2025 Impact report: Community Leadership, Belonging and Climate Resilience

At Park People, we often say that big change starts small.

It starts with a connection between neighbours at the splashpad. A shared moment of awe when a cardinal crosses your path. A conversation about what you would like to see change in your neighbourhood.

More often than not, these moments start at the park. With the right support in place, they become the origin story of the community groups and local leaders who bring our cities to life. And what starts at the park carries outward, influencing how people engage in civic life. Local leadership, connected to place and to nature, is the scaffold we use to rebuild our social connections and reclaim our political voices at a moment of great instability and uncertainty.

This year again, local leaders gathered their neighbours, built connections, and restored nature in projects big and small. The movement continues to expand, and we’re pleased to share just some of these impacts in our 2025 Impact Report.

Park People’s future is rooted in connection. We’ll continue to support the people and ideas that help public spaces thrive.