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Senior Project Manager

Community Engagement
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lwalker@bousfields.ca

Vice President, Finance & Operations

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gwang@bousfields.ca

Senior Planner

Planning
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dwatchorn@bousfields.ca

Partner

Planning
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ewest@bousfields.ca

Senior Associate

Planning
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awynveen@bousfields.ca

Soniya Xavier

AR Accountant

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sxavier@bousfields.ca

Senior Planner

Planning
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jyi@bousfields.ca

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Bousfields was proud to attend the 27th Annual @surpa_tmu Alumni Reception on May 21, 2026 — an inspiring evening dedicated to supporting the next generation of planners. The TMU SURPA reception helps to raise funds for student awards, scholarships, and programming helping to connect students, Alumni, and the broader planning industry together. The awards include the Undergraduate and Graduate Merit Awards, the Equity in Planning Black Student Award, the Equity in Planning Indigenous Student Award along with 3 new awards announced this year (Anthony Biglieri Founders Award, the Chris Drew Student-in-Action award, and the Disability Student Award).
Bousfields was proud to attend the 27th Annual @surpa_tmu Alumni Reception on May 21, 2026 — an inspiring evening dedicated to supporting the next generation of planners.

The TMU SURPA reception helps to raise funds for student awards, scholarships, and programming helping to connect students, Alumni, and the broader planning industry together. The awards include the Undergraduate and Graduate Merit Awards, the Equity in Planning Black Student Award, the Equity in Planning Indigenous Student Award along with 3 new awards announced this year (Anthony Biglieri Founders Award, the Chris Drew Student-in-Action award, and the Disability Student Award).
Bousfields was pleased to attend—and sponsor—the @uli_toronto Meet the Chief Planners 2026 Dinner. The evening offered a candid look at how different municipalities are approaching similar challenges —from changing demographics, the pressures related to these changes and the need for flexible policies to ensure resilience for the futures for our cities. It was valuable to hear where priorities are aligning and where they’re diverging across the region. Thanks to ULI Toronto for organizing a thoughtful discussion.
Bousfields was pleased to attend—and sponsor—the @uli_toronto Meet the Chief Planners 2026 Dinner.

The evening offered a candid look at how different municipalities are approaching similar challenges —from changing demographics, the pressures related to these changes and the need for flexible policies to ensure resilience for the futures for our cities. It was valuable to hear where priorities are aligning and where they’re diverging across the region.

Thanks to ULI Toronto for organizing a thoughtful discussion.
We are excited to share that the Final Report recommending approval for the proposed redevelopment of 45 Grenoble Drive was adopted at April’s Toronto City Council meeting. This project proposes to transform the existing vacant space at the southeast corner of the site into a new purpose-built rental apartment building that will support the activation and animation of Grenoble Drive and bring new amenities for existing and future residents to enjoy. Bousfields is proud to have led the planning, urban design and community engagement for the project, in close collaboration with the rest of the project team, including BDP Quadrangle, STUDIO tla, and RJ Burnside, on behalf of Gateway Properties. Visit www.45grenoble.ca to learn more!
We are excited to share that the Final Report recommending approval for the proposed redevelopment of 45 Grenoble Drive was adopted at April’s Toronto City Council meeting. This project proposes to transform the existing vacant space at the southeast corner of the site into a new purpose-built rental apartment building that will support the activation and animation of Grenoble Drive and bring new amenities for existing and future residents to enjoy.

Bousfields is proud to have led the planning, urban design and community engagement for the project, in close collaboration with the rest of the project team, including BDP Quadrangle, STUDIO tla, and RJ Burnside, on behalf of Gateway Properties.

Visit www.45grenoble.ca to learn more!
🌎🌱🚴‍♂️ As planners, designers and engagements specialists, considering how we can plan and design for a better environment is an important part of the work we do!    Our team marked #EarthDay last month by biking to Biidaasige Park, spending some time doing neighbourhood clean ups and appreciating the green spaces in our communities.
🌎🌱🚴‍♂️ As planners, designers and engagements specialists, considering how we can plan and design for a better environment is an important part of the work we do! 
 
