Jane’s Walk - Discovering the neighborhood

Last weekend Apr 18th, I went to volunteer for Jane’s Walk. The day was devoted for introduction, volunteer orientation, and preparation for the event on May 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd.

So what is Jane’s Walk?

Jane’s Walk is a movement  inspired by Jane Jacob, an urbanist and activist. She wrote a lot about community and city building development. (more on this later)

But we do not need to know about Jane to enjoy Jane’s Walk.

Jane Walk’s is a chance for us to explore and enjoy various neighborhoods on foot, something working people, busy people often do not do. It is volunteer run; every step of the way is volunteer run, from the organizing of tours to the tours themselves.

Jane's Walk now happens in 134 cities in 25 countries.

Jane's Walk in Toronto

Toronto is home to many distinct neighborhood, from bustling downtown core to natural paths, and many diverse culture, Greek, Korean, Italy,... This year, Toronto has more than 150 tours, all lead by locals of the neighborhoods. 

It is a chance for an Etobicoke resident, like me, to learn a little more about Scarborough, and vice versa. Or even if you think you know your neighborhood, you can go on a tour and discover something new. The walk is an occasion for dialogue, for sharing, exploring and learning.

You can check out this place to learn more about Jane’s Walk, and may be drag some of your friends to come and enjoy a walk, exploring the city, and then love it even more.

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