Geoff is a civil engineer by trade and has 30 years of experience in municipal engineering (solid waste & transit), water resources engineering, small hydropower development, land development and residential development. Geoff was instrumental in creating the Rodgers Creek Area Development Plan, which set new standards for master planned developments in West Vancouver. As President of British Pacific Properties Limited, Geoff has the unique opportunity to oversee a high-performing team committed to the planning and delivery of the highest standard of sustainable, nature-oriented community development.

Born and raised on the North Shore, Geoff currently resides at the foot of Grouse Mountain and takes full advantage of the local mountains for hiking, running, skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking.

As VP Planning and Development for British Pacific Properties, Bryce oversees the planning and approvals for Cypress Village and the west areas of Rodgers Creek in the Upper Lands of West Vancouver. He holds a Bachelor and Masters of Engineering from McGill University and has 21 years of work experience. Previous positions in the consulting engineering, planning, and real estate development fields include work with Intrawest, Anthem Properties, and NORR Architects Planners. Bryce is a licensed Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) and Registered Professional Planner (RPP).

Chasing fresh snow on skis is one of Bryce’s favourite outdoor pursuits. Most recently he has really enjoyed introducing the oldest of his two young sons to the sport.

As Chairman of Urban Design Associates, Rob is all about understanding people and their connection to the places where they live. His sources of inspiration for urban design comes from the stories – the memories, traditions and aspirations of the people of a region. Rob pioneered the use of extensively-researched Pattern Books to be able to build on the unique character of a region, the inherited landscape, and the distinctive qualities of an existing city, town or village – a number of them historic landmarks. Under his leadership at UDA, the firm has developed a broader national and international practice working with clients to reclaim urban districts and waterfronts, develop conservation-based settlements in sensitive landscape settings, as well as designing new towns and villages worldwide.

Rob lives in Pittsburgh and enjoys hiking and photographing beautiful landscapes and places.

Derek is a principal and lead urban designer at PWL Partnership with nearly 20 years of experience across North America, Asia, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. Serving as the creative lead on design teams at PWL, Derek focuses on innovative placemaking and restorative urbanism with a view to improving people’s overall health and quality of life. Derek’s infectious approach to his work is apparent in both large-scale master plans and urban waterfront developments as well as in the finite custom details that celebrate a site’s unique character. His ability to quickly translate raw ideas into graphic form means he’s able to bring imagination to life for the viewer.

Derek has always appreciated our region’s unique relationship between the urban and natural landscape. So he enjoys the 20-minute escape to the North Shore with an abundance of hiking and snowboarding. Derek also enjoys road cycling throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Jason, a principal of PWL Partnership holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph, and has over 15 years of professional experience gained through work in both Ontario and British Columbia. He is a seasoned project manager and is passionate about sustainable design. His portfolio includes several LEED® projects ranging from single buildings to residential developments. While his recent work focuses on campus and neighbourhood master planning, he is equally at home with construction detailing; this ability is evidenced by the richness and integrity of Jason’s work. Jason’s passion for the outdoors is his reason to be.

A resident of UniverCity at SFU, Jason is in his element with the running and mountain biking trails at his front door. On winter weekends, Jason finds every opportunity to escape to Whistler where he seeks out fresh snowboarding tracks on Whistler, Blackcomb and beyond.

A community relations professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience, Virginia has contributed to a variety of successful development approvals since joining the firm in 2006. Virginia became a Principal of Pottinger Bird in 2013 and is responsible for management and effective execution of all client programs and projects. She is an active member of the Urban Development Institute and currently serves on the organization’s Board of Directors, as well as the membership committee and the Women of UDI committee. She also serves as a director of the Vancouver Resource Society, the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, and is a trustee of the Greater Vancouver YMCA Foundation.

Virginia loves to snowboard and spends time up on the slopes of Whistler. She has recently taken up cycling and has enjoyed biking excursions abroad in France.