Park People / Ami·es des parcs

10/05/2026

The leaves are turning, the splash pads are closing, and Toronto is about to choose a new Council. Over the next four years, its decisions will shape how we experience our parks in every season.

Our 2026 Parks Platform, built on hundreds of ideas from Torontonians, sets out four ways the next Council can build a better city through parks.

Read it, then ask your candidates where they stand before you vote on October 26.

🔗 https://parkpeople.ca/park-people-parks-platform-2026-a-joyful-resilient-and-connected-toronto/

What could Toronto’s parks look like in the years ahead? Our 2026 Parks Platform brings together ideas from Torontonians and four priorities for a more resilient, joyful and connected city.

09/28/2026

What a way to wrap up the summer! 🌿

We gathered at Biidaasige Park in Toronto to celebrate the incredible work of champions and community groups who are making our parks more vibrant, welcoming, and our neighbourhoods more connected and resilient.

It was great to spend the afternoon together, share a meal, connect with so many of you, and explore the new extension of the park. A special thank you to the Biidaasige Park team for showing us around and sharing the knowledge of this incredible space.

📸 Jennifer Lee

09/24/2026

Parc Jarry in Montreal, Toronto’s waterfront, CRAB Park in Vancouver… What can we learn from the people coming together to protect the places they love?

Read more on our new blog post: https://parkpeople.ca/why-parks-and-the-people-who-love-them-are-great-for-democracy/

📸 Front commun pour la protection du parc Jarry

Parc Jarry in Montreal, Toronto’s waterfront, CRAB Park in Vancouver… People are coming together to protect the places they love.

09/16/2026

“Joy is part of how we make long-term collective effort livable.”

What role do social connections and joy play in climate adaptation?

In a new op-ed published in Spacing, we explore how gathering, building relationships, and making climate action more social, participatory, and fun can help communities be more resilient.

Climate adaptation is a long-term effort. To keep showing up for it, we need ways of coming together that feel meaningful, hopeful, and even joyful!

09/11/2026

Our latest national newsletter is out!

What you’ll find in this edition:

🌟 What’s new at Park People:
Save the Date: Park People and World Urban Parks Congress | Montreal Park People Forum | 2025 Impact Report | Nature Connect Fund Recipients

💬 Inspiring Stories: Meewasin: Saskatchewan’s rare native prairie ecosystems on the path to restoration

🗓️ Community Events Calendar

📚 Reading recommendations

Happy reading: https://mailchi.mp/parkpeople.ca/fresh-insights-transformative-park-projects-upcoming-events-and-more-9327186

📸 Parc La Fontaine, Montreal.

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09/10/2026

Got a park project in mind in Toronto? Let’s talk fundraising.

Join us on September 22 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. EST for the first coaching session in our series. Our grant expert, Patricia Feehely, will guide participants on the best approach to raise funds for community-led park events or projects.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m44uZIf4TyOL9azrCbEFpg #/registration

Together, we’ll explore:
💡 How to identify potential funders and funding opportunities
🤝 How to build support for your project
💰 Practical fundraising strategies and tips
🌱 How to make the most of the resources available to park groups

09/09/2026

Join Park People at Adaptation Canada 2026! We’re excited to be part of Canada’s premier national conference on climate adaptation, taking place September 22–24 in Toronto, with two sessions:

🌿 PANEL | Climate Grief and Mental Health: Supporting Mental and Emotional Wellbeing as Impacts Increase | Sept 23, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

A conversation about making space for climate grief and eco-anxiety, and how we can support mental and emotional well-being as climate impacts increase. With Natalie Brown (Park People), Abhay Singh Sachal (Break The Divide), Kady Cowan (Sustainability Studio & Climate Sanctuary), Sherilee Harper (School of Public Health, University of Alberta).

🌿 WALKING TOUR | Ravines for Resilience: Rowntree Mills Park and the Power of Greenspaces for Community Adaptation | Sept 23, 1:30–5 p.m.

Come learn more about our current work on equity in nature connection.

Find our sessions and the full program: https://adaptationcanada2026.ca/program/

09/03/2026

It was great to see so many people come together to explore and celebrate landmark projects that have helped reshape Toronto’s waterfront, and to hear from the people and organizations behind them.

Thank you to O2 Planning and Design, Jane’s Walk Toronto, and all the speakers and participants who made the afternoon so engaging. We loved being part of it!

09/01/2026

📢 Nous lançons un compte sur les réseaux sociaux entièrement en français: Ami·es des parcs

Afin de mieux servir les communautés francophones et de créer davantage d'espace pour du contenu en français, notamment sur nos actions au Québec, nous lançons un compte dédié en français.

👉 Suivez-nous pour ne rien manquer de nos nouvelles en français.
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📢 We're launching a dedicated French-language social media account: Ami·es des parcs

To better serve French-speaking communities and create more space for content in French, including stories about our work in Québec, and the amazing initiatives, we're launching a dedicated French-language account.

👉 Follow us to receive our updates in French.

Nous sommes Ami·es des parcs / Park People 🌳

Ami·es des parcs est la seule organisation nationale bilingue qui se consacre exclusivement à la défense des parcs urbains au Canada. Depuis 2011, nous collaborons avec des milliers de citoyen·nes engagé·es, d’organisations à but non lucratif et de professionnel·les des parcs pour maximiser l’incroyable potentiel des espaces verts dans nos villes.

Depuis de nombreuses années, nous partageons du contenu en anglais et en français sur notre compte . Afin de mieux servir les communautés francophones et de créer davantage d'espace pour du contenu en français, notamment sur nos actions au Québec, nous lançons un compte dédié en français.

👉 Suivez-nous ici pour découvrir nos programmes et leur impact, nos ressources, nos actualités et les histoires inspirantes des personnes qui font vivre et prennent soin des parcs, en français.

Bienvenue dans notre communauté francophone!

Et pour continuer à nous suivre en anglais : Park People / Ami·es des parcs