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.


Category: Eco Communities

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Carly has worked with Local Futures since 2018. Among other tasks, Carly is responsible for the Planet Local series and the Localization Action Guide. A graduate of Wellesley College, she has practiced permaculture and regenerative design in Madagascar, Indonesia, and the USA, and now lives near Washington, DC. She is currently studying herbal medicine.