Planning spaces in an integrated and sustainable way

Olivier has university training acquired in Quebec and internationally and developed his leadership skills through his experience in municipal management, business management, strategic animation, and management process optimization. In 2004, he headed the opening of an architectural office in Beijing. Thanks to his background, he can rely on a solid knowledge network in management, finance, and economics.

As President and founding member of BC2, Olivier has helped position the firm as the most important in Quebec in terms of land use planning. Pragmatic and results-oriented, Olivier is defined by his incredible work energy, his intrinsically vital creative mind, his excellent adaptation and integration skills, and his excellent relational and communication skills.

Olivier is also involved with the Musée des Beaux-arts, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, and the Fondation de la Place des Arts.

A seasoned urban planning and regulatory professional, Véronique Alepin has vast experience in real estate management and commercial development projects.

In 2012, she became the first woman to hold the title of Partner at BC2. With her strong teamwork and communication skills and deep understanding of the environment, Véronique effectively manages the Urban Planning – Support team with her legendary energy and enthusiasm. Constantly on the lookout for large-scale projects, Véronique and her team support clients throughout the various stages of their projects by proposing realistic solutions for the different issues and problems they face.

A leading player in her field, Véronique inspires her teams to excel and provide clients with the best possible support thanks to her colourful personality, proactive approach, and infectious optimism.

Over the course of her career, Bianca Lavoie has collaborated on many complex files involving critical urban issues. She has acquired in-depth knowledge of project management, planning and regulations while working on commercial and private sector projects.

Now associate partner and executive vice-president in charge of the Urban Planning – Support team, Bianca oversees the implementation of a wide range of urban development projects. Her friendly and transparent approach, in addition to her commitment to maintaining close ties with clients, makes it possible for her to propose responsive and innovative concepts. Thanks to her strong communication and interpersonal skills, she has a thorough understanding of the urban issues of the various authorities involved in her projects.

Bianca knows how to recognize business opportunities and her commitment contributes to the influence and success of BC2.

Marc-Antoine Vallée is an urban planner, urban designer, and LEED accredited professional. He’s garnered diversified experience over the many years he’s worked in the field and participated in the planning, design, and implementation of numerous development projects in the public and private sectors.

As an associate partner and executive vice-president in charge of the Urban Design team, Marc-Antoine has contributed to developing many master plans and urban planning tools and has led several large-scale real estate and site development projects. Recognized for his professional rigour, he proposes creative solutions infused with a realistic and strategic vision  to his clients while respecting their objectives. A multidisciplinary professional, Marc-Antoine knows how to integrate the necessary expertise to add significant value to his projects.

The passion he devotes to his practice and his involvement in the various stages of his projects guarantee the high quality of everything he undertakes.

Isabelle Séguin is a landscape architect with many years of experience. Throughout her prolific career, she’s handled projects of various sizes with multiple stakeholders. Her career path is a testament to her varied expertise and ability to manage complex mandates.

Isabelle is an executive vice-president, associate partner and heads the Landscape Architecture team. She advocates a structured and pragmatic approach and leads and coordinates her team to design projects that enhance and integrate with the landscape. With her thoughtful and results-oriented methods, she offers clients human-scale spaces and nourishes her team’s creative spirit.

In a career spanning over 25 years, Sylvain Gariépy has worked on a wide range of complex urban projects. As a project manager and consultant, he’s worked in multidisciplinary groups for municipalities of various sizes, government organizations, and private clients.

Sylvain has developed an expertise in public participation that he puts to good use in all the projects he manages as executive vice-president, associate partner of BC2’s Urban Planning and Public Participation team. Moreover, he is recognized for his stellar work ethic and serves as President of the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec.

With more than 20 years of experience in planning and development, Olivier Laurent Cazaban adds value to his projects by leveraging his extensive knowledge of regulatory and real estate issues.

As vice-president, associate partner in the Urban Planning – Support team, Olivier leads real estate mandates in regulatory and negotiation matters with public authorities. His sharp skills in municipal negotiation have proven to be a determining factor in understanding the concerns of stakeholders. Moreover, his recognized skills, rigour, and professionalism allow him to propose the best strategies for achieving established objectives.

Benoit Ducharme has worked as a consultant for over 20 years. A rigorous work ethic and extensive experience in the municipal environment are the cornerstones of his professional practice.

Benoit is known for his results-oriented approach; his proposed strategies are always in line with his clients’ objectives. Armed with a keen eye, diligence, and stellar content fed by the fruits of teamwork, he oversees files of all sizes. As Vice-President, associate partner in the Urban Planning team, he supports competent and experienced professionals in achieving a variety of mandates.

Early in her career, Marie-Pierre McDonald had the opportunity to live and work in Nunavik. This career-defining experience gave her a better understanding of Aboriginal peoples’ issues, needs, and values.

Marie-Pierre is the vice-president, associate partner of the Inter-Nation Collaboration team and works closely with several Aboriginal communities and government agencies on complex planning (strategic, economic, recreation and tourism, and housing), development and regulatory projects. Her inclusive collaboration methods ensure optimal management of the various projects entrusted to her and allow her to develop adapted solutions.

Active in the recreational tourism, sports, and leisure sector for over 30 years, Dany Bouchard has made a name for himself by holding management positions in major recreation and tourism centres. He’s also carried out various projects that have received Grands prix du tourisme awards.

His love of the outdoors and the extensive know-how he’s acquired over the course of his career give him a comprehensive understanding of the mandates entrusted to him as vice-president of the Sports, Leisure, and Recreational Tourism team. His expertise covers sports and recreational infrastructure and business plan development.

Drawing on her vast experience acquired during large-scale projects as a development designer and project manager, Edith Normandeau has developed an expertise in urban design and the development of recreational and public green spaces.

Edith’s projects have a unique character because she focuses on the atmosphere of the sites and the appropriation of the places by the public and is sensitive to environmental concerns. In her role as Landscape Architect and vice-president for the East of Quebec, she designs various spaces by integrating the natural and cultural elements of the site in a perspective of sustainable development, universal accessibility, and motor skills development .