Overview

Following CityHive’s Knowledge-to-Action Framework, you will gain more insights about the experiences of being a BIPOC practitioner in city-shaping fields, through hands-on learning and mentorship from BIPOC practitioners in urban planning and civic governance. As well, you will have had the opportunity to put your critical thinking skills and creativity to practice through completing a project relevant to a local plan in collaboration with peers and partners.

What You’ll Do

Throughout the Urban ReVision program, you will participate in…

• Learning about the multi-faceted aspects of urban planning and civic governance, as well as careers in these fields;
• Mentorship with BIPOC professionals, where participants can explore city issues that matter to them and reflect on potential career pathways in the planning field;
• Project development and completion about local urban issues, in collaboration with peers and in partnership with urban planners. The project component intends to provide an opportunity for youth to put on their “planning hat”, to think critically of planning processes, and understand how local decisions are made through experiential learning.

Highlights

• Being part of an intentionally-created BIPOC space, where BIPOC experiences and perspectives are centred.
• Chance to learn more about urban planning and civic governance through hands-on learning.
• Personal and career mentorship with BIPOC professions in city-building professions.
• Developing project management skills and expanding networks through project completion in collaboration with peers and a community partner.
• Connecting with a tight-knit community of planning and civics enthusiasts.

Eligibility

BIPOC youth of ages 18-30ish that are based in Metro Vancouver can apply. No previous experience in urban planning or civic governance is needed to participate in this program — in fact, we welcome BIPOC youth of any and all backgrounds, and strongly encourage applications from these individuals.

We are committed to fostering just, inclusive and accessible spaces for all youth, especially those from communities experiencing social, economic and other barriers. This includes (and is not limited to) youth who identify as disabled, 2SLGBTQIA+, and newcomers. We strongly encourage applications from individuals belonging to these communities.

We only have room for a limited number of people in this program, and a written application is required. If you are selected for this program, you will receive an honorarium for your time and participation in the program.