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?
Here are some valuable tips to create a welcoming, safe, and respectful environment for participants of all abilities, backgrounds, ages, and gender identities!
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.
How a temporary plaza in Montreal’s Parc Marcelin-Wilson was created to offer a gathering space for youth, with design improvements informed by Metalude’s insights through direct observations and youth engagement.
Come together with community members, park professionals, and municipal staff at the 2025 Park People Vancouver Forum!
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!
Still Moon Arts Society
Vancouver
10:00 am – 12:30 pm PST Mar 29, 2025
Join Still Moon Arts for a hands-on stewardship session to remove these invasive plants and give native species a chance to thrive. After the hard work, stay to learn the art of ivy weaving!
Friends of Allan Gardens
Toronto
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST Mar 30, 2025
The Friends of Allan Gardens are hosting Allan Garden’s inaugural Seedy Sunday! We’ll have drop-in activities like vermicomposting, a seed exchange table, and more! Plus, don’t miss our fantastic vendors and organizations!
Conseil régional de l’environnement de Montréal
En ligne
10:00 am HNE, Apr 1, 2025 to
11:30 am HNE, Apr 8, 2025
Les webinaires de la thématique Infrastructures vertes drainantes sur rue (IVD) présenteront les étapes clés de la conception à l’entretien de ces infrastructures, pour faciliter leur mise en place et assurer leur performance.