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.
Creative ways to connect people to nature, community, and care for ravines in Toronto.
This guide walks you through how to start and grow a park group in Toronto, from planning your first meeting to organizing activities, reaching new people, and navigating City permits, funding, and support.
Parc Jarry in Montreal, Toronto’s waterfront, CRAB Park in Vancouver… People are coming together to protect the places they love.
What could Toronto’s parks look like in the years ahead? Our 2026 Parks Platform brings together ideas from Torontonians and four priorities for a more resilient, joyful and connected city.
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.
Hosted by Park People and World Urban Parks, this global gathering will bring together 450+ park leaders from Canada and around the world to share and explore practical and creative park and public space ideas, and seed new relationships, collaborations, and ways of working.
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
Find community-led events in parks near you!
Our network of passionate groups brings people together through fun and engaging park activities. See what’s happening in your city.
Please note that event details such as date, time, and location are subject to change, so be sure to verify the most current information on the organizer’s official website or social media channels.
Toronto Nature Stewards
Multiple locations across the city,Toronto
12:00 pm EST, May 13, 2026 to
12:00 pm EST, Nov 30, 2026
Join one of 50+ sites to get your hands dirty restoring local habitat this spring, summer and fall. Each site has its own schedule posted on our website. Sign up with a site to receive updates. No prior experience needed.
Les Amis de la montagne
Mount Royal Park,Montreal
10:00 am EST, Oct 3, 2026 to
12:00 am EST, Oct 24, 2026
Come help us plant native trees and shrubs to improve the resilience of Mount Royal’s forest ecosystems. No prior knowledge is required to participate in these volunteer activities.
Planet In Focus
Paradise Theater,Toronto
6:30 pm EST, Oct 20, 2026 to
10:00 pm EST, Oct 25, 2026
Planet in Focus is Canada’s largest environmental film festival. The multi-day event features live and virtual screenings of dozens of films from Canada and worldwide, each presenting engaging perspectives about important environmental issues.
Free the Fern
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden,Vancouver
10:00 am – 12:00 pm PST Oct 24, 2026
Volunteer and help plant hundreds of native flowers, ferns, and berries along the Champlain Heights Trails in South Vancouver. Gloves, tools, and snacks provided! All ages welcome.
Neilson Park Community Garden
Neilson Park,Toronto
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST Oct 24, 2026
Join the volunteers of the Neilson Community Garden for a Harvest Festival! Taste traditional foods prepared from the harvest, visit other eco-groups, trade seeds/perennials with other gardeners, and collect free native trees/shrubs (order by Oct 8).
Champlain Heights Community Association – Everett Crowley Park Committee
Everett Crowley Park,Vancouver
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm PST Nov 4, 2026
Tracing mycelial webs through the forest, we will encounter and observe fungi with multiple senses to try to understand their worlds, lifeways, relationships and behaviour.
Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group
Armour Hill,Peterborough
10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST Nov 7, 2026
Rain or shine! Please meet at the pavilion at the top of Armour Hill. Cleanup supplies are provided. Close-toed shoes and long sleeves are recommended. Bring a mug for coffee or tea and don’t forget your water bottle!
ParkLover
Moore Park,Toronto
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST Nov 7, 2026
Register to receive up to 3 free native trees or plants to plant at your home. Registration is required. A total of 50 trees are available and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to registered participants while supplies last.
Champlain Heights Community Centre,Vancouver
10:00 am – 1:00 pm PST Nov 7, 2026
Get dirty, have fun and help the environment! Join the Everett Crowley Park Committee for our fall planting events to plant native shrubs and learn more about the unique history and ecology of Everett Crowley Park.
Kinross Creek Coop (8001 Curate Wynd) ,Vancouver
10:00 am – 12:00 pm PST Nov 20, 2026
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to low-tech means of paper making and printmaking. We will learn how to craft sheets of recycled paper using invasive plant species such as Ivy, Reed Canary Grass and Tansy. This event is part of our Nature Series for Seniors. Registration form can be found on website.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm PST Nov 21, 2026