Nathan Petherick is a Registered Professional Planner and senior planning practitioner with more than 20 years of experience leading complex planning, development and land-use initiatives across Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. His practice spans municipal and regional planning, Indigenous planning, land development, energy and resources, aggregate and mineral management, and strategic growth planning.

Nathan has led multidisciplinary teams on major community and regional growth initiatives, including Municipal and Official Community Plans, Secondary Plans, Area Structure Plans, Concept Plans, Master Plans, land-use plans, subdivision and development approvals, regional growth studies and annexation initiatives. His work integrates land use, infrastructure, servicing, transportation, environmental considerations, stakeholder engagement and regulatory approvals.

Nathan has developed a significant Indigenous planning practice, including long-term work with Kahkewistahaw First Nation. He has led or advised on the Nation’s Land Use Plan, Master Plan, Land Acquisition Strategy and Departmental Strategic Planning, helping connect land governance, community priorities, growth, infrastructure and implementation.

He also brings extensive regulatory and advocacy experience, including representation before municipal councils, planning commissions, appeal boards and the Land and Property Rights Tribunal, as well as expert-witness experience in litigation, arbitration and annexation proceedings.
A frequent industry speaker, Nathan brings a practical, implementation-focused perspective on how planning can move beyond policy and visioning to support meaningful long-term community outcomes.