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.
The programs offers community members from equity-deserving neighbourhoods training and coaching to help them enhance or transform vacant or underused spaces into public green areas.
Learn more about the impact of Canada’s large urban parks’ stewardship initiatives—from healthier ecosystems and stronger community well-being to essential support for city services.
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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Crossroads of the Danforth BIA, Toronto
The Friends of Oakridge Park have been putting on events to involve the community of Oakridge in Toronto since 2015. Community Organizer John Beers (a founding member of the group) has helped to bring pumpkin parades, movie nights, markets, community cleanups and “Eco-Days” to a very disengaged neighbourhood.
Finding ways to not only connect residents but local groups and organizations is an effective way to combat a disconnected community.