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.
Why are events in parks important? How do grants fit into Park People’s larger goals for creating change in city parks?
The InTO the Ravines Champions program offers people living near ravines training and support to learn, explore, and celebrate Toronto's one-of-a-kind ravines system.
The scaling stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund offers up to $20,000 to registered organizations across Canada that connect people with nature while fostering ecological stewardship and restoring urban parks.
Learn more about green social prescribing, an evolving practice that encourages individuals to reestablish connections with nature and one another to enhance their mental, physical, and social wellbeing.
A reflection on the BEING BLACK IN PUBLIC Survey Report, exploring how Black communities experience parks and public spaces, and what fosters joy and belonging.
How do we build a healthier, greener, more joyful Toronto? We start at the park. Discover how communities across the city have transformed their green spaces over the past fifteen years. Then roll up your sleeves and help shape what comes next.
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
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.