As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
Learn more about the impact of Canada’s large urban parks’ stewardship initiatives—from healthier ecosystems and stronger community well-being to essential support for city services.
In East Vancouver’s Champlain Heights, we sat down with two organizations leading a grassroots effort to restore native forests and build community.
Pumpkin parades are a creative way to celebrate local creativity and give carved jack-o’-lanterns a second life. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make your pumpkin parade a smashing success.
How colonialism plays out in park practices and how we can work together to embed reconciliation and decolonization.
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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.
At the moment, there are no upcoming Park People events. Check back soon—we host annual webinars and in-person gatherings in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver!
Scroll down to discover events organized by park groups and local organizations in city parks across Canada.
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!
EcoWisdom Forest Preserve
Online
1:00 pm PST, Sep 27, 2025 to
2:30 pm PST, Nov 22, 2025
Do you enjoy time in nature? Are you seeking calm, connection, and community? Join our Nature Connection Series starting September 13—a series of 6 gentle, nature-based virtual sessions designed with seniors and people with mobility disabilities including severe fatigue. Sept 13 & 27, Oct 11 & 25, Nov 8 & 22.
Lady Death Doula
Riverdale Park East,Toronto
5:00 pm EST, Oct 2, 2025 to
6:00 pm EST, Oct 30, 2025
Every Thursdays in October. Each week learn about metabolizing your grief and how sound, movement, community, and storytelling can alleviate symptoms and build capacity for holding your grief. Join Death Doula & Soul Companion, Adrianna Prosser aka Lady Death Doula, for an hour long walk with grief.
InTO the Ravines
City of Toronto & community partners
Several locations,Toronto
10:00 am EST, Oct 4, 2025 to
5:00 pm EST, Oct 13, 2025
Join our annual city-wide celebration of Toronto’s ravine system. Activities about and throughout the ravines – from talks and tours to exhibitions and creative workshops – are held in collaboration with community partners.