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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Founder, Splash on Earth, and Project Lead at the City of Toronto
Ana Cuciureanu is a sustainability leader working with the City of Toronto to advance green infrastructure and promote equitable climate solutions. She also founded Splash on Earth, a nonprofit that reimagines food waste as eco-paint, transforming streets into canvases and climate action into a joyful, community-driven experience. With a background in architecture, biology, and community engagement, she champions nature-based solutions that restore urban biodiversity and build climate resilience. Her work has been recognized with many awards including the King Charles III Coronation Medal.