Our team marked #EarthDay last month by biking to Biidaasige Park, spending some time doing neighbourhood clean ups and appreciating the green spaces in our communities.
Our Planning Intern, James Burden, is wrapping up his term today. He brought thoughtful questions, steady execution and a willingness to contribute to our teams over the last few months. Shout out to Anne James for mentoring with intention and helping this future planner to grow. Thank you James for all your contributions! Wishing you a great return to your studies at Waterloo Here are some key takeaways James’ time with us: “My time at Bousfields has been an amazing learning experience! I would like to thank the team for giving me the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a variety of projects. The mentorship program gave me the support and guidance I needed to grow over the past four months. I have gained skills and experiences that I will carry with me in future co-op terms and my career as a planner. Thank you to everyone at Bousfields, I hope our paths cross again in the future.”
Our Planning Intern, James Burden, is wrapping up his term today. He brought thoughtful questions, steady execution and a willingness to contribute to our teams over the last few months. Shout out to Anne James for mentoring with intention and helping this future planner to grow.

Thank you James for all your contributions! Wishing you a great return to your studies at Waterloo

Here are some key takeaways James’ time with us: “My time at Bousfields has been an amazing learning experience! I would like to thank the team for giving me the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a variety of projects. The mentorship program gave me the support and guidance I needed to grow over the past four months. I have gained skills and experiences that I will carry with me in future co-op terms and my career as a planner. Thank you to everyone at Bousfields, I hope our paths cross again in the future.”
Bousfields is proud to have worked with the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team, and City Staff on the planning applications for the Toronto Tempo Performance Centre (701 Fleet Street). This first‑of‑its‑kind facility will allow community members to share a world‑class performance centre alongside elite athletes. It will be a space where everyone is welcome and will be built in partnership with grassroots organizations across the Greater Toronto Area to expand access to basketball.
Bousfields is proud to have worked with the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team, and City Staff on the planning applications for the Toronto Tempo Performance Centre (701 Fleet Street).

This first‑of‑its‑kind facility will allow community members to share a world‑class performance centre alongside elite athletes. It will be a space where everyone is welcome and will be built in partnership with grassroots organizations across the Greater Toronto Area to expand access to basketball.
Last week, Bousfielders Jocelyn Deeks and Simone Hodgson from our Community Engagement Team had the pleasure of leading @torontohousing’s Development Division’s Engagement Team through two learning sessions on the City of Toronto’s planning application process and the relationship to community engagement. It’s not everyday that engagement practitioners get to exchange insights and learn from one another - suffice it to say, it was a very engaged group 😊 Thank you to the TCHC team for inviting and hosting us at their Leslie Nymark community. It’s always inspiring to get to see the spaces and places IRL that community engagement helps to shape!
Last week, Bousfielders Jocelyn Deeks and Simone Hodgson from our Community Engagement Team had the pleasure of leading @torontohousing’s Development Division’s Engagement Team through two learning sessions on the City of Toronto’s planning application process and the relationship to community engagement.

It’s not everyday that engagement practitioners get to exchange insights and learn from one another - suffice it to say, it was a very engaged group 😊

Thank you to the TCHC team for inviting and hosting us at their Leslie Nymark community. It’s always inspiring to get to see the spaces and places IRL that community engagement helps to shape!
🚲🧠🔬 The Bousfields team is gearing up for this year’s Bike for Brain Health, and the motivation is straightforward: Baycrest is one of the few organizations working on research, care, and education for dementia patients and the ride is a way to push that work forward in a tangible way. Every donation, whether large or small, moves Baycrest closer to breakthroughs that could change how aging and brain health are understood for future generations. If you’re interested in joining the ride yourself or donating, you can find our team page at the link in bio. Whether you ride, donate, or simply share the link, you’ll be supporting important research and care.
🚲🧠🔬 The Bousfields team is gearing up for this year’s Bike for Brain Health, and the motivation is straightforward: Baycrest is one of the few organizations working on research, care, and education for dementia patients and the ride is a way to push that work forward in a tangible way.

