Cleo Corbett's schedule for 2025 Gentle Density Leaders Summit

The Gentle Density Leaders Summit is an essential gathering for forward-thinkers dedicated to unlocking the potential of gentle density housing in British Columbia and beyond. Don’t miss your opportunity to engage, connect, and collaborate with fellow visionaries who are reshaping the future of our communities by thinking BIG about building small.

Here’s what’s in store:

Dynamic Speakers: Hear from and chat with engaging, forward-thinking change leaders who will share insights and inspire fresh approaches to gentle density housing solutions. Check them all out below!
Breaking Down Silos: Connect meaningfully with planners, architects, builders, and key interest holders to foster a dynamic environment where ideas flow across sectors.
Actionable Insights & Engagement: Dive into collaborative breakout sessions with thought leaders in new home construction, positioning your organization at the forefront of housing innovation through hands-on problem-solving.
Direct Policy Engagement: Engage with policymakers and like-minded professionals to understand and influence the future of gentle density housing.
Honouring Champions: We will be presenting a person, team, or organization the Community Catalyst Award. Small Housing’s annual award that celebrates champions of gentle density. Know someone who you think is deserving? Find out more in the Awards tab.

We can’t wait to see you!
Session details, including speakers, topics, and times, are subject to change.

Cleo Corbett

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

About me

Cleo Corbett, MCIP, RPP - Having grown up in Co-op Housing and spent parts of her childhood in different parts of Africa, Cleo has a unique perspective on what 'home' means. Her educational background from Vancouver Island University and Simon Fraser University and her 20 years of municipal planning experience provide the perfect backdrop for her current role with CMHC's Municipal Relations team, where she works with local governments in British Columbia and the Yukon to deliver housing programs, build capacity and improve the housing system. Cleo's work has been recognized by the United Nations, the World Planning Congress and UBCM, and she currently serves on the board of the Planning Institute of British Columbia and the Yukon. Based on Vancouver Island, Cleo balances a busy career and family life with dog walks, theatre and rock n' roll.

My Speakers Sessions

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