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Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, resident-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. The festival returns May 2–4, 2025! Explore, connect, and share stories about the city. #WalkWithUs — www.janeswalkfestivalTO.com

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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 1d

These quotes from our walk leaders, gathered by our 2025 Festival Organizers, capture the heart of what Jane’s Walk is all about: stories, connection, and community.

💬 Got a memory that’s stayed with you? Share it with us! Submissions open until Nov 30.Using this link: form.typeform.com/to/C52ZILep

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 2d

Share Your Jane’s Walk Story with us! We’re writing a book about Jane’s Walk, and we’d love for you to be part of it. 💛
👉 Submit your story by November 30, 2025: form.typeform.com/to/C52ZILep
Or email/voice record to: [email protected]

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · May 4

Each year in the first week of May, we honour her legacy not with statues — but with walking conversations, shared stories, and street-level connection. 👣💬

Walking With Us.
#JaneJacobs #PublicSpace #Urbanism

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · May 4

Jane’s Walk began in Toronto in 2007 as a grassroots tribute to Jane Jacobs — the legendary urbanist who championed people-first, community-led cities. 🌆🚶‍♀️

Today, it's a global movement in 500+ cities — but Toronto remains its heart. ❤️

#JanesWalk #WalkWithUs

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · May 2

💛 Support the Festival:

Jane’s Walk is 100% volunteer-powered. Help keep it free and community-led:
👉 Donate here: www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/donate

Donate | Jane's Walk Toronto Festival

Support Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival! Your donation helps keep our community-led public walks free and open to everyone. Help us bring more stories, voices, and neighborhoods to life—contribute today!

www.janeswalkfestivalto.com

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · May 2

📌 Tips for walkers:

Be respectful, dress for the weather, wear comfy shoes, and don’t walk on private property. No RSVP needed — just show up and walk.

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · May 2

🗓 Highlights this weekend:

• May 3 @ 3PM: Ookwemin Minising (Villiers Island) walk with City staff

• May 4 @ 1PM: Little Jamaica walk with Anyika Mark & Romain Baker

www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/walks

Explore the Walks List for Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival! Discover a variety of free, community-led walking tours that showcase unique stories, neighborhoods, and perspectives across the city. Find a w...

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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · May 2

🚲 Bike Share Toronto is offering $3 off a Day Pass with code JANESWALK (May 2–5), thanks to a partnership with Tangerine. Ride to a walk — or just explore like Jane would’ve.

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · May 2

🌆 Find your walk:
janeswalkfestivalto.com/walks

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Explore the Walks List for Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival! Discover a variety of free, community-led walking tours that showcase unique stories, neighborhoods, and perspectives across the city. Find a w...

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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · May 2

Walks kick-off today! 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏿🚶🏼‍♂️

With 150+ walks across the city, this is the biggest Jane’s Walk in Toronto’s history — and you're part of it.
From stories of hidden histories to bold ideas for the future, these community-led walking conversations bring people together!

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Susan Johnston @joycuriosity.bsky.social · Apr 26

Café Wim was one of my favourite places when I first moved to Ottawa, so I was delighted to find references in works by Colin McAdam and Andre Alexis. Join me next weekend @janeswalk.bsky.social #Ottawa to find out more #WriteOttwa

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kanchan m @kayehm.bsky.social · Apr 30

I'll be co-leading a #BikeTO @janeswalk.bsky.social in Etobicoke this Saturday morning.
Come to the suburbs and learn about cycling & pedestrian infrastructure design, traffic signals, accessibility, equity & more
Bring questions.
We will have stickers.

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Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · May 1

Full walk list for this weekend is here! www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/walks

There’s one in beautiful Trillium Park on Saturday morning 🍃

Poster board titled “What’s one thing you would do to make your city better?” Post-its include safer, have wider sidewalks, more washrooms, more community gardens, better TTC.

Poster board titled “Leave a sticky note with the thing you love most about your city or neighbourhood” Post-its include: parks, TTC, strip malls, the library, nature, bike lanes.

Poster board titled “What’s one thing you would like to change about the city” Post-its include: safer transit, less expensive, affordable housing, no megaspa at Ontario place.

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · May 1

#WorthTheFollow ❤️ @kayehm.bsky.social

@janeswalk.bsky.social by #BikeTO and #WalkTO

kanchan m @kayehm.bsky.social · Apr 30

I'll be co-leading a #BikeTO @janeswalk.bsky.social in Etobicoke this Saturday morning.
Come to the suburbs and learn about cycling & pedestrian infrastructure design, traffic signals, accessibility, equity & more
Bring questions.
We will have stickers.

www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/saturday-may...

transportation-equity-north-etobicoke | Jane's Walk Toronto Festival

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Save OSC @saveosc.bsky.social · May 2

We're excited to be part of Jane's Walk Toronto 2025!

Saturday, May 3rd, 2 pm to 4 pm
Start Location: Don Mills & Eglinton, SW corner

More info on Eventbrite:
eventbrite.ca/e/save-ontar...

Original artwork by @janeswalk.bsky.social

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · Apr 24

Looking forward to @jbwicz.bsky.social’s @janeswalk.bsky.social session on May 3rd

Meet Toronto’s new island: Ookwemin Minising (formerly Villiers)

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A map of Toronto with multiple JanesWalkTO sessions across the City

Meet Toronto's new island: Ookwemin
Minising (formerly
Villiers)
Meet on the new Cherry Street bridge across the Keating Channel (just south of Lake Shore Boulevard). Join us from 2:30pm onwards to enjoy music by Mosquito Bar.
City of Toronto staff: Parks & Recreation - Danny Brown; City Planning - Sonja Vangjeli / Julie Bogdanowicz (Urban Design); Fred Martin (Waterfront Secretariat and the Indigenous Affairs Office); and David Stonehouse (Waterfront Secretariat). Waterfront Toronto staff: Shannon Baker
Walk End:
Join us for more music followed by social gathering and wrap-up at the Keating Channel Pub.

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Save OSC @saveosc.bsky.social · Apr 25

We're excited to be part of Jane's Walk Toronto 2025!

Saturday, May 3rd, 2 pm to 4 pm
Start Location: Don Mills & Eglinton, SW corner

More info on Eventbrite:
eventbrite.ca/e/save-ontar...

Original artwork by @janeswalk.bsky.social team

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 26

First panel discussion started today at 3:00pm — online linked emailed!

#JanesWalkTO #Toronto2025 #WalkWithUs #CityForPeople

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 26

🎤 Panel Discussions — April 26/27
🎬 Citizen Jane Screening (plus bingo!) — April 28
🥳 Launch Party at STACKT Market — April 30
👣 Walks across Toronto — May 2 to 4

🗺️ Free, local, and made for everyone.
💡 Explore your city. Meet your neighbours.

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 26

🚶‍♀️✨ This is your official Jane’s Walk Toronto 2025 Festival Schedule!
From panels and film screenings to over 140+ community walks — this city is moving, and we’re inviting you to walk with us. 📍April 26 – May 4, 2025

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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 12

#WalkWithUs as we explore the questions shaping public life today.

🚧 Disrupting Public Space — a live podcast recording featuring voices across planning, design, and activism.
We’re talking access, grief, belonging—and how public spaces are shaped, contested, and reclaimed.

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 17

Go deep, not wide — focus on one strong story or theme.
🎨 Walks can be anything: podcast, bike ride, convo, playlist!
📸 Capture photos & stories — your walk lives on.
😬 Stage fright? Try a self-guided format.
💬 Got questions? We’re here to help.

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 17

👟 Here are some tips!

🎤 You don’t need to be an expert — your lived experience counts.
📚 Be inspired by Jane Jacobs + local changemakers.
♿ Prioritize accessibility — avoid stairs & loud areas
🚦 In car-heavy areas? Plan safe crossings or try a 🚲 or 🚌 walk.

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 17

🚨 Walk Submissions Extended!
📅 New Deadline: April 24

Got a story, idea, or route you love? Now’s your chance to lead a walk at #JanesWalkTO — May 2–4!

📝 All walks are free, community-led, and open to all.
👉 Submit here: www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/submit-a-walk

@janeswalk #WalkWithUs

Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · Apr 14

We’re screening Citizen Jane: Battle for the City — a gripping doc on Jane Jacobs’ fight to save NYC from top-down planning disasters. Watch the film, stay for the Election Night vibes. 🏙️⚡

👟 Hosted by Innis Urban Studies
🎥 In partnership with CDN Film Forum
🙏 Thanks to Prof. David Roberts