Summary
Craig Busch is a Planner specialising in Climate Action with 11 years of experience translating environmental science and community planning into municipal policy, engagement campaigns, and implementation work across Metro Vancouver. He has shaped green infrastructure and large-site redevelopment policy at the City of Vancouver, advanced regional climate strategy at Metro Vancouver, and now leads sustainability initiatives and community-facing communications for the City of Surrey. Trained in community and regional planning (UBC) with a strong science background, he blends technical data analysis and policy review with hands-on habitat restoration and public education—bringing both regulatory fluency and grassroots experience. Notably, Craig pairs conventional planning skills with proven stakeholder facilitation across municipal, provincial and non-profit contexts, helping projects move from consultation to actionable climate mitigation and adaptation outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Community and Regional Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning, Master of Community and Regional Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning at The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science, Geography, Bachelor of Science, Geography at University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science with a Minor in Geography, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science with a Minor in Geography at Simon Fraser University