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Mark Holland
Principal at Westplan Consulting GroupMark Holland RPP FCIP (he/him) is a Principal at Westplan Consulting Group with over thirty years of experience in urban planning and landscape architecture. Mark offers a unique and effective combination of private and public sector skill sets to lead projects from early visioning to policy development, to design and approvals and from financing to construction. A commitment to relentless innovation has driven Mark to challenge and push past the norms in all aspects of his work. He has won numerous awards and is credited with many innovations in Canadian Planning including sustainable communities, Agricultural Urbanism, creating urban vitality through Urban Magnets and many other progressive concepts.
Mark has also made significant contributions as a planning educator. He began as an instructor in the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture in the early 2000s. Since then, Mark has been a frequent speaker on topics related to planning and sustainability at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. Perhaps his greatest influence on planning education is the role he played in launching the Master of Community Planning degree at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in 2014. Ever since, he has played an instrumental role in the school, driven by a commitment to ensure that the next generation of planners is prepared to help communities create their future.
Mark is a Registered Professional Planner with the Canadian Institute of Planners and was inducted into the College of Fellows in 2022.
Morgan Brewster
CMSI PacificMorgan Brewster began his financial career with the Financial Institutions Commission of British Columbia, the government regulator of Mortgage Brokers. He joined CMSI Pacific in 2013. A managing partner at CMSI Pacific, Morgan has been involved in the origination, underwriting, placement, and closing of more than $4 Billion of commercial mortgages across all classes, including term and construction financing of retail, office, industrial and multi-family residential. Additionally, Morgan is responsible for the overall management of the company and its strategic direction.
Morgan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Calgary, and the Canadian Investment Manager designation from Canada Securities Institute. He is also a registered sub-mortgage broker in British Columbia and licensed Associate Broker in Alberta.
Morgan is an active volunteer with South Vancouver Little League and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Crescent Beach Swimming Club.
Dave Ganong
President at Canada ICI Capital (Victoria) CorporationDave Ganong has over 40 years of experience in real estate finance, brokerage, consulting, and development; having held senior positions with Morguard Trust Company, Mackenzie Investments, MRS Trust Company, Canada ICI Capital Corporation, and Colliers International. An active member of the local community, Dave has served on the Boards of the Urban Development Institute, the Capital Region Housing Corporation, the MS Society of Canada, the Victoria Civic Heritage Trust, the Victoria Golf Club, and the Songhees Development Corporation.
Dave Ganong is President of Canada ICI Capital (Victoria) Corporation and specializes in real estate capital solutions, mortgage brokerage, advisory, and consulting services. Canada ICI Capital (Victoria) Corporation is a licensed mortgage brokerage firm specializing in the placement of construction and term financing for all real estate asset classes including CMHC-insured apartment financing.
Outside of his interests in real estate and business, Dave is an avid cyclist and nationally ranked triathlete, competing in half and full-distance Ironman triathlons in Canada and the United States.
Jason Lee
Director, Real Estate of Royal Bank of CanadaJason has worked in financial services for over 20 years. His past roles in commercial banking include Commercial Account Manager, Commercial Mortgage Specialist, and he is currently serving as a Director, Real Estate (relationship manager) on RBC's BC Commercial Real Estate team.
Jason serves commercial real estate clients across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. He specializes in providing pre-development loans, construction loans, and income-producing property loans across major asset classes including residential / multi-family, industrial, office, and retail.
Jason is passionate about understanding his client's needs and developing tailored solutions to help them achieve their strategic objectives. He is also active in real estate industry associations including UDI and NAIOP.