Paul Young's experience and background
Member of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Link
Ontario Municipal Board - Qualified as expert in active transportation planning
Member of The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Link
Speaking engagements
December 2011, Key Note Speaker, Building Healthy Communities conference, St. Johns Newfoundland Link
CBC Here and Now coverage of St. Johns conference
November 2011, Presenter at Tools for Change conference, "Big Hearts, Small Budgets: Effective Advocacy for Non profits and Citizen Groups in Planning Disputes", Toronto Link
Conference presenter Walk21 international walking conference October 2011, Vancouver Link
Moderator, Complete Street Summit, Toronto, 2011
Guest Lecturer, University of Toronto, "Big Box - Whose Vision?" with Neluka Leanage, 2011, and “Planning with People”, 2006.
Master of Ceremonies, Toronto Bike Summit, 2009 Link
Key Note Speaker: Georgian Triangle Development Institute Annual Dinner, “Planning for Active Transportation and Health” Collingwood, April 2008.
Presenter, Walk21 Toronto Community Conference, “Bridging Planning and Health”, Toronto. March 1st , 2008
Panelist, PARC (Physical Activity Resource Centre) Symposium 2008, Toronto, Active Transportation Planning: Working with Community, March 2008.
Co-presenter with Caryn Thompson, Women’s Health Matters Conference, (sponsored by Women’s College Hospital), Toronto, “Acting Locally: Linking Health and Environment in Your Community”, January 2008.
Conference presenter and panelist: International Walk21 Conference, Toronto, “Bridging Planning and Health”, 2007
Guest Lecturer, “Planning for a Healthy Community in the Port lands”, York University Faculty of Environmental Studies, 2004, 2005
Janes Walks 2010, 2011 Tour includes an overview of existing uses, issues and jurisdictions and a primer on how to get involved in decisions.
Developed guide booklet and lead annual tour of the Industrial Port Lands in Toronto in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.
Panelist with Dr. David Suzuki, and Dr. Keith Stewart On: “Making the Environment and Health Connection: from Theory to Practice” Healthy Connections Conference, Toronto, 2004.
Panelist at City of Toronto’s “Smog Summit 2002”. Presented and facilitated focus groups at six community consultations throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Contributed to summary document. Community spokesperson at main Smog Summit media event.
Conference presenter, On: “Environment as a Catalyst for Community Action”, Ontario Association of Health Centers, 2002 Annual Conference.
Conference presenter, On: “Mobilizing Communities on Environment and Planning Issues”. Ontario Health Promotion Summer School – toolbox session.
Conference presenter, On: “Historical Land-use Patterns and Community Health: The South Riverdale Experience”, Conference on Anti-Racist Environmental Justice 2002, Toronto.
Guest lecturer, On: “Healthy Communities Model with Examples from South Riverdale”. Ryerson University, Toronto, urban planning course, 2003, 2006.
Publications
Building Healthier Communities—Engaging the Public in Discussions about Health and Active Transportation, Ground Magazine, Fall 2009 Link to article LINK - See Pg. 24Sustaining Urban Life—Dufferin Grove Toronto, On Site Magazine Issue 21, with Real Eguchi, 2009 LINK - See pg. 33
An Active Transportation Plan for Minden, 2008. for Haliburton County (HKPR) District Health Unit and U-Links
Review Panel Member, Promoting Sustainable Transportation Through Site Design, Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2005
Planning and Practice at the South Riverdale Community Health Centre with Melissa Tapper, Ontario Planning Journal, May/June 2007. Vol. 22, No. 3
No Plot is Too Small: a Community's Guide to Restoring Public Landscapes, For the Evergreen Foundation in 2000. Advised on and edited content regarding community engagement processes and techniques.
Nature Nurtures: Investigating the Potential of School Grounds, For the Evergreen Foundation in 2000. Researcher for national guide for involving various sectors in school ground greening opportunities
Awards
2010, Active Transportation Champion of the Year Award 2009, from the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation LINK2006, On behalf of the South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Award for Institutional Waste Reduction Plan From N.G.O. Citizens for a Safe Environment.
2005, On behalf of the South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Winner of City of Toronto’s Bicycle Friendly Recognition Program – implemented workplace programs to support cycling.
2004, Award for Excellence in Primary Health Care, for the Dundas East Bike Lane Process, Association of Ontario Health Centres.
2004, Awarded METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence against Women and Children) Safety Stars Certificate in recognition of “valuable contributions to community and neighbourhood safety”
2001, Received the Ethics in Action Award for Ongoing Social Responsibility.
Professional Development
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) Training—Toronto Police
METRAC Safety Star Certificate - Conducting Safety Audits
Community Based Research training - Wellesley Institute
Employment History
Public Space Workshop, Principal Landscape Architect & Planner 2000 - present.Health Promoter (pt. time), South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Toronto, 1998 - present
duToit Allsopp Hillier planners and landscape architects Toronto, 1994 - 1998, some collaboration since
J.Brian Mcluskey (JBM) Landscape Architect Toronto, 1991 - 1995
Strybos Associates Landscape Architects Mississauga, Ontario, 1988 - 1991
Education
MA Planning, University of Waterloo , 1995, Thesis: Sustainable Communities Through Citizen ParticipationBachelor of Landscape Architecture, With Honours, University of Guelph, 1989
Diploma Landscape Architecture, Ryerson University, 1987