As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
Park People’s Executive Director, Erika Nikolai, has been honoured with the Distinguished Individual Award from World Urban Parks—an international recognition that celebrates her leadership and the growing national movement Park People has helped build here in Canada.
In East Vancouver’s Champlain Heights, we sat down with two organizations leading a grassroots effort to restore native forests and build community.
Meet the Ontario Community Changemakers and learn more about their inspiring initiatives transforming parks across the province.
A guidance and resources to measure the impact of your park work on community health and wellbeing, integrating a social equity lens.
Shakeera Solomon from the Vision of Hope Resource Centre in Brampton, a recipient of a TD Park People Grant, shares valuable tips on transitioning indoor programs to the outdoors.
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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!
Parc Downsview Park
Discovery Centre at Downsview Park,Toronto
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
Join us around the campfire. We will be learning how to build fires, roasting some snacks and enjoying some time in the forest. French language service is available upon request. Please let us know.
Park City Cleanup Toronto
Humber Bay Park West,Toronto
12:00 am – 2:00 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
We’re cleaning the entire Toronto shoreline, from Mississauga to Pickering. Weather permitting, we’ll continue from where we left off the previous week.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST Dec 21, 2025
Join us for the 13th annual Bird Count for Kids! This fun and educational community science project is perfect for young birders. French language service is available upon request. Please let us know.