As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
Park People’s Executive Director, Erika Nikolai, has been honoured with the Distinguished Individual Award from World Urban Parks—an international recognition that celebrates her leadership and the growing national movement Park People has helped build here in Canada.
The programs offers community members from equity-deserving neighbourhoods training and coaching to help them enhance or transform vacant or underused spaces into public green areas.
A guidance and resources to measure the impact of your park work on community health and wellbeing, integrating a social equity lens.
Meet the Ontario Community Changemakers and learn more about their inspiring initiatives transforming parks across the province.
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Park People is committed to work-life balance and staff wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental, generous vacation time, bike share memberships in select cities, annual cost of living increases, and a pension plan. We offer both hybrid in-person and remote workplace options, and provide flexible work hours.
We were also named Best Non-Profit Employer Workplace Mental Health (20+ employees) by Charity Village.
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