Canadian Inclusive Green Spaces Symposium
The Canadian Inclusive Green Spaces Symposium: Enhancing Access to Municipal Parks in Canada, took place June 11–13, 2025, in Saskatoon, SK, adjacent to the proposed Meewasin national urban park site. This landmark event, hosted by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA), in partnership with Park People and the Canadian Parks Council, was generously supported by Parks Canada.
This focused gathering of leaders and innovators convened stakeholders from across Canada, focused on urban and peri-urban greenspaces, nature-based recreation partners, non-profit organizations, experts, and innovators. Together, we discussed leading practices for advancing equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) and reconciliation in urban, peri-urban, and municipal parks.
Review the Canadian Inclusive Greenspaces National Survey Results
Equitable access to parks and greenspaces is essential to community health, belonging, and well-being, and plays a critical role in advancing climate resilience, social connection, and Reconciliation across Canada. CPRA commissioned this national research to better understand how parks and greenspaces organizations across Canada are advancing Reconciliation and Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. This study represents the first national survey focused on community, urban, and peri-urban parks and greenspaces, drawing on responses from municipal, provincial, national, non-profit, and Indigenous-led organizations from across Canada. The report provides evidence to guide CPRA’s leadership, advocacy, and capacity-building efforts, and to support shared learning and system-level change across Canada’s parks and greenspaces sector.
The French version of the report is coming soon. If you would like to receive it directly to your email, please reach out to [email protected].
