Speaking & Media
Tegan Smith, Principal is available to speak on the following topics:
- Land development
- BC’s housing crisis
- Development Review & Approvals Process
- Canadian real estate
- Women in leadership
After 25 years as a professional planner, Tegan is passionate about mentoring support for project leaders in Canada.
In 2023, Tegan is ever more visible at industry events across the country, in the national media, and with Channel’s webinar series.
Following Tegan’s blog is a great way to keep abreast of what’s next.
Channel’s Workshops & Downloadable Resources
Understanding What’s Really Possible For Your Land—And How to Secure the Capital You Need to Make It Happen | June 2023
Replay available here
Learn about how we support landholders to unlock land supply here
For Landholders Starting to Envision Developing Their Lands | April 2023
Development Feasibility Workbook – This is one of the most trusted resources used by BC’s land development industry.
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How to Optimize the Value of Your Properties—Without Sacrificing Your Vision or Values | February 2023
Replay available here
Learn more about our Development Consulting services
Navigating British Columbia’s Land Use Approvals Process: How to Get Your Project Approved with Ease & Confidence | November 2022
Replay available here
Learn more about the Approvals Accelerator mentoring program
Five Tips to Engage Government as Partners on your Project | September 2022
Government Relations workbook
Replay available here
How to do an F-ing Great Land Use Study | June 2022
Development Feasibility Workbook (revised version: June 2023)
Replay available here
Municipal Election 2022 Advocacy | May 2022
Recent Engagements
Urban Land Institute of British Columbia
AI & Permitting Panel – November 2, 2023 (details coming soon!)
University of Calgary
Human Centred Design, Social Innovation, & Entrepreneurship Panel – July 13, 2023
Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference
Managing construction costs and development costs in turbulent market conditions Panel | Blog – April 4, 2023
Urban Land Institute of British Columbia
Winner of the 2022 Outstanding Leader Award | Interview & Article – November 24, 2022
Surrey Board of Trade
Surrey Development Industry Forum: Challenges and Solutions to BC’s Housing Crisis | Recording at 1:25:32 – October 28, 2022
Canadian Housing & Renewal Association
Leadership and Housing Panel – November 22, 2021
Urban Land Institute BC
A Conversation with Tegan Smith – November 4, 2021
The Globe & Mail
Land Use Approvals & Government Relations – October 29, 2021
Metro Vancouver Board
Land Use Approvals – October 29, 2021
University of the Fraser Valley
Indigenous Engagement – October 8, 2021
Metro Vancouver Planning Committee
Land Use Approvals – October 8, 2021
City of Burnaby Planning & Development Committee
Land Use Approvals – March 30, 2021
3 Uniques Podcast
Tegan Smith On Leadership – January 31, 2021
Urban Land Institute BC
Government Engagement and Land Use Approvals – July 2020
Vancouver Real Estate Forum
Industrial Panel – Land Use Approvals – April 2019
Channel & Its Projects in the News
The Globe and Mail – Vancouver, BC
Xchange Business Park – Abbotsford, BC
Starlight Lougheed Village – Burnaby, BC
1166 West Pender – Vancouver, BC
Hazelwood – Surrey, BC
Polestar – Vancouver, BC
3 Uniques Podcast – Vancouver, BC
Highway infrastructure – North Vancouver, BC
Transit infrastructure – North Vancouver, BC
Transit-oriented community planning – North Vancouver, BC