Zane Davey is an urban planning professional with CIMA+ / B&A and more than three years of professional planning experience. He holds a Master of Urban Planning in Urban Development & Urban Design from McGill University’s School of Urban Planning and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Regina. His practice focuses on Indigenous, land-use, sustainable and community planning, supported by experience in research, public engagement and community-based initiatives.

Zane has played an important role in the development of Indigenous planning practice within CIMA+ / B&A. His experience includes work with Thunderchild First Nation and significant involvement with Kahkewistahaw First Nation, including the Nation’s Land Use Plan, 1907 Trust Land Acquisition Strategy and Departmental Strategic Planning initiatives.

At Kahkewistahaw, Zane has supported community engagement, GIS and web mapping, research and analysis, land-use planning, relationship-building and the development of planning deliverables. His work on the Land Use Plan included collaboration with the Nation’s Lands Team, Administration, Leadership, community members and the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre, as well as multiple community engagement sessions.

Zane brings a particular interest in Indigenous-municipal relationships, community engagement and creating pathways for Indigenous perspectives and professionals within the planning field. For this session, he will provide an emerging-practitioner perspective on Indigenous planning, engagement and the translation of community priorities into practical planning tools.