Adri Stark is a Senior Project Manager specializing in research and policy at Park People, and co-author of the annual Canadian City Parks Report. She leads Park People’s research on encampments, and has co-authored reports on the social impacts of parks, factors that elicit a sense of belonging in public space, and more. Adri holds an MA in Human Geography from University of Toronto, where her thesis explored how informal recyclers (also known as binners) use public space as a workplace. She is pursuing her PhD in Urban Planning, Policy, & Design at McGill University, exploring municipal policy responses to encampments.
Webinar: The 2023 Canadian City Parks Report Launch
Canadian City Parks Report
Hosted:
octobre 12, 2023
Surfacing Solutions: How addressing conflict and reframing challenges as opportunities can create more equitable and sustainable parks.
Park People is launching the 2023 Canadian City Parks Report, the fifth annual report highlighting the most significant trends, issues, and practices shaping Canada’s city parks.
Meet the report’s researchers and writers in a special launch webinar and get the inside scoop on:
– Our new 10 key insights surfaced from interviews with over 40 municipal staff, exploring how addressing conflict and reframing challenges as opportunities can create more equitable and sustainable parks,
– 12 case studies highlighting inspiring people, projects and policies from across Canada,
– The latest park data from our surveys of 35 municipalities and over 2,000 residents of Canadian cities.
Take advantage of the report launch webinar featuring a lively discussion on the report’s key findings and future directions for city parks.
This hour-long webinar will feature Adri Stark and Jake Tobin Garett, co-author of the report. It will be moderated by Selina Young, member of Park People’s Board of Directors and Director, Indigenous Affairs Office at the City of Toronto.
This webinar will be held in English and will include simultaneous French interpretation.
Our panelists
Adri Stark, Park People, Senior Project Manager
Author
Jake Tobin Garrett
Author
Jake Tobin Garrett is a writer, illustrator and public space policy and research consultant. He was previously Park People’s Manager of Policy and Planning and continues to work with the organization as a consultant.
Selina Young, member of Park People’s Board of Directors & Director, Indigenous Affairs Office at the City of Toronto
Moderator
Selina is Métis from northern Saskatchewan. She has been a guest on Anishnawbe and Haudenosaunee territory in and around Toronto her whole life. Selina is passionate about the outdoors and spends hours running and walking through local urban parks along the Credit River and Lake Ontario. She has over 25 years of experience in public service, having worked for governments in Ontario, Canada and Scotland and is currently the Director of the Indigenous Affairs Office in the City of Toronto. Selina has undergraduate and graduates degrees in aquatic toxicology and environmental studies. She has volunteered throughout her life most recently as a Board Member for Katimavik and a member of the Toronto Public Library’s Indigenous Advisory Council.
The 2023 Canadian City Parks report is made possible with leading support of the Weston Family Foundation and generous support from Mohari Hospitality and Alberta Real Estate Foundation.
