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?
Park clean-ups bring neighbours together, foster connection, and leave a lasting impact—explore our 5-step guide to get started.
Explore inspiring community-led events funded by our microgrants program, from land-based learning to nature walks and skill-sharing workshops.
Finding volunteers doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. Here are some of his top tips to create an engaged, connected, and joyful volunteer team.
Come together with community members, park professionals, and municipal staff at the 2025 Toronto Park Summit!
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
Public Policy and Engagement Professional
Adam Hasham is an experienced public policy and engagement professional who worked with Park People to evaluate ActiveTO, Toronto’s COVID-19 transportation and public space initiatives. Adam was also a Director at the deliberative democracy firm MASS LBP, where he led public space, infrastructure, and drug policy projects for governments and communities across Canada. Adam studied transportation engineering, researching public transit emissions and traffic evaporation at McGill University, where he was a 2010 Loran Scholar. He pursued a Master of Cities Engineering and Management degree at the University of Toronto. He is also a member of his local community garden.