The Park People Conference 2023

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Hope in Action: Park Solutions for Thriving Cities The Park People Conference is a national event that brings together Canada’s community park group leaders, non-profit organizations, government staff and park professionals. The 2023 national conference theme is Hope in Action: Park Solutions for Thriving Cities, and will feature the city park people, practices and policies accelerating […]

Sense-Making Session #3: Placemaking with City Staff

Zoom (Registration Required)

The Healthy Communities Initiative is partnering with Happy Cities to explore the Power of Placemaking. Join us over the next few months to share your experiences, reflections, and lessons-learned through a series of sense-making sessions: Session 3: Placemaking with city staff  Thursday, July 12 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. PT […]

Sense-Making Session #4: Activations

Zoom (Registration Required)

The Healthy Communities Initiative is partnering with Happy Cities to explore the Power of Placemaking. Join us over the next few months to share your experiences, reflections, and lessons-learned through a series of sense-making sessions: Session 4: Activations Thursday, July 20 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. PT This session will […]

Sense-Making Session #5: Placemaking with Funders

Zoom (Registration Required)

The Healthy Communities Initiative is partnering with Happy Cities to explore the Power of Placemaking. Join us over the next few months to share your experiences, reflections, and lessons-learned through a series of sense-making sessions: Session 5: Placemaking with funders   Thursday, July 27 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. PT  This […]

ECF Community Grants Application Period Begins

Virtual (Edmonton) Alberta

Learn more about Edmonton Community Foundation Grants here! Stage 1 application intake begins August 15 and closes on September 15, at 12:00pm MT.   This grant is unaffiliated with the Healthy Communities Initiative.

Urban Ravine Symposium Submissions Due

Virtual (Toronto) Ontario

Inviting researchers (established and burgeoning), activists, professionals, artists, stewards, and other people doing work on, in, and about the ravines, to propose presentations and talks on the ‘How’ that most deeply affects their lives and the work they do. Learn more about the Urban Ravine Symposium here! Deadline for submission: August 15, 2023 Notification of accepted […]