry for various organizations including the Eglinton Way BIA, Baird Sampson Neuert Architects, TAS Impact and The Planning Partnership. Through these experiences, Sheliza has developed expertise with land use planning and creating a thoughtful and inclusive public realm through collaboration with partners and public agencies. She has worked on a mix of residential, commercial and institutional projects across the GTHA.

Daniel Rende

Senior Planner

Planning
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drende@bousfields.ca

Daniel joined Bousfields in 2018. He is a Registered Professional Planner and Full Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.Daniel is involved in several planning projects in the Greater Toronto Area and assists in the preparation of development applications, due diligence reports, and site-specific policy research.

Prior to joining Bousfields, Daniel worked in the public sector as a Development Planner and Heritage Planner where he managed development applications and authored reports for Council, Committee of Adjustment, and the Municipal Heritage Committee.Daniel’s education includes a Master of Planning from Ryerson University and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from York University.

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Claire Ricker

Associate

Planning
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cricker@bousfields.ca

Claire first joined Bousfields in 2015 as a Planning Intern during her co-op semester at Ryerson University. Upon graduating from Ryerson University with a Master’s degree in urban and regional planning, she returned to Bousfields in 2016 as a Planner. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, Claire earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Guelph with a concentration in Geography and a minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Analysis.

Claire is involved in a wide range of land use planning and development projects throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Claire is involved in the management of various development applications, including the preparation of planning rationale reports, supporting studies and reports and draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, as well as supporting materials for minor variance and site plan approval applications. She also responsible for assisting with the preparation of evidence and materials for applications before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).

Claire is currently a Pre-Candidate Member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), working towards full membership.

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Ramani Sarangapani

Accountant

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rsarangapani@bousfields.ca

Ramani is part of the glue that binds Bousfields, working on the Operations team since 2019, she has more than 15 years’ experience in finance and accounts management. Ramani oversees the accounting process at Bousfields, along with other members of the Finance team, Ramani manages our internal controls, supporting the annual auditing process and ensuring our staff get paid accurately and on time. When Ramani is not working with numbers, she loves to cook traditional Sri Lankan dishes, especially Mutton & Crab!

Alex Savanyu

Senior Associate

Planning
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asavanyu@bousfields.ca

Alex has a broad range of experience in land use planning, development approvals, project management and feasibility analysis and has appeared in front of several municipal Councils and committees. He joined Bousfields in 2019, having previously worked with a Toronto-based private consulting firm.

At Bousfields, Alex is involved in a variety of land use planning matters and development projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area. He is actively involved in the management of various development applications and regularly prepares planning rationale reports and associated studies for applications for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plan and Minor Variance approvals. He also regularly appears before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) as an expert planning witness.

Alex is a Full Member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and is also a Member at Large on the Toronto Metropolitan University Planning Alumni Association.

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Shefali Sharma

Executive Assistant

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ssharma@bousfields.ca

Shefali joined Bousfields’ Operations team in August 2023. She brings 15 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership. She is a strategic partner, dedicated to enhancing efficiency and contributing to the success of our leadership.  

Roxy Shiell

Principal

Design
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rshiell@bousfields.ca

Roxy is an accomplished urban design professional with a diverse background in architecture, urban design, and land use planning. Roxy’s analytical approach enables her to solve urban design challenges of various scales and develop innovative and pragmatic design solutions for clients.

Roxy has extensive experience working on private sector development proposals throughout Toronto and the GTHA, providing her urban design expertise and contributing to obtaining planning approvals.  She is actively engaged in leading the preparation of block and master plans, conducting built form analyses, and undertaking comprehensive urban design studies, briefs, and guidelines.  She has also given expert evidence at the Ontario Land Tribunal and prepared evidence for hearings at the Toronto Local Appeal Body and OLT.

Roxy joined Bousfields in 2013 as an urban designer, building on her experience working in the field of architecture, and became an Associate with the firm in 2017. Roxy holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science, specializing in Design, from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master of Environmental Studies, specializing in Urban and Regional Planning, from York University. Roxy is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a Registered Professional Planner in Ontario.

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