About the Hub

With support from Parks Canada, the University of Windsor proudly hosts the University of Windsor National Urban Park Hub (UW-NUPH), emphasizing its commitment to environmental stewardship, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, and inclusive community engagement.

The collective work of the Hub aims to honour Treaty responsibilities, promote reciprocal relationships with nature and enhance engagement with citybuilding through efforts that centre the diversity of lived experiences and historical contexts that define the vibrancy and uniqueness of cities in Canada. UW-NUPH represents Canada's inaugural effort of this kind, focusing on the implementation of Canada's national urban parks policy through co-creation and collaboration.

A contribution agreement of $1.2 million from Parks Canada with matching funds from the University of Windsor launches the initiative alongside and in time for the co-creation of Windsor as a future national urban park. Under the co-leadership of three University of Windsor researchers Dr. Catherine Febria, Professor Clint Jacobs and Dr. Anneke Smit, the team is committed to envisioning a proposed national urban park in the Windsor area and providing valuable insights for Parks Canada's National Urban Parks Policy and future implementation of national urban parks.