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Montreal’s Urban Park Champions mentoring program offers dedicated community members from equity-deserving neighbourhoods – whether they are beginner or experienced leaders – training and coaching opportunities to help them organize a series of two activities in their local parks.
This program enables 4 two-person teams to promote urban green spaces in their communities, while encouraging visitors to explore, protect and improve these spaces.
Benefits for each Champions:
Candidates must reside in one of the five eligible districts:
Each candidate must apply with a team partner. Together, the team participates in training and organizes the events.
Champions, Equity
TD Park People Grants support local leaders to organize environmental education, sustainability or stewardship events that bring people together across Canada.
The Cornerstone Parks program supports and connects the organizations working in large urban parks across Canada.