We are looking for two Projects Managers based in the Greater Toronto area. Join Park People and help strengthen community involvement in urban parks across the Park People network in major Canadian cities, including supporting programs delivered in the City of Toronto.
Each year, we support inspiring older adults in Metro Vancouver to reconnect with nature by leading events in their local parks—sparking belonging, joy, and wellness in their communities.
Discover how Arts in the Parks is transforming Toronto’s green spaces into vibrant hubs of creativity—and how Park People helps make it all possible.
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.
Nov 23, 2021 Canada-wide
Urban green spaces help mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing temperatures and lowering flood risk. However, unequal access to these spaces leaves many lower-income, racialized communities more vulnerable to these impacts. Addressing these inequities involves more equitable distribution of green space and changes in how we engage and involve communities in the design and planning of city parks.
Experts from across the country explore what environmental justice means for city parks and how the concept is being applied in Canada.
The webinar is held in English; French subtitles are available.
Larissa is a restorative circle keeper, published Indigenous and anti-racism researcher, award-winning ribbon skirt artist, and proudly passes on Métis…
Lorien Nesbitt seeks to create more liveable and equitable urban environments. During her career, she has had the privilege to…
CEED Canada (aka CEED) is a not-for-profit environmental education organization that provides tools and resources to MURB residents and property…
In 2025, 72 community groups and organizations across the country are receiving TD Park People Grants. They’ll be bringing people together in parks and green spaces through creative, inclusive, and environmentally focused events.
As Toronto’s mayoral by-election approaches, we urge candidates to help build a more equitable, resilient future for city parks by supporting the ideas in this platform.