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.
Why are events in parks important? How do grants fit into Park People’s larger goals for creating change in city parks?
The emerging stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund provides up to $5,000 to grassroots and registered organizations across Canada that connect people with nature, foster ecological stewardship, and restore urban parks and green spaces.
The scaling stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund offers up to $20,000 to registered organizations across Canada that connect people with nature while fostering ecological stewardship and restoring urban parks.
Learn more about green social prescribing, an evolving practice that encourages individuals to reestablish connections with nature and one another to enhance their mental, physical, and social wellbeing.
A reflection on the BEING BLACK IN PUBLIC Survey Report, exploring how Black communities experience parks and public spaces, and what fosters joy and belonging.
How do we build a healthier, greener, more joyful Toronto? We start at the park. Discover how communities across the city have transformed their green spaces over the past fifteen years. Then roll up your sleeves and help shape what comes next.
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
Passionate about parks? We’d love to have you on our team.
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.
0
years of activity
employees across Canada
offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal
$0M
invested in parks and park programming
There are currently no available positions. Please check back soon!