Every donation, whether large or small, moves Baycrest closer to breakthroughs that could change how aging and brain health are understood for future generations. If you’re interested in joining the ride yourself or donating, you can find our team page at the link in bio.

Whether you ride, donate, or simply share the link, you’ll be supporting important research and care.
We’re proud to be part of the team behind the proposed redevelopment of 56-60 Yonge Street! On March 25, 2026, City Council adopted recommendations from Community Planning staff to approve Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for the site, along with alterations to a designated heritage property, to permit a 65-storey (243.5 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 648 residential units and 68 square metres of retail space along Yonge Street. The tower partially cantilevers over an existing 8-storey designated heritage building containing a hotel at 56 Yonge Street (Hotel Victoria), which will be retained.
We’re proud to be part of the team behind the proposed redevelopment of 56-60 Yonge Street!

On March 25, 2026, City Council adopted recommendations from Community Planning staff to approve Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for the site, along with alterations to a designated heritage property, to permit a 65-storey (243.5 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 648 residential units and 68 square metres of retail space along Yonge Street. The tower partially cantilevers over an existing 8-storey designated heritage building containing a hotel at 56 Yonge Street (Hotel Victoria), which will be retained.
It was great to welcome Bousfielders to our new space in Hamilton last month and spend some time sharing the space together! 📍Find us at: 1 James Street South, 9th Floor
It was great to welcome Bousfielders to our new space in Hamilton last month and spend some time sharing the space together!

📍Find us at: 1 James Street South, 9th Floor
Flashback to early February when we partnered with @eatmorescarborough for a Yonge Corridor Food & Project Tour - resulting in a fun evening of food and learning! Bousfielders explored the diverse food scene along Yonge Street between Dundas and Bloor, featuring hidden gems and must‑try spots. Throughout the walk, Bousfielders shared insights on past and current projects, as well as a bunch of fun facts, highlighting the evolving geography and character of this vibrant downtown corridor. 🍽️ Food Stops We Experienced: * Cong Caphe * Punjabi Chaap Corner * Bangkok Garden * BHK Roll * Thai Mart * Bloom Café 🏛️ Bousfields Projects/Places We Visited: 1. TMU Student Learning Centre 2. Chelsea Hotel 3. 26 Grenville & 27 Grosvenor 4. 11 Wellesley 5. 510-528 Yonge and 7 Breadalbane 6. 1 Bloor West
Flashback to early February when we partnered with @eatmorescarborough for a Yonge Corridor Food & Project Tour - resulting in a fun evening of food and learning!

Bousfielders explored the diverse food scene along Yonge Street between Dundas and Bloor, featuring hidden gems and must‑try spots. Throughout the walk, Bousfielders shared insights on past and current projects, as well as a bunch of fun facts, highlighting the evolving geography and character of this vibrant downtown corridor.

🍽️ Food Stops We Experienced:

* Cong Caphe
* Punjabi Chaap Corner
* Bangkok Garden
* BHK Roll
* Thai Mart
* Bloom Café

🏛️ Bousfields Projects/Places We Visited:

1. TMU Student Learning Centre
2. Chelsea Hotel
3. 26 Grenville & 27 Grosvenor
4. 11 Wellesley
5. 510-528 Yonge and 7 Breadalbane
6. 1 Bloor West
Bousfields, what were you like in the 90s? ☎️
Bousfields, what were you like in the 90s? ☎️

Lewis Walker

Senior Project Manager

Community Engagement
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lwalker@bousfields.ca

Lewis joined Bousfields’ Community Engagement Practice in October 2022 as a Project Manager. Originally from Singapore, he moved to Canada for his undergraduate studies and to explore living abroad. During his studies, Lewis worked in the non-profit sector as an engagement practitioner specializing in youth, newcomers, and lower-income groups, while finishing his BA (Hons.) in Urban Studies and Human Geography at the University of Toronto.

Since joining Bousfields, Lewis has worked on developing and implementing engagement strategies for development projects in the City of Toronto. Key to Lewis’s work is ensuring that engagement strategies both align and build on the context of the community. Through his work, Lewis has experience employing a variety of engagement strategies, ranging from tenant-related communication to public open houses. Lewis’s passion for making planning and city building more accessible has ensured that he finds new and creative ways to create spaces for the public to be involved in city building.

Grace Wang

Vice President, Finance & Operations

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gwang@bousfields.ca

Grace is a strategic business partner and responsible for the firm’s finance, accounting, operations, and IT functions. Her focus is to align financial and operations practices to support business growth through continuous improvement.

Grace holds a Master’s degree of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University. She is also a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Dan Watchorn

Senior Planner

Planning
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dwatchorn@bousfields.ca

Dan is a Senior Planner at Bousfields, having joined the firm in June 2024. Dan holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Honours Planning from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences, Urbanism Track, from the Delft University of Technology. 

Prior to joining Bousfields and completing his Master’s degree, he worked in the public sector as a Development Planner where he managed applications including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, and Plan of Subdivision, Site Plan, Minor Variance and Consent applications. With a wide variety of project experience, he has expertise in land use planning, policy planning, transportation planning and urban design. 

Dan is a Registered Professional Planner and Full Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Emma West

Partner

Planning
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ewest@bousfields.ca

Emma is a Partner at Bousfields, having joined the firm in 2015 with eighteen years of experience in urban and environmental planning for the public and private sector clients. Emma has led a broad range of community-building projects in downtown, suburban and rural locations.  As a Registered Professional Planner, her portfolio of work includes projects at all scales from regional plans to site-specific development approvals across Canada and in the Middle East.  Emma has acted as an expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal.  In addition to residential and mixed-use developments, Emma has a particular focus on approvals for colleges, universities and health care projects as well as large-scale affordable housing projects.  Emma focuses on collaborative problem solving in her work. She is an active leader in the Urban Land Institute having held and continuing to hold positions locally, in the Americas and globally. 

Anna Wynveen

Senior Associate

Planning
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awynveen@bousfields.ca

Anna has extensive experience guiding projects and clients through the municipal planning approvals process. Since joining Bousfields, Anna has gained a reputation for her strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. She fosters collaboration and builds relationships with both municipal staff and project teams to steer complex projects towards a common goal.

Anna is involved in a wide range of planning projects in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, including the preparation of planning rationale reports and other supporting materials for development applications. She also has deputed before the Committee of Adjustment, has presented at community meetings and statutory public meetings, and has prepared evidence for hearings at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Anna joined Bousfields in 2015 and became an Associate with the firm in 2020. Anna holds a Master of Science degree in Planning from the University of Toronto. She previously earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with a specialization in history from the University of Western Ontario. Anna is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and is a Registered Professional Planner in the Province of Ontario.

Jessica Yi

Senior Planner

Planning
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jyi@bousfields.ca

Jessica joined Bousfields in May 2021 as a Planning Intern while completing her Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree in Honours Planning at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Land Development Planning, as well as a Minor in Geography and Environmental Management. Through Waterloo’s co-op program, Jessica worked in both the public and private sectors. As a Planning Assistant at the City of Mississauga and another consulting firm in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), she worked on a variety of mixed-use, residential and commercial projects.

Jessica joined Bousfields as a Planner in June 2022 and is involved in a wide range of projects in Toronto and the GTA. She assists in the preparation of planning rationale reports and associated reports and studies, draft zoning by-law amendments, site-specific research and due diligence, and development application coordination and submissions.