As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
Why are events in parks important? How do grants fit into Park People’s larger goals for creating change in city parks?
Explore inspiring community-led events funded by our microgrants program, from land-based learning to nature walks and skill-sharing workshops.
How colonialism plays out in park practices and how we can work together to embed reconciliation and decolonization.
Discover ways to help you host events in your local parks during extreme heat events.
Each year, Park People Summits bring together our growing network of urban park changemakers to connect, reflect, and explore what’s possible for more inclusive, community-powered parks in our cities.
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
Whether in person or online, Park People’s events are spaces to connect with other park enthusiasts, to share best practices and on-the-ground experiences, and to imagine new ways to strengthen our city parks.
At the moment, there are no upcoming Park People events. Check back soon—we host annual webinars and in-person gatherings in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver!
Here’s where you’ll find recordings of our past webinars.
Watch our special launch webinar with the Report’s authors to get the inside scoop on our findings.
Explore how different sectors are currently working to meet shared urban biodiversity goals and how we can all work differently –or more collaboratively– in the future.
Watch the webinar recording to meet the report’s researchers and writers and get the inside scoop on the fifth annual report highlighting the most significant trends, issues, and practices shaping Canada’s city parks.
Learn from community leaders and advocates, creatives, placemakers, and educators from across North America as they address the real challenges and exceptional opportunities within community consultation and impact measurement.
Meet the report’s researchers and writers and get the inside scoop on the fourth annual report featuring the biggest trends, issues, and practices shaping Canada’s city parks.
Learn from experts with on-the-ground experiences making clean-ups inviting and engaging with lasting impact.
Find community-led events in parks near you!
Panoply Theatre Collective
Little Avenue Memorial Park,Toronto
7:00 pm EST, Jun 19, 2025 to
8:00 pm EST, Jun 22, 2025
Clowns Reading Shakespeare is a theatrical, silly, family-friendly performance packed with audience participation, where a troupe of clowns attempt to reenact some of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.
Arts In the Parks
Dance Together Festival
Amos Waites Park,Toronto
6:00 pm EST, Jun 20, 2025 to
6:00 pm EST, Jun 28, 2025
The Dance Together Festival offers free community dance workshops and events that celebrate positive and accessible dance experiences.
Terrasse Café
1, 1er boulevard, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, QC, Canada, Quebec J7V 5S4,Île-Perrot
10:00 am HNE, Jun 21, 2025 to
4:00 pm HNE, Jun 22, 2025
2e édition de Terrasse Café en mode récup’ 🧥👔🧤 Samedi 21 juin : Échange de vêtements (sur inscription) 🏺⛸️ 🕰️ Dimanche 22 juin : Vente de garage