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.
Ready to rally your crew and make a visible difference in your local park? This guide walks you through everything you need to host a successful community clean-up in Toronto
Creative ways to connect people to nature, community, and care for ravines in Toronto.
Parc Jarry in Montreal, Toronto’s waterfront, CRAB Park in Vancouver… People are coming together to protect the places they love.
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.
Host free, community-led park activities in Toronto with the No-Fee Community Activations Booking. This hour-long virtual session will walk you through the booking: what's eligible, and how to apply step by step.
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Mandip Kharod is the Regional Manager for TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) for Western Canada. She joined the FEF team in September 2011 and oversees the Foundation’s community-based environmental granting program, working with internal and external stakeholders to bring attention to projects throughout the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern Ontario as well as the Territories.
Prior to joining the bank, she spent 8 years working for a variety of non-profit organizations including the Canadian Cancer Society and AIDS Vancouver. She also spent 3 years working with the Ministry of Attorney General and the RCMP on the Air India Bombing case. She holds a Bachelors in Criminology and Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Outside of work, she likes to spend time outdoors with her two kids and husband, follow Pearl Jam on tour, and participate in community care.