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.
The programs offers community members from equity-deserving neighbourhoods training and coaching to help them enhance or transform vacant or underused spaces into public green areas.
Learn more about the impact of Canada’s large urban parks’ stewardship initiatives—from healthier ecosystems and stronger community well-being to essential support for city services.
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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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.