Who are Parks for? (with Park People)

Laura Smith is a Project Manager for Park People. She holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Queen's University. Her planning interests include healthy community planning, equitable placemaking, and exploring marginalized peoples' experiences in city-building. Park People supports and mobilizes community park groups, community organizers, non-profits, park professionals and funders who activate the power of parks. Through Canada-wide and city-specific programs and events, funding, resources, research and professional services they help realize the power of parks to build strong communities, healthy environments, and resilient cities. Articles: Park People: ⁠https://parkpeople.ca/⁠ Brown Girl Outdoor World: https://browngirloutdoorworld.com/ Colour the Trails: https://colourthetrails.com/ High Park Nature Centre, Branching Out: https://highparknaturecentre.com/branching-out/ Surfacing Solutions: https://ccpr.parkpeople.ca/2023/ Cornerstone Report: https://parkpeople.ca/blog/park-people-releases-cornerstone-parks-report-on-stewardship-and-park-use Race and Nature in the City: https://naturecanada.ca/race-and-nature-in-the-city/ ----  Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award and Canadian Podcast Award. Send us an email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠  Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpact⁠⁠ Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-for-social-impact⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram (@SportsSocImpact)  Visit our website at ⁠https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/