Civica Stratégies Partners With Urban Planner Sylvain Gariépy

April 15, 2026 — We are delighted to announce a new collaboration at Civica Stratégies! Sylvain Gariépy, has spent nearly 30 years working toward a more sustainable, compact, and human-centered urban development.

Sylvain Gariépy has led teams of urban planning and urban design professionals on municipal, institutional, and private-sector projects that have helped shape Québec’s landscape, including the planning and development of the central block of the Société de développement Angus, the urban and environmental integration study for the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge, and the urban characterization of Sainte-Catherine Street West, to name just a few.

Throughout his career, he has contributed to the development of plans and regulations for numerous municipalities in Montréal and across Québec, including in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, where he worked side-by-side with former Mayor and Civica Stratégies co-founder Paola Hawa to develop a urban plan that puts the natural environment at the heart of all planning decisions.

Sylvain served on the board of directors of the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec (OUQ) for six years, including five as president. Since November 2025, Sylvain Gariépy has served on the board of directors of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), as well as on two of its committees: the Audit and Finance Committee and the Asset Oversight Committee, which he chairs.

Whether for your strategic urban planning, a revitalization project, or the essential aspects of public participation and social acceptability, Sylvain Gariépy is a major asset in urban planning, supporting Civica Stratégies in the success of your municipal projects:

• Strategic urban planning

• Neighborhood revitalization

• Public participation and social acceptability

• Real estate project planning

• Heritage protection and enhancement