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/
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