On todays episode, we’re talking about park policy and planning - the climate of our times has forced us to reconsider the ways in which we connect to nature as we find ourselves in dire need of being surrounded by green spaces. Beyond this, we have become more aware than ever of the importance of creating longstanding resilient spaces for communities to come together and simply be - whether to reflect, to pause, to rest, to question, or to redefine public spaces in response to this new reality post pandemic.

To elaborate on the relationship between park policy and planning, and cartooning and illustration, I’m thrilled to be joined by Tkaronto based artist, Jake Tobin Garrett. Jake aims to capture a sense of place and whimsy, whether in words or drawings. His work has been featured in the Toronto Star, Maisonneuve Magazine, CBC, Chatelaine ...