Wednesday, October 1

4:00 Indigenous Land Acknowledgement & Overview of the Summit
4:15: Local Welcome from the MRTPS Team
4:30: Welcome Keynote from Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton
5:15: Pecha Kucha Presentations: Sustainable Solutions For Mountain Towns - A Showcase  (Open to the Public)

Thursday, October 2

8:00: Breakfast
9:00: Introduce the Day
9:15: Forums: Round One (pick one)
  • Living with Fire (Wildfire Preparedness & Recovery) Forum Leaders: Bill Given (Jasper), Kat McIntyre (Lake Tahoe), Kim Caringer (Lake Tahoe)
  • The Limits of Plenty (Growth Management & Carrying Capacity) Forum Leaders: Josh Welsh (Tofino), Ted Battiston (Whistler), Richard Kemble (Whistler)
  • From Car Space to People Place (Street Design & Mobility – European Style) Forum Leaders: Brian Schilling (Jackson Hole), Nick Falbo (Mobycon)
10:25: Break
10:40: Forums: Round One (pick one)
  • Living with Fire (Wildfire Preparedness & Recovery) Forum Leaders: Bill Given (Jasper), Kat McIntyre (Lake Tahoe), Kim Caringer (Lake Tahoe)
  • The Limits of Plenty (Growth Management & Carrying Capacity) Forum Leaders: Josh Welsh (Tofino), Ted Battiston (Whistler), Richard Kemble (Whistler)
  • From Car Space to People Place (Street Design & Mobility – European Style) Forum Leaders: Brian Schilling (Jackson Hole), Nick Falbo (Mobycon)
12:00: Lunch
1:00: Talks & Tours
  • Track 1: Workforce Housing Discussion and Tour - Session/Tour Leaders: Marla Zucht (Whistler), Alyssa Bettinger (Lake Tahoe), John Chapman (Whistler).​ Safe, secure, and affordable housing remains a critical challenge in communities across North America. Track 1 delegates will take  a housing tour that highlights tangible solutions implemented in Whistler and other resort towns. Through innovative, creative, and persistent efforts, these communities have made meaningful progress in removing barriers and advancing new housing policy, increasing supply, and improving affordability strategies that can be applied elsewhere.

  • Track 2: In Pursuit of Balance: Recreation, Resources and Nature - Session/Tour Leaders: Claire Ruddy (Whistler). As international bodies around the world recognise the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, mountain and resort towns have unique opportunities to embrace nature-based solutions, especially within the contexts of population and visitation growth. Track 2 talks and tour will share insights into leading conservation mechanisms, managing forests for climate and biodiversity resilience, planning for nature-based recreation that respect nature, and more.   
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4:30: Wrap and Break
6:00: Social Activity

Friday, October 3

8:00: Breakfast
9:00: Greetings &  Overview of the Day
9:10: World Cafe:  3 rounds of 25 min World Café is a highly engaging format that provides an opportunity for participants to gather and connect in small groups to share, learn and dialogue about topics of their choice. Over the course of 85 minutes, participants will have a chance to participate in 25-minute discussions on each of three topics. This format provides an opportunity for more intimate conversations and for participants to meet others with similar challenges and experiences and to share ideas.
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​Potential topics:
  • Transportation/Transit funding and cost recovery
  • Innovative public engagement
  • E- and micro-mobility policy and safety
  • Community Examples Supporting a Circular Economy
  • Programs for locals to support affordability and belonging
  • Open Space / Other
10:40 ​Break
 11:00: Plenary Presentation Panel: AI in Planning and Ethical Considerations Jacob Stock (TRPA), Chiranjay Shah, Johannes Heyl, Jacob Stock, Reeve Bull. Moderated by Br33 Jon3s
12:00: Wrap-up Lunch