Imagine MOPC The Municipality of Pictou County is the third-largest by population and sixth-largest by area of Nova Scotia’s nine municipal counties. It has a high diversity of land uses; significant heritage, cultural, and institutional assets; and a strong...
Halifax Pocket Bike Map In 2022, UPLAND and Sasan Moradian worked with Halifax Regional Municipality to develop a pocket-sized bike map for Halifax’s Regional Centre. The map was designed as a convenient resource to help cyclists navigate safely and easily, and will...
St. Mary’s Plan Review Located on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality that encompasses the western half of Guysborough County. St. Mary’s is encountering challenges that other rural...
Carbonear Plan Review In the summer of 2022, UPLAND was engaged by the Town of Carbonear to review and update their Municipal Plan and Development Regulations. Located along the eastern shore of the Bay of Verde Peninsula, the Town of Carbonear is home to just under...
Trinity Plan Review In the summer of 2022, UPLAND was engaged by the Town of Trinity to review and update the Town’s Municipal Plan and Development Regulations. Like many Newfoundland towns, Trinity’s modern existence was based on the fishery, as well as trade with...
Plan It Colchester Since the early 1980s, land use planning in the Municipality of Colchester has been primarily carried out in the sewer serviced communities around the periphery of the Town of Truro. This targeted approach to planning left much of Colchester’s land...
Plan Amherst The Town of Amherst is the second-largest town by population and seventh-largest by area of Nova Scotia’s 25 incorporated towns, but the significance and influence of Amherst extend beyond its 12 square kilometres. Within the town, Amherst has a high...
Peggy’s Cove LUB Peggy’s Cove is unique in many ways. Its small permanent population belies the abundance of visitors each year and the community’s outsized importance to provincial—and national—tourism and identity. The rocky coastal barrens define the...
PEI Active Transportation Network Plan In 2021, UPLAND and CBCL Limited began working with the Province of PEI on the province-wide Active Transportation Network Plan. Once completed, the Plan aims to connect Island communities and promote healthy, sustainable...
Eastern Nova Scotia Regional Planning In September 2021, UPLAND began working with the Eastern District Planning Commission on Plan Eastern Nova. This project is a response to recent amendments to the Municipal Government Act which require every municipality...
Eastern Kings Official Plan The Rural Municipality of Eastern Kings was incorporated in 1974 and is the easternmost community in Prince Edward Island. The community is home to approximately 700 permanent residents and many more who spend the summer months at their...
Stratford Community Campus Plan UPLAND is currently working with the Town of Stratford, PEI on a visionary project to plan for projected population growth. Specifically, Stratford Town Council has been laying the groundwork to address overcrowding of its schools while...
Stratford Waterfront Core Area Plan UPLAND is currently working with the Town of Stratford, PEI to conduct a Planning Review and to produce a Waterfront Park & Gateway Conceptual Design for the Waterfront Core Area. Stratford is advancing its future downtown, and...
Active Kings County Active Transportation Plan Active Kings County is an Active Transportation Plan that will help Kings realize its vision of safe, convenient, and enjoyable transportation options for everyone, including walking, wheeling, cycling, and more. The plan...
Mahone Bay Plan Review Despite being one of Nova Scotia’s smallest municipalities—both in size and in population—Mahone Bay represents a significant urban centre along Nova Scotia’s South Shore that faces considerable economic and growth pressures. The Town retained...
Inverness Growth Management Strategy The last decade brought tremendous change for the approximately 1,300 residents of the Community of Inverness on the western shore of Cape Breton Island. The development of two world-class golf courses spurred an extraordinary...
Peninsula South Complete Streets Project As part of the HRM Active Transportation Plan for the City of Halifax, Englobe and UPLAND along with the Halifax community and its stakeholders explored multimodal transportation and accessibility issues and opportunities along...
Sackville Lakes Provincial Park, Trail Planning In 2019, UPLAND worked with the Sackville Lakes Park & Trails Association on trail planning which included the improvement and completion of the Canopy Creek Trail, design of a new entry node and trailhead on Beaver...
Charlottetown Growth Strategy Charlottetown is the capital city and urban centre for Prince Edward Island, Canada’s fastest-growing province in the 2021 Census. The City’s population has grown by 7.5% since 2016, fuelled by a successful immigration strategy, growing...
Sparwood Recreation 2030, Recreation Plan Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, the District of Sparwood is the second-largest community on the Elk River in British Columbia with a population of approximately 4,000. With the local economy dominated by coal mining, it is...
Rural Municipality of Wellington Plan Review The Rural Municipality of Wellington is located on Prince Edward Island along Route 124, just off Route 2. It is 20 kilometres west of Summerside and 47 kilometres from the Confederation Bridge. The village sits at the...
Victoria, Vision 2035 The Rural Municipality of Victoria is a small (2021 pop. of 139) community located on Prince Edward Island’s south shore, between the Confederation Bridge and Charlottetown. The community is known for its arts businesses, playhouse, restaurants,...
Resort Municipality Strategic Plan The Resort Municipality of Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish, and North Rustico is a cherished gem to residents and visitors alike. Its beautiful natural features, pastoral landscape, and cultural heritage provide the...
Plan Twillingate The Town of Twillingate is located on Notre Dame Bay on the northwestern shore of Newfoundland and Labrador. Historically a fishing village, the economy in Twillingate has diversified significantly in recent years. Most notably the Town has become a...
Shediac Recreation Plan As a growing resort town with an ageing population, the Town of Shediac was looking for guidance to improve and develop its recreation assets. UPLAND and REConsulting created a 10-year vision that sets the course for recreation, sports and...
