A series of talks intended to foster community engagement and promote discussion exploring the future of Windsor's proposed National Urban Park will launch Thursday with a session at the Ojibway Nature Centre.

The “Parks Talks” series, led by principal investigators of the University of Windsor National Urban Park Hub, Catherine Febria, Clint Jacobs, and Anneke Smit, will bring together leading voices in environmental conservation, Indigenous stewardship, and urban development for conversation about the program.

The Nov. 7 event, “Elevating Indigenous Co-Governance and Leadership in Urban Parks: Possibilities, Challenges, and Pathways,” will feature speakers Clint Jacobs of the Indigenous Knowledge Table, Faisal Moola of the University of Guelph, and Allison Bishop of the Conservation Through Reconciliation Partnership at 7 p.m. in Ojibway Park at 5200 Matchett Rd.

Future entries in the series include:

• Anneke Smit, Rachel Felder, Grace Kim, and Ali Mokdad speaking on “Pathways to Nature: Equity, Access, and Inclusion around Windsor’s National Urban Park” at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at Budimir Library, 1310 Grand Marais Rd. West, and
• Catherine Febria, Jacobs, Karen Cedar, and Karen Alexander addressing “Responsibility, Reciprocity, Relationality and Windsor’s National Urban Park” at 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at Riverside Library, 6305 Wyandotte St. East.

“This series is an opportunity to deepen our collective understanding of the environmental, social, and cultural dimensions that are key to creating an inclusive and sustainable urban park for future generations,” Dr. Smit says.

“This is your chance to gain valuable insights into the development of the National Urban Park in Windsor and to participate in meaningful dialogue that will shape the future of our community.”

Reserve a spot by registering at https://forms.office.com/r/h8imuXraDh.