Parkdale Peoples’ Economy

Canada

The Parkdale People’s Economy is a network of over 30 community-based organizations and hundreds of community members in Parkdale, Ontario, Canada, who collaborate to promote decent work, shared wealth, and equitable development. Among its projects are a participatory democracy and Community Planning Process; a Community Land Trust model; a local currency program called Co-op Cred; a movement for Community Benefits; and a community-based food distribution and procurement initiative through the Community Food Flow project. Learn more here.