CanPlan

I think it depends what you are looking for. Tell us your interests and motivations and we can maybe help!

I think it depends what you are looking for. Tell us your interests and motivations and we can maybe help!

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

I'm still  waiting for SFU'S Urban Studies program as well!
The MRM Planning program is different, and they do a terrible job promoting it. I honestly applied on a whim because it's an accredited program and they have several planning faculty members, but I didn't know much else about it. 
I was expected to find a supervisor before applying. 
The MRM program skews strongly towards sustainability and environmental planning. For what it is it is probably one of the most respected programs in Canada, but definitely not for everyone. 

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

I'm still  waiting for SFU'S Urban Studies program as well!
The MRM Planning program is different, and they do a terrible job promoting it. I honestly applied on a whim because it's an accredited program and they have several planning faculty members, but I didn't know much else about it. 
I was expected to find a supervisor before applying. 
The MRM program skews strongly towards sustainability and environmental planning. For what it is it is probably one of the most respected programs in Canada, but definitely not for everyone. 

I haven't seen anyone ask about this program and I know it isn't common here, but if anyone is wondering I was accepted into the planning program in the School of Environmental and Resource Management at Simon Fraser University today. I was notified personally by my potential supervisor, with an official offer coming from the university at a later date. 

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

Speaking as someone who is in their 30s and has been working in the "real world" for a number of years before applying to go back to grad school, my advice is take on as little debt as possible. Go to whatever school is most affordable for you. 
Seeing people talk about taking on 40k+ in debt saddens and scares me. It's just not worth it, and that debt is going to hang over you for a long time. 
I know a lot of milestones in life seem like they are a long ways off, but they aren't. That debt will get in the way if you want to buy a house, travel, have kids, take a leave of absence, decide planning isn't right for you, and everything else.  

I hated it. Not at all what I was expecting, and I was able to answer each of my questions in 2 minutes or less. 
I panicked and started recording as soon as I had a thought. I wish I had taken it slower, but hindsight is 20/20. 
I guess we'll see what happens! 

I hated it. Not at all what I was expecting, and I was able to answer each of my questions in 2 minutes or less. 
I panicked and started recording as soon as I had a thought. I wish I had taken it slower, but hindsight is 20/20. 
I guess we'll see what happens! 

I haven't seen anyone ask about this program and I know it isn't common here, but if anyone is wondering I was accepted into the planning program in the School of Environmental and Resource Management at Simon Fraser University today. I was notified personally by my potential supervisor, with an official offer coming from the university at a later date. 

That's great. Congrats! I guess I'll keep obsessively refreshing today. 

I met with a professor last week from one of the programs I applied to, and he told me the same thing. 
If I'm accepted to a different program and they offer me more money, I should let him and his department know so they can make a competitive offer. 

No formal announcements quite yet, but it is pretty much guaranteed Canadian universities will be online in the fall. I currently work at UBC and all of the professors are preparing for next year as if the fall (at the very least) will be mostly online. The university sent out an email a couple weeks ago that basically said "We don't know what September looks like, but be prepared for online." There is a chance a small program like urban planning could still meet in person, but I doubt it. Given how much universities rely on international students and how every country is experiencing this differently, I don't think anyone is jumping at the opportunity to bring anyone back. 
That said, I know many US universities have stayed open/in-person this whole year. 

No formal announcements quite yet, but it is pretty much guaranteed Canadian universities will be online in the fall. I currently work at UBC and all of the professors are preparing for next year as if the fall (at the very least) will be mostly online. The university sent out an email a couple weeks ago that basically said "We don't know what September looks like, but be prepared for online." There is a chance a small program like urban planning could still meet in person, but I doubt it. Given how much universities rely on international students and how every country is experiencing this differently, I don't think anyone is jumping at the opportunity to bring anyone back. 
That said, I know many US universities have stayed open/in-person this whole year. 

Anyone hear from Canadian schools?
Waiting for UBC and McGill. I talked to a professor from the MRM Planning program at SFU and it sounds like I'm in, but no official offer.