As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
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.
In East Vancouver’s Champlain Heights, we sat down with two organizations leading a grassroots effort to restore native forests and build community.
Meet the Ontario Community Changemakers and learn more about their inspiring initiatives transforming parks across the province.
A guidance and resources to measure the impact of your park work on community health and wellbeing, integrating a social equity lens.
Shakeera Solomon from the Vision of Hope Resource Centre in Brampton, a recipient of a TD Park People Grant, shares valuable tips on transitioning indoor programs to the outdoors.
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Mandip Kharod is the Regional Manager for TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) for Western Canada. She joined the FEF team in September 2011 and oversees the Foundation’s community-based environmental granting program, working with internal and external stakeholders to bring attention to projects throughout the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern Ontario as well as the Territories.
Prior to joining the bank, she spent 8 years working for a variety of non-profit organizations including the Canadian Cancer Society and AIDS Vancouver. She also spent 3 years working with the Ministry of Attorney General and the RCMP on the Air India Bombing case. She holds a Bachelors in Criminology and Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Outside of work, she likes to spend time outdoors with her two kids and husband, follow Pearl Jam on tour, and participate in community care.