Niki Van Vugt

Planner at City of Kingston
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Kathleen Quinn

Niki is always willing to help. She asks good questions and uses her technical knowledge to improve the way our Department looks at issues effecting Neighborhood Councils.

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Planner
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • Housing Coordinator
      • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

      Responsible for financial administration, marketing and membership administration, community development, government relations, property and energy management, rent-geared-to-income subsidy administration, and liaising with and promotion of co-op housing sector. Responsible for financial administration, marketing and membership administration, community development, government relations, property and energy management, rent-geared-to-income subsidy administration, and liaising with and promotion of co-op housing sector.

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Climate Action Catalyst
      • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

      Taking part in Action Labs to learn about climate change and gain civic engagement leadership skills. Collaborating with a team of youth from Downtown Toronto to participate in meaningful, committed service opportunities focused on climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Will develop and facilitate the delivery of a local climate action plan in our community. Taking part in Action Labs to learn about climate change and gain civic engagement leadership skills. Collaborating with a team of youth from Downtown Toronto to participate in meaningful, committed service opportunities focused on climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Will develop and facilitate the delivery of a local climate action plan in our community.

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Planning Assistant Downtowns & Sustainability
      • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

      Updating the Downtown Whitby Action Plan for 2019 Benchmark report; developed and conducted a Downtown Whitby Pedestrian & Cyclist Count; reviewed Development Applications and provided comments; assisted with the launch and public engagement for Whitby's Culture Plan; assisted with Whitby's Sustainable Development Guidelines workshop; coordinated data for the Corporate Energy Inventory (waste, fleet, lighting); assisted with completing the Carbon Disclosure Project; assisted with Swap Day and Second Nature Staff Rewards Program; working with DWDSC, BDDSC, and WSAC (newsletters, meeting minutes, etc.); coordinating special events (Harvest Festival, Farmer's Market, Culture in the Square); liaising with community groups (BIA, residents, DRPS) Show less

    • Internship
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

      Worked with Social Agencies, community members, and local council in Moss Park (a community in Toronto Downtown East) to develop a Needs Assessment for the CCBI; assisted with the design of posters for community based events and volunteer flyers; helped facilitate pop up in the Park for food and clothing drive Worked with Social Agencies, community members, and local council in Moss Park (a community in Toronto Downtown East) to develop a Needs Assessment for the CCBI; assisted with the design of posters for community based events and volunteer flyers; helped facilitate pop up in the Park for food and clothing drive

  • Kimbourne Garden
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Community Garden Assistant
      • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

      Work with Garden Committee to plan and implement volunteer programming; coordinate special events; liaise with community groups; lead volunteers in gardening and maintenance; assist with social media outlets; maintain garden log records and monitor the garden and participate in physical work Work with Garden Committee to plan and implement volunteer programming; coordinate special events; liaise with community groups; lead volunteers in gardening and maintenance; assist with social media outlets; maintain garden log records and monitor the garden and participate in physical work

    • United States
    • Government Relations Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Internship
      • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

      Worked on research for policies relating to homelessness; assisted with meeting minutes at neighbourhood council meetings; developed a survey for the 96 neighbourhood councils; attended municipal events (LA Food Policy, general applications/policy review); presented research to Town Staff; volunteered for LA Annual Homeless Count Worked on research for policies relating to homelessness; assisted with meeting minutes at neighbourhood council meetings; developed a survey for the 96 neighbourhood councils; attended municipal events (LA Food Policy, general applications/policy review); presented research to Town Staff; volunteered for LA Annual Homeless Count

    • Canada
    • Photography
    • Assistant Photographer
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Vanilla Bean Catering
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Catering Assistant
      • Dec 2013 - Aug 2014

Education

  • University of Toronto
    Master's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
    2018 - 2020
  • California State University, Northridge
    Urban, Community and Regional Planning
    2014 - 2018

Community

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