Jacqueline Hamilton is the Executive Director, Planning and Development at the Halifax Regional Municipality where she leads a multi-disciplinary team to advance bold plans and programs aimed at driving smart growth outcomes.  Jacqueline is an accomplished urban planner with a career spanning thirty years in the municipal sector leading transformational community-building projects.  She rejoined the municipality in 2023 following a long career at the City of Saint John, New Brunswick where she served as the City’s Commissioner of Growth and Community Services.  In this role she was responsible for urban planning and development approvals, heritage conservation, economic development, and community services. She’s previously held senior positions at Halifax Regional Municipality where she led foundational urban planning and downtown projects, shaping the first Regional Plan and the launch of Halifax’s urban design and streetscape programs that continue to transform the region’s growth. Originally from Halifax, she holds a Master of Urban and Rural Planning from Dalhousie University, is a Licensed Professional Planner and a member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.