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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Researcher, CÉRSÉ
Alexandra Nadeau is a researcher with the Centre d’étude en responsabilité sociale et écocitoyenneté (CÉRSÉ). She holds a master’s degree in urban studies from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), and a bachelor’s degree in geography and environment from McGill University. After her studies, she worked as a consultant in community engagement and digital communications for several local and international organizations, including Oxfam-Québec and the Centre d’écologie urbaine de Montréal. She also served as a research coordinator for the partnership between TRYSPACES and the Canada Research Chair in Urban Climate Action.
In addition, Alexandra is also a documentary filmmaker. She has made a dozen short films as an independent artist, and as a videographer and trainer for various organizations, including Wapikoni Mobile and the Kativik Regional Government. Whether through audiovisual media, research, education, or civic action, Alexandra is committed to projects that work toward a just socio-ecological transition and actively engage communities.