As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
Each year, we support inspiring older adults in Metro Vancouver to reconnect with nature by leading events in their local parks—sparking belonging, joy, and wellness in their communities.
Discover how Arts in the Parks is transforming Toronto’s green spaces into vibrant hubs of creativity—and how Park People helps make it all possible.
How colonialism plays out in park practices and how we can work together to embed reconciliation and decolonization.
Discover ways to help you host events in your local parks during extreme heat events.
Each year, Park People Summits bring together our growing network of urban park changemakers to connect, reflect, and explore what’s possible for more inclusive, community-powered parks in our cities.
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
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Climate community organizer, Eco-arts practitioner, Outdoor leader, Policy Analyst
Sayemin is a climate advocate committed to building a more climate-just future—one project at a time. She is passionate about bridging gaps in climate initiatives through a multidisciplinary approach rooted in arts, land-based stewardship, and cross-cultural intergenerational knowledge transfer.
An economist by education, she works as a policy analyst for the BC Public Service. Outside her professional role, she is an active climate community organizer in Vancouver, serving in various leadership roles. She is a board member of the BIPOC Sustainability Collective and a co-founder of Solastalgia, a youth-led grassroots initiative that uses creative content, art, and land-based events like eco-walks to amplify youth and intergenerational voices on eco-anxiety.
Sayemin embraces a holistic approach to climate justice advocacy, grounded in her deep connection to nature. As an aspiring outdoor leader, she is eager to integrate advocacy with land-based educational activities that inspire action and use nature as a healing space for eco-anxiety. She is dedicated to removing barriers to accessing nature, parks, and outdoor spaces for historically excluded groups – because “nature is for all”
Sayemin is certified as an Outdoor Council of Canada field leader and an Interpretive Guides Association interpretive guide.