What is Jane's Walk?

 

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Jane's Walk is a coordinated series of free neighborhood walking tours given by locals who care passionately about where they live, work and play. Jane's Walk is about raising urban literacy by offering a pedestrian focused event that combines insights into urban history, planning, design and civic engagement with the simple act of walking and observing. So far, Jane's Walk has happened in Toronto and New York in 2007, with plans to expand it to Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg and Vancouver in May 2008.

 

What is the philosophy behind Jane's Walk?


Jane's Walk is accessible, fun and free - It's about getting out and walking, observing your city, meeting your neighbors, discovering new areas, and learning about civic institutions and agencies that shape our urban existence. Jane's Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership. Jane's Walk is unique in that these walking tours:

  • Cost nothing for participants and are given for free by the guides.
  • Encourage civic engagement and leadership - anyone can offer a Jane's Walk by signing up on our website - we do the bulk of publicity and promotion.
  • Focus on personal observations. They are led by locals who know from experience what's important and interesting about the areas. They're not the standard take on architecture and design.
  • Instill a sense of belonging. The walks are accessible and friendly - participants join in with their own observations and reminiscences about the area.


How did Jane's Walk get started?


After Jane Jacobs died in 2006, a group of her peers and friends came up with the concept of Jane's Walk as a way of honoring her ideas and legacy. Jane's Walk was inaugurated on May 5, 2007 in Toronto - Mayor Miller declared it Jane Jacobs Day and twenty-seven local guides stepped up to offer their insider's take on neighborhoods where they work, socialize and live. Two former mayors offered tours of their old stomping grounds, a blogger retraced the proposed path of the defeated Spadina Expressway, a parks advocate took her group on a tour of the best places to cook on an open fire, an urbanist walked his group through the chaos of the club district at night, and so on. Jane's Walk 2007 exceeded all expectations in attendance and media interest - demonstrating the existence of a strong desire to learn more about the city and an appreciation for Jacobs' idea that walkable, diverse neighborhoods are the hallmark of a healthy city.
  		 

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