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.
The programs offers community members from equity-deserving neighbourhoods training and coaching to help them enhance or transform vacant or underused spaces into public green areas.
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.
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.
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Founder, Splash on Earth, and Project Lead at the City of Toronto
Ana Cuciureanu is a sustainability leader working with the City of Toronto to advance green infrastructure and promote equitable climate solutions. She also founded Splash on Earth, a nonprofit that reimagines food waste as eco-paint, transforming streets into canvases and climate action into a joyful, community-driven experience. With a background in architecture, biology, and community engagement, she champions nature-based solutions that restore urban biodiversity and build climate resilience. Her work has been recognized with many awards including the King Charles III Coronation Medal.