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.
Ready to rally your crew and make a visible difference in your local park? This guide walks you through everything you need to host a successful community clean-up in Toronto
Creative ways to connect people to nature, community, and care for ravines in Toronto.
Parc Jarry in Montreal, Toronto’s waterfront, CRAB Park in Vancouver… People are coming together to protect the places they love.
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.
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Mathew Hupfield has worked in the environmental and Indigenous non-profit sectors for the past 15 years. He previously worked at Park People as Director of Development and as the Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Pembina Institute’s B.C. office. He also spent three years developing the New Relationship Trust Foundation, B.C.’s largest Indigenous-run education charity, while also spearheading their partnership and marketing efforts. He has held fundraising and management roles at Evergreen in both the national and regional B.C. offices. Mathew is a member of Wasauksing First Nation, located on the eastern shores of Georgian Bay, Ontario. His passion for the environment, sustainable urban systems and capacity development are all key drivers for his support of Park People. Mathew currently resides in the beautiful B.C. Interior with his family in the unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan People.