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.
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.
In East Vancouver’s Champlain Heights, we sat down with two organizations leading a grassroots effort to restore native forests and build community.
Pumpkin parades are a creative way to celebrate local creativity and give carved jack-o’-lanterns a second life. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make your pumpkin parade a smashing success.
How colonialism plays out in park practices and how we can work together to embed reconciliation and decolonization.
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Natural Environment Specialist, Natural Environment and Community Programs unit of Urban Forestry, City of Toronto
Mark’s main interests are native trees and plants, and the integration of natural and urban environments. He holds a certificate in Arboriculture from Humber College and a degree in Urban Planning from Ryerson University. Mark joined the City of Toronto seven years ago, after working as a private arborist and for non-profit urban forestry organizations. Mark helps coordinate community tree planting and stewardship and environmental education events across Toronto. If you have questions about the natural environment or need guidance planning an event in the natural environment you can always reach out to his group at greentoronto@toronto.ca.