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.
For years, Geri and Gary James drove an hour outside Toronto to find nature — not realizing one of the…
In 2026, 72 community groups and organizations across the country are receiving TD Park People Grants. They’ll be bringing people together in parks and green spaces through creative, inclusive, and environmentally focused events.
Ready to rally your crew and make a visible difference in your local park? This guide walks you through everything you need to host a successful community clean-up in Toronto
Explore key findings from five years of the Canadian City Parks Report, highlighting significant trends, issues, and practices shaping urban parks across the country.
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Director of Research and Data Analysis at The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness
Michelle holds a PhD in Research Methods and Statistics (University of Denver), and a Postdoc on digitizing elder wisdom (Department of Education, Simon Fraser University).
In addition to her work with the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness (GVCEH), doing business as the Alliance to End Homelessness in the Capital Region (AEHCR), Michelle volunteers and is a board member for Community Research Ethics Office (CREO); serves as the Vancouver Island coordinator for the BC Chapter of the Canadian Evaluation Society; and is the Program Chair of Statistics Without Borders (SWB), a volunteer Outreach Group of the American Statistical Association (ASA) that provides pro bono services in statistics and data science.