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?
We know we benefit when we get outside and connect with others when winter makes us feel isolated. Here are some ideas for how your group can animate parks in winter.
Here are some valuable tips to create a welcoming, safe, and respectful environment for participants of all abilities, backgrounds, ages, and gender identities!
Explore reports, articles, toolkits, and webinars on racism and inequality in public spaces, with insights to address systemic barriers in parks and urban settings.
Explore inspiring community-led events funded by our microgrants program, from land-based learning to nature walks and skill-sharing workshops.
Come together with community members, park professionals, and municipal staff at the 2025 Park People Toronto Summit!
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
We acknowledge the enduring presence and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people on these lands, and recognize their role as caregivers, stewards and storytellers across Turtle Island.
We believe that parks should play a vital role in providing shared spaces for all people and are an important space for reconciliation and decolonization.
We understand the infrastructure that lets us communicate digitally is physically located across Turtle Island, including on unceded territories.
Park People commits to the stewardship of these lands as Indigenous peoples have done since time immemorial, and to further recognize the history of colonization and commit to truth and reconciliation as a part of how we bring people together on common ground.
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