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 InTO the Ravines Champions program offers people living near ravines training and support to learn, explore, and celebrate Toronto's one-of-a-kind ravines system.
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.
For years, Geri and Gary James drove an hour outside Toronto to find nature — not realizing one of the…
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.
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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.
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!
The Riverwood Conservancy
The Riverwood Conservancy,Mississauga
8:30 pm – 10:30 am EST Apr 15, 2026
New to birding? No worries! Come and join Derek Stone for an engaging session where you’ll discover the fundamentals of birding, master the art of using binoculars, and acquire the skills to identify local bird species through both sight and sound.
Humber Arboretum
Humber Arboretum,Toronto
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EST Apr 15, 2026
Step into the evening and explore the sights and sounds of Humber Arboretum after dark! Take a guided stroll under the stars and listen for local bats for Dark Sky Week and Bat Appreciation Day.
Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton
Edmonton
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
Turn your urban yard into a productive fruit oasis! Discover how to maximize your space, protect sensitive plants, and grow hard-to-find fruit varieties by understanding and utilizing microclimates. This workshop will empower you to create the garden you’ve always dreamed of.