March 12th marked our opening of the  BEAP Symposium 2026 - Intersections: People, Place & Practice event. The tone for the 2-day Symposium was set immediately with a keynote from Leslie Kern, author of  Feminist City: A Field Guide , and it was nothing short of grounding, confronting, and deeply validating. Cities Were Never Designed for Everyone Kern’s keynote challenged something that many of us feel instinctively but rarely see articulated so clearly: cities have histor

Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 12th & 13th for our BEAP Symposium 2026 - Intersections: People, Place & Practice event at the Radisson Hotel Downtown Winnipeg. The Symposium brought together leaders and emerging practitioners across city-building professions to explore how equity, representation, and inclusive practices are shaping the future of our work—particularly within the Prairie context. From a thought-provoking keynote - "Towards a Feminist City" with L

BEAP wishes to extend a special thank you to our BEAP Symposium Subcommittee for their incredible effort, organization, and dedication in bringing the BEAP Symposium 2026 - Intersections: People, Place & Practice event to life. Jordan Demer , Architect, f-BLOK architecture Kerry Feeney , Partner and Architect, Number TEN Architectural Group Andrea Linney , Landscape Designer, HTFC Planning & Design Jessica Miranda , MCP, University of Manitoba Stacey Pediny , Territory Sales

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday, November 28th for the Indigenous Cultural Awareness Workshop with facilitator Brian McLeod from Strong Heart Consultation . We had 20+ attendees join Brian at Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata for an afternoon of learning, listening, and reflecting. We hope participants left with insights and perspectives that you can carry forward into your projects and practices. Thank you for contributing to a thoughtful space and event. Thank you to our

Call for 2026 BEAP Symposium Subcommittee Members : Help plan our upcoming Symposium, taking place in March 2026. This is your chance to contribute to an exciting, inclusive, and impactful 2-day event for the city-building community. We’re looking for individuals who: Are passionate about equity and representation in the city-building professions Have previous experience with event planning Are enthusiastic about collaborating on programming, logistics, and community engageme

Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 30th for the LEADING CHANGE: Inclusive Leadership in City-Building event at Launch - Exchange. The event brought together leaders in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design to share experiences and insights on inclusive leadership. Thanks to our speakers, Bhavana Bonde, Candace Karhut, Debbie Golub, and Tom Janzen, as well as our moderator, Heather Cram. Thank you as well to our Event Sponsor HTFC Pla