Centre For City Ecology

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walkable neighbourhoods,
urban literacy and cities
planned for people.

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Jane's Walk

May 1 & 2 2010

In cities and towns across North America

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Peeking through the gate during a Jane's Walk in Salt Lake City - photo by Nate Currey.Next »

Peeking through the gate during a Jane's Walk in Salt Lake City - photo by Nate Currey.

Toronto - Urban designer Ken Greenberg in the West Donlands.Next »

Toronto - Urban designer Ken Greenberg in the West Donlands.

Jane's Walk tour guides in Toronto's gay village.Next »

Jane's Walk tour guides in Toronto's gay village.

Snow is no deterent to Winnipeg Jane's walkers in 2008.Next »

Snow is no deterent to Winnipeg Jane's walkers in 2008.

How to use a playground, according to the Jane and Finch tour guides in Toronto - photo by Connie Tsang.Next »

How to use a playground, according to the Jane and Finch tour guides in Toronto - photo by Connie Tsang.

Toronto - The Hidden City tour of CAMH and Queen Street West.Next »

Toronto - The Hidden City tour of CAMH and Queen Street West.

Who needs a car when you can walk, meet your neighbours and talk in Dorset Park, Scarborough.Next »

Who needs a car when you can walk, meet your neighbours and talk in Dorset Park, Scarborough.

Ontario MP Cheri Di Novo tours her n-hood in downtown TorontoNext »

Ontario MP Cheri Di Novo tours her n-hood in downtown Toronto

Newcomer queer youth tour of the gay village in TorontoNext »

Newcomer queer youth tour of the gay village in Toronto

Walking along the Seton Ravine in Toronto - photo by Janet Malownay.Next »

Walking along the Seton Ravine in Toronto - photo by Janet Malownay.

Jungle Jaunt tour guides in Toronto's Lawrence Heights neighbourhood. Next »

Jungle Jaunt tour guides in Toronto's Lawrence Heights neighbourhood.

Jane's Walk in Phoenix - phot by David SBNext »

Jane's Walk in Phoenix - phot by David SB

The great grocery story debate in St. James Town, Toronto - photo by John Caffrey.Next »

The great grocery story debate in St. James Town, Toronto - photo by John Caffrey.

Jane's Walk Wordle.Next »

Jane's Walk Wordle.

Jane's Walkers in Mumbai, India. Next »

Jane's Walkers in Mumbai, India.

Walking past Ambrosi Printers in Regina - photo by Laura Pfeifer.Next »

Walking past Ambrosi Printers in Regina - photo by Laura Pfeifer.

Jane Jacobs book display at the Maria A. Shchuka Toronto Public Library- photo by Kevin Murray.Next »

Jane Jacobs book display at the Maria A. Shchuka Toronto Public Library- photo by Kevin Murray.

Jane's Walk picked up the pace and jogged this year in Toronto.Next »

Jane's Walk picked up the pace and jogged this year in Toronto.

Kipling Tour in Toronto - photo by Kevin Murray.Next »

Kipling Tour in Toronto - photo by Kevin Murray.

Tour guide Lisa Pasold reveals secrets and lies in Beaconsfield in Toronto - photo by Bremner Duthie.Next »

Tour guide Lisa Pasold reveals secrets and lies in Beaconsfield in Toronto - photo by Bremner Duthie.

Vancouver - Public art tour. Photo by Neil Monckton.Next »

Vancouver - Public art tour. Photo by Neil Monckton.

Rebecca Zelewicz and Adam Benarzi entertain the crowd in Thornhill. Photo by Martin Smith.Next »

Rebecca Zelewicz and Adam Benarzi entertain the crowd in Thornhill. Photo by Martin Smith.

Chai break in Mumbai, India.Next »

Chai break in Mumbai, India.

St. Christopher House invites Toronto to join them for a Jane's Walk on Queen St. W. - photo by Bruce Ward.Next »

St. Christopher House invites Toronto to join them for a Jane's Walk on Queen St. W. - photo by Bruce Ward.

Jane's Walking in Regina.Next »

Jane's Walking in Regina.

Following the Leqleqi Portage in Vancouver.Next »

Following the Leqleqi Portage in Vancouver.

In front of Nellie McClung's house in Winnipeg.Next »

In front of Nellie McClung's house in Winnipeg.

Toronto's Mayor Miller with two avid walkers in ScarboroughNext »

Toronto's Mayor Miller with two avid walkers in Scarborough

Dog's eye view of North Dovercourt in Toronto - photo by Jörg Hippo Thomsen.Next »

Dog's eye view of North Dovercourt in Toronto - photo by Jörg Hippo Thomsen.

Thornbury - Devoted and drenