Local Leadership on Climate and Biodiversity: Lessons from Nunavut, Vancouver, and Toronto - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

Calling Iqaluit home, Cameron has worked across Nunavut for over 15 years and had the opportunity to visit communities in all three regions of the territory. He is a board member of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) and current Treasurer and Past-President of the Nunavut Association of Landscape Architects (NuALA). Cameron has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Thomas University.

Cameron is an urban planner and a landscape architect, with over 20 years of experience. He brings a range of international experience from master planning urban developments to habitat restoration. Cameron has worked extensively as the designer and project manager on these assignments, with expertise in following projects through from concept to completion. He has worked both in private practice and as a municipal green infrastructure and park planner, leading comprehensive greenway planning projects, and large diverse project teams. Cameron is notably a key architect of the City of Vancouver’s award-winning Rain City Strategy.

Jane leads the team responsible for creating new innovative solutions to address climate adaptation and mitigation, natural heritage protection and biodiversity loss and changing the way Canada’s largest city is built. Her work includes development and on-going implementation of many ‘firsts’ including the Toronto Green Standard, Green Roof Bylaw, Bird Friendly Guidelines, Ravine Protection Bylaw and Toronto’s Ravine and Biodiversity Strategies. Jane holds a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Guelph and a master’s degree in planning from the University of Toronto.

Amy Syverson‑Shaffer is the Sustainability Lead at Landscape Forms, where she advances environmental stewardship and responsible manufacturing. With a background in landscape architecture, she brings a designer’s perspective to industry and collaborates across disciplines to drive meaningful change, She progresses the company's long-term sustainability roadmap through initiatives in product life cycle assessment, zero‑waste manufacturing, renewable energy, ecological restoration, and more. Amy serves on the ASLA Biodiversity and Climate Action Committee and the Landscape Architecture Foundation Board, frequently presenting on sustainability strategies. She was recently honored with ASLA’s Outstanding Service Award in recognition of exceptional leadership in sustainability and industry collaboration.