Park People’s Executive Director, Erika Nikolai, has been honoured with the Distinguished Individual Award from World Urban Parks—an international recognition that celebrates her leadership and the growing national movement Park People has helped build here in Canada.
Why are events in parks important? How do grants fit into Park People’s larger goals for creating change in city parks?
The emerging stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund provides up to $5,000 to grassroots and registered organizations across Canada that connect people with nature, foster ecological stewardship, and restore urban parks and green spaces.
The scaling stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund offers up to $20,000 to registered organizations across Canada that connect people with nature while fostering ecological stewardship and restoring urban parks.
Learn more about green social prescribing, an evolving practice that encourages individuals to reestablish connections with nature and one another to enhance their mental, physical, and social wellbeing.
A reflection on the BEING BLACK IN PUBLIC Survey Report, exploring how Black communities experience parks and public spaces, and what fosters joy and belonging.
How do we build a healthier, greener, more joyful Toronto? We start at the park. Discover how communities across the city have transformed their green spaces over the past fifteen years. Then roll up your sleeves and help shape what comes next.
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
Lawyer and biologist specializing in environmental and municipal law, DHC Avocats
Jean-François Girard is a biologist and a lawyer specializing in environmental and municipal law. Since 2002, he has been practicing with the law firm DHC Avocats, where he offers special expertise to municipalities that wish to meet the challenges of sustainable development and improve the quality of life of their residents. Jean-François Girard was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Centre québécois du droit de l’environnement (CQDE) from 2002 to 2016, serving as its President from 2003 to 2013. From September 1998 to January 2002, he held the position of Head of Conservation and Biodiversity within the organization.
He is currently the author and director of the juristic writing called “L’environnement au Québec”. Jean-François Girard also regularly offers conferences and training seminars to elected officials and community groups in the areas of municipal and environmental law.