Park cleanups in Toronto: ready to rally your community and get your local park ready for spring and summer?
We’ve created a new illustrated guide to help you host a successful community clean-up in Toronto — from choosing your site to what to bring, what to avoid, and how to track your impact.
👉 Swipe for a sneak peek, then head to our website for the full guide (link in bio).
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Planning a spring clean-up? Register with Clean Toronto Together before April 22. It helps coordinate efforts across the city, ensures your waste is picked up on time, and makes sure your impact is counted.
📸 Photo credit: Friends of Earl Bales Park | Illustrations by @jaketobindraws@cityofto@torontopfr
#Parkcleanup #CleanupGuide #CleanTorontoTogether #TorontoCleanups
46 municipalities. Five annual deep dives on the biggest challenges facing park planning and management in Canada.
👉 Swipe to discover our key takeaways from the Canadian City Park Reports, published annually between 2019 and 2024.
Explore the full report to learn more (link in our bio).
#CCPR #CityParks #GreenSpace #ParkResearch #UrbanNature
Meet the inspiring groups receiving the TD Park People Grants this year! 🌿
We're proud to support 72 community groups and small organizations across the country with microgrants to help them activate their local parks and green spaces — through events focused on environmental education, sustainability, and stewardship.
From park stewardship and climate education to community gardening, arts, wellness walks, and youth- and Indigenous-led gatherings, these events will bring people together in meaningful ways.
See the list of recipients on our website (link in bio).
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Découvrez les groupes inspirants sélectionnés pour recevoir les Bourses TD Ami·es des parcs cette année. 🌿
Nous sommes fier·es de soutenir 72 groupes citoyens et petites organisations à travers le pays avec des micro-bourses pour les aider à animer les parcs et espaces verts de leur quartier — par des événements axés sur l'éducation environnementale, la durabilité et l'intendance environnementale.
Qu’il s’agisse d’intendance des parcs, d’éducation climatique, de jardinage communautaire, d’atelier d’art, de marches bien-être ou encore de rassemblements menés par des jeunes et des communautés autochtones, ces initiatives rassembleront les citadin·es autour d’expériences porteuses de sens.
Consultez la liste des bénéficiaires sur notre site web (lien en bio).
📸 @acs_collective , Calgary | @parcoursame , Montreal | @yarrowsociety , Vancouver
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#TDParkPeopleGrants #TDReadyCommitment #parks
Last week, we joined the Evergreen Conference in Toronto — rich conversations, keynotes, site visits and workshops all centred on the theme "Cities Bursting with Life."
We led a walkshop on equity in nature connection, digging into access, inclusion, and barriers that keep people from connecting with parks and ravines.
Our Executive Director, Erika Nikolai, moderated a panel on loneliness in cities and the potential of community placemaking to foster real social connection and belonging.
Thanks to @evergreencanada for bringing so many dedicated organizations and people under one roof.
#CityParks #Placemaking #SocialConnection #UrbanParks
What does it actually take to build a park people actually want to use?
Our senior director Natalie Brown spoke with West End Phoenix and reflects on over a decade of work championing community-led parks in Canada — and the challenges that have shaped it.
A conversation about trust, access, climate resilience, and what's at stake when funding falls short.
👉 Swipe to read the article.
📸 Arts in the Parks, Toronto.
#torontoparks #cityparks #publicspaces
À Montréal, des espaces non ou sous-utilisés s'apprêtent à être réinventés.
Découvrez les Champion·nes des parcs urbains de Montréal de cette année 2026 — des résident·es engagé·es qui imaginent de nouveaux usages pour des espaces vacants ou délaissés : un terre-plein en milieu résidentiel, une plate-bande longeant un stationnement, des surfaces bétonnées aux abords d'un bâtiment accueillant du public.
Leur démarche : ramener du vivant là où il en manque, naturaliser des espaces pour améliorer la biodiversité et rendre leurs quartiers plus agréables et résilient.
👉 Faites défiler pour découvrir les sites qu'ils souhaitent transformer, ainsi que leur vision.
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In Montreal, underused and vacant spaces are about to be reimagined.
Meet the 2026 Montreal Urban Parks Champions — dedicated residents envisioning new uses for neglected spaces: a traffic island in a residential neighbourhood, a planting strip alongside a parking lot, and concrete surfaces adjacent to a building receiving people.
Their mission: bring life back where it's missing, boost biodiversity, and make their neighbourhoods more welcoming and resilient.
👉 Swipe to discover the sites they want to transform and their vision.
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#ParcsUrbains #ParcsMontréal #NatureEnVille #VerdissementUrbain
Last weekend, we joined Jane’s Walks in several cities, where we walked, listened and learned alongside neighbours.
From skateboarding through downtown Toronto to learning about urban wetlands at Biidaasige Park and exchanging ideas in Montréal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood, each walk offered a new way to experience the city.
Did you join a Jane’s Walk this year? Tell us about it in the comments. 👇
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Le week-end dernier, nous avons pris part aux Promenades de Jane dans plusieurs villes, où nous avons marché, écouté et appris en compagnie de nos voisin·es.
Entre une virée en skateboard au centre-ville de Toronto, la découverte des milieux humides du parc Biidaasige et des échanges riches dans le quartier multiculturel Parc-Extension à Montréal, chaque promenade a offert une nouvelle perspective sur la ville.
Avez-vous participé à une Promenade de Jane cette année? Racontez-nous en commentaire 👇
#janeswalk #janeswalkToronto #JaneswalkMontreal #promenadesdejanes
@janeswalk@janeswalkto@ecologieurbaine
68% of playgrounds in Canada have no shade in their main play areas — and as summers get hotter, that's a growing public health concern.
Shade (from tree canopies or man-made shade structures) and natural playground materials go a long way to making playgrounds safe and enjoyable for kids all year-round.
Our Senior Director, Natalie Brown, was interviewed by the Toronto Star about the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE)'s new national campaign calling for greener, healthier play spaces.
👉 Swipe to read the article.
📸 Biidaasige Park, Toronto.
#CityParks #TreeCanopy #OutdoorPlay #BeatTheHeat
InTO the Ravines Champions reflect on what they learned through the program, from training sessions to hosting their own events.
After exploring the social and ecological value of ravines and topics like event planning, equity, climate resilience, and Indigenous history and perspectives, they organized activities in Toronto’s ravines to engage more people in these unique natural spaces and encourage them to care for them.
👉 Swipe to hear what they took away from the experience.
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The deadline for the InTO the Ravines Champions program is fast approaching. We’re looking for 20 people to join upcoming training sessions and gain the skills to plan their own ravine event. Apply by April 30, 2026 (the link is in our bio).
📸 Christen & Felix's event, Glen Stewart Ravine, Toronto.
@torontopfr@cityofto
#ITRChampions #InTOtheRavines #Toronto #Parks
Asha and Kay from our Toronto team attended Earth Day at Downsview Park yesterday. 🦋
They had a wonderful time taking part in various activities, including helping move mulch to prepare the Monarch Mound site as part of efforts to support monarch butterflies, and connecting with like-minded organizations and dedicated nature enthusiasts.
@parcdownsviewpark
#earthday #Torontoparks #urbanparks
“I did not know Toronto had ravines with creeks. It reminds me of my village back home, so I will go back again now that I know.” — InTO the Ravines event participant.
Last year, 20 Champions from our InTO the Ravines program welcomed people into Toronto’s ravines—many for the very first time. With training and support, they hosted events that invited people to experience these spaces in their own way: guided walks exploring ravine history and use, Indigenous ceremonies with Elders, painting, sketching and journaling sessions, and nature photo scavenger hunts.
👉 Swipe to see some highlights of their events.
These events help build a deeper connection with the ravine's natural environment and break barriers to accessing them, so people feel comfortable returning on their own.
📸 Photo 1: Josh & Marion, Taylor Creek | 2: Marilyn & Darlene, Garrison Creek | 3: Teresa, Cedarvale Ravine | 4&5: Vera, Highland Creek | 6: Hannah & Mary Ann, Don Valley | 7: Aragsan & Naomi, Don Valley | 7: Danielle & Christopher, Taylor Creek.
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The InTO the Ravines Champions program is still open. We’re looking for 20 people to join upcoming training sessions and gain the skills to plan their own ravine event. Apply by April 30, 2026 (the link is in our bio).
@torontopfr@cityofto
#ITRChampions #InTOtheRavines #Toronto #Parks
Happy Earth Day! From coast to coast, communities are taking action to care for local ecosystems, right in their neighbourhood parks.
Discover initiatives and groups protecting urban biodiversity. Check whether similar initiatives exist in your city, join an event, volunteer your time, or start your own projects.
#EarthDay #urbanparks #publicspace #UrbanNature
