NBA BRITISH COLUMBIA
Christine Callihoo, MCIP, M.Sc.
Hemmera
Land Use & Community Planner
Project Manager
Christine Callihoo is a registered professional planner with more than ten years experience in a diverse range of planning fields including First Nation land use planning, regional planning, as well as environmental and sustainability planning.
Ms. Callihoo is an experienced project manager and facilitator and has had the opportunity to participate in the design and implementation of multi-stakeholder resource planning processes and to contribute to the advancement of environmental and sustainability policy, research and planning in BC working on community and land use plans such as the Ehattesaht Tribe and the Chemainus First Nation Comprehensive Community Plans, the Kwakiutl First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan, the Gospel Rock Area Neighbourhood Plan, the Heiltsuk Land Use Plan, and the Vanderhoof Land & Resource Management Plan. This work has provided the opportunity to facilitate and project manage multi-stakeholder planning and strategic planning processes and work with First Nation, municipal, and provincial governments. She is an experienced researcher in First Nations resource management, tourism development, alternative municipal infrastructure approaches, as well as in cooperative development.
Ms. Callihoo is on the 'List of Qualified Suppliers' for facilitation, mediation and negotiation services for the Integrated Land Management Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. She is also on the ‘List of Qualified Suppliers’ for BC Hydro’s Aboriginal Relations & Negotiations Program.
Ms. Callihoo is active within the industry and holds an executive position on the National Brownfield Association. She also contributes to her community through board memberships, fundraising initiatives and pro bono work.
Professional History
Hemmera, Land Use & Community Planner, February 2005 – Present
Vancouver City Planning Commission, Planner & Researcher
National Research Council / Sheltair Group, Planner & Researcher
Smart Growth BC, Planner/Researcher
Ecotrust Canada, Land Use Planner
Education and Professional Affiliations
University of Northern BC, M.Sc., Natural Resources Management
University of Northern BC, B.A., Environmental Studies (Planning)
Red Deer College (Red Deer, AB), Sales & Marketing Mgmt
Planning Institute of BC, Member
Canadian Institute of Planners, Member
First Nations Land Management Resource Centre & CIP, Ontario, Member, First Nations Roster
National Brownfield Associations, BC Chapter and Chair of Policy & Legislation Subcommittee, Founding Member
Presentations and Publications
Callihoo, C. and D. Ohlsen. “Community-Level Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Arctic”. Scenerios Plus. Canadian Institute of Planners bi-monthly journal. December 2007.
Callihoo. C. Potential Barriers to First Nations Realizing Their CCPs. Presentation to the Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council CCP Networking Group, Snuneymuxw Nation, BC. September 2007.
Callihoo, C. and T. Healy. From Healthy Planning to Healthy Action – Implementation. Presentation. Planning Institute of British Columbia Annual Conference, Kelowna, BC April 2007.
Callihoo, C. and P. Seymour. First Nation Community Planning – Establishing the Vision & Beyond. Presentation. Planning Institute of British Columbia Annual Conference, Kelowna, BC, April 2007.
Callihoo. C. How to Plan – the Core of the Process. Presentation. Indian and Northern Affairs Comprehensive Community Planning Workshop. Sydney, Vancouver Island, November 2006.
Callihoo, C. Planning with First Nations. Planners for Tomorrow Conference, Presentation. University of British Columbia. June 2006.
Callihoo, C. “The Fate of the Great Bear Rainforest: the Coast Information Team Works in Conservation Area Design”. Ecoforestry Journal, Spring 2004.
Callihoo, C. & Eric Kowalski. “Barriers to Smart Growth: A North Okanagan Perspective”. PIBC News, May 2003.
Callihoo, C. & Eric Kowalski. “Smarter Growth in a Smaller City”. Alternatives Journal 29:3, Summer 2003.