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?
Park clean-ups bring neighbours together, foster connection, and leave a lasting impact—explore our 5-step guide to get started.
Explore inspiring community-led events funded by our microgrants program, from land-based learning to nature walks and skill-sharing workshops.
Finding volunteers doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. Here are some of his top tips to create an engaged, connected, and joyful volunteer team.
Come together with community members, park professionals, and municipal staff at the 2025 Toronto Park Summit!
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
Passionate about parks? We’d love to have you on our team.
Park People is committed to work-life balance and staff wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental, generous vacation time, bike share memberships in select cities, annual cost of living increases, and a pension plan. We offer both hybrid in-person and remote workplace options, and provide flexible work hours.
We were also named Best Non-Profit Employer Workplace Mental Health (20+ employees) by Charity Village.
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