Today, 86% of Canadians live in cities. This rapid densification is set to continue. The potential of parks to offset many of the challenges of urban life makes them more relevant now than ever. Parks are the places where we gather to play, exercise, relax, and connect with each other and nature. You can feel the energy of a vibrant park reverberate across a whole neighbourhood. You can see and measure the benefits a vibrant park system has on an entire city’s health, economy, ecology and social belonging. This is the power of parks and it is created by people who are committed to making a real, lasting difference in their community and city. Park People supports and mobilizes people to help them activate the power of parks to improve quality of life in cities across Canada. We support a Canadian network of park people by sharing knowledge, connections, and funding that bolsters their awesome work in parks . We also mobilize Canadians by highlighting the insights, policies and practices that help city parks meet their full potential. Join us to make something awesome happen in our city parks.
