Canadian Parking Foundation
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The formation of the Canadian Parking Association more than 20 years ago lead to the realization that the parking industry is rich with professionals from many disciplines. Contributions to the success of the industry range from the tireless dedication of volunteers to the creation of innovative systems and technology development. Many members of the parking industry have been acknowledged by Principals of Read Jones Christofferson through two awards: The Ted Seeberg Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Canadian Parking Industry and the Ed Keate Award for Outstanding Contribution to Advancement of Knowledge in the Parking Industry.
Award Winners
Ted Seeberg Award
Ted
Seeberg headed RJC’s Parking Division from 1964 until his untimely
death in December of 1985. He was a charter member of the Parking Consultant’s
Council and a member of both the NPA and the then IMPC (now known as IPI).
Mr. Seeberg was present at the founding convention of the CPA and worked
closely with founding officers to build and expand our Canadian association.
John McBride - 2008 Winner
City of Kitchener - Director of Transportation Planning
John has been employed with the City of Kitchener Ontario for almost 30 years and is currently the Director of Transportation Planning. John has contributed greatly to the parking industry with his involvement as a director of the CPA from 1993 to 1999 and then as a Parking Foundation director from 1999 to present. As a director with the Parking Foundation John was instrumental in developing the scholarship awards program and continues to assist with the administration of the program, and more recently, John has been working and is about to launch an international bursary program and a research program. Over the years John has shared Kitchener’s experiences with free parking programs, effect of enforcement, and the results of downtown revitalization, offering a first-hand look at the results of the City of Kitchener’s initiatives.
