Author Archives: Ava Lightbody
Ava Lightbody is a social and environmental justice activist and thinker, with a love for research, writing, the arts, and getting her hands dirty in the garden (or the kitchen!). She holds a Master’s degree in environmental studies from York University, where she studied Aboriginal rights and the Canadian mining and fossil fuel industries. Ava developed and led garden programs at MacGregor Playground in 2016 for the Botanicus Art Ensemble in collaboration with community members and Parks and Recreation staff.