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.
Creative ways to connect people to nature, community, and care for ravines in Toronto.
This guide walks you through how to start and grow a park group in Toronto, from planning your first meeting to organizing activities, reaching new people, and navigating City permits, funding, and support.
Parc Jarry in Montreal, Toronto’s waterfront, CRAB Park in Vancouver… People are coming together to protect the places they love.
What could Toronto’s parks look like in the years ahead? Our 2026 Parks Platform brings together ideas from Torontonians and four priorities for a more resilient, joyful and connected city.
Host free, community-led park activities in Toronto with the No-Fee Community Activations Booking. This hour-long virtual session will walk you through the booking: what's eligible, and how to apply step by step.
Hosted by Park People and World Urban Parks, this global gathering will bring together 450+ park leaders from Canada and around the world to share and explore practical and creative park and public space ideas, and seed new relationships, collaborations, and ways of working.
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
Executive Director, Centre d’écologie urbaine
With bachelor’s and master’s degrees in urban planning, Chaïma Ben has more than 8 years of experience with the City of Montreal, where she held various strategic roles focused on developing livable communities. She contributed to the development and implementation of major strategies and projects, particularly in human-scale urban planning, sustainable mobility, stormwater management, and urban revitalization.
Known for her collaborative leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to mobilize others, Chaïma brings her experience to the Centre d’écologie urbaine* as Executive Director, helping to strengthen collective capacity to act and accelerate the transition toward more sustainable, inclusive, and human-scale cities.