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.
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
Discover ways to help you host events in your local parks during extreme heat events.
Explore key findings from five years of the Canadian City Parks Report, highlighting significant trends, issues, and practices shaping urban parks across the country.
A guidance and resources to measure the impact of your park work on community health and wellbeing, integrating a social equity lens.
The 6th Montreal Park People Forum is back on September 17 under the theme “Remembering, Looking Forward, and Taking Action for Urban Parks".
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Director of Programs, Park People
Natalie Brown (she/her) is the Director of Programs at Park People, the only national, bilingual organization solely dedicated to championing city parks in Canada. She leads Park People’s programming team, supporting staff from coast to coast as they connects people and communities with the tools they need to create great parks for everyone. Prior to this, she served as Park People’s National Network Manager, spearheading the organization’s growth from a local focus on Toronto parks to supporting the urban parks movement across Canada. She believes that urban parks and green spaces are an under-appreciated and critical element in building equitable and resilient Canadian cities for our shared future.