As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
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.
The programs offers community members from equity-deserving neighbourhoods training and coaching to help them enhance or transform vacant or underused spaces into public green areas.
Pumpkin parades are a creative way to celebrate local creativity and give carved jack-o’-lanterns a second life. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make your pumpkin parade a smashing success.
Learn more about the impact of Canada’s large urban parks’ stewardship initiatives—from healthier ecosystems and stronger community well-being to essential support for city services.
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Apr 21, 2022 Canada-wide
After two years of people enjoying parks more than ever, we have an opportunity to give back to the green spaces that give so much.
This Earth Day webinar offer a fresh perspective on great spring community cleanups. Learn from experts with on-the-ground experiences making clean-ups inviting and engaging with lasting impact.
The session aims to inspire you to join or start a park clean-up in your community or refresh your community’s event. It is for anyone that wants to learn fresh approaches to engaging people in the important work of keeping our parks looking their best.
The webinar is held in English; French subtitles are available.
Harpreet is the President of the County Court Neighbourhood Association where his work exemplifies his passion for community capacity building…
Marica Tagliero has worked for more than 20 years in environmental and community development in Quebec and abroad. She has…
The Friends of Oakridge Park have been putting on events to involve the community of Oakridge in Toronto since 2015.…
Cleanups
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.