Our Team
Our team is made up of results-driven professional entrepreneurs who are experts in their respective fields. We commit to every project with the same intention - no matter the scope, it is conducted with urgency and the utmost attention to detail. Each member of our core team runs their own respective urban planning firms - each with a different style and perspective. We are truly blessed to have them a part of our team for this reason! We support their vision and their path forward.
Ian Dyck
MCP
Junior Planner
Email: ian@mrichard.ca
Ian is dedicated to helping communities of all sizes thrive and face their challenges using planning resources. With a focus on environmental planning, Ian is passionate about the potential for harnessing the power of the natural environmental to solve urban challenges and build resilience to climate change.
Ian proficiently synthesizes software tools like Adobe Creative cloud and ArcGIS Online tools with practical skills in policy and planning processes. His research-driven approach, paired with his attention to detail, allows him to deliver innovative solutions tailored to each project and community's needs. He believes in the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning to build better relationships and cities.
Drawing from his experiences working with governmental and non-profit organizations and with a background in political studies and a master’s degree in city planning, he brings a diverse skillset and perspective.
Expertise
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Environmental Planning & Urban Ecology
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Sustainable Urban Design
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Urban-Rural Planning
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ArcGIS Tools
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Adobe Creative Cloud
Education
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Master of City Planning (M.C.P.), University of Manitoba
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Bachelor of Arts, History & Political Studies, Canadian Mennonite University