As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
Why are events in parks important? How do grants fit into Park People’s larger goals for creating change in city parks?
Park clean-ups bring neighbours together, foster connection, and leave a lasting impact—explore our 5-step guide to get started.
Explore inspiring community-led events funded by our microgrants program, from land-based learning to nature walks and skill-sharing workshops.
Finding volunteers doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. Here are some of his top tips to create an engaged, connected, and joyful volunteer team.
Come together with community members, park professionals, and municipal staff at the 2025 Toronto Park Summit!
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
Whether in person or online, Park People’s events are spaces to connect with other park enthusiasts, to share best practices and on-the-ground experiences, and to imagine new ways to strengthen our city parks.
Here’s where you’ll find recordings of our past webinars.
Watch our special launch webinar with the Report’s authors to get the inside scoop on our findings.
Explore how different sectors are currently working to meet shared urban biodiversity goals and how we can all work differently –or more collaboratively– in the future.
Watch the webinar recording to meet the report’s researchers and writers and get the inside scoop on the fifth annual report highlighting the most significant trends, issues, and practices shaping Canada’s city parks.
Learn from community leaders and advocates, creatives, placemakers, and educators from across North America as they address the real challenges and exceptional opportunities within community consultation and impact measurement.
Meet the report’s researchers and writers and get the inside scoop on the fourth annual report featuring the biggest trends, issues, and practices shaping Canada’s city parks.
Learn from experts with on-the-ground experiences making clean-ups inviting and engaging with lasting impact.
Find community-led events in parks near you!
Stanley Park Ecology Society
Various locations,Metro Vancouver
10:00 am PST, May 9, 2025 to
4:00 pm PST, May 25, 2025
Enjoy bird-themed walks, talks, workshops, exhibitions, and family-friendly activities hosted by passionate community groups throughout the Lower Mainland
Moore Park
Toronto
10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST May 10, 2025
🌳 Moore Park Tree Planting 🌳 Join us May 10, 10 AM – 12 PM, to plant 200-300 native trees and shrubs in Moore Park, North York. Free! Groups of 5+ must register at greentoronto@toronto.ca. Let’s green our community! 🌱
Friends of Regent Park
Enjoy a relaxing morning, eating pancakes with neighbours and listening to music. We will have regular, gluten-free, and vegan pancakes. Location: Regent Park Community Centre (402 Shuter St.)