Maggie Low

Maggie Low serves as Assistant Professor and Co-Chair of the Indigenous Community Planning (ICP) program within the School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) at the University of British Columbia.

Education

• BSc in Environmental Science, University of Guelph
• MA in Environmental Studies, University of Victoria
• PhD in Resource Management and Environmental Studies, University of British Columbia

Her research advances understanding of Indigenous sovereignty expressions beyond Canadian courts, focusing on territorial authority assertions by Indigenous Nations and their impact on community well-being. She documents climate resilience strategies rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems and analyzes decolonization initiatives within Canadian urban planning frameworks through community-engaged methodologies.

As ICP Co-Chair, Low directs curriculum development for PLAN 501 (Reconciliation and Planning), PLAN 514 (Indigenous Planning: Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing), and PLAN 543 (ICP Practicum), emphasizing experiential learning with First Nations communities across British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario.

Key Affiliations

• Indigenous Partnership Group at UBC
• Wikwemikoong Unceded Territory (status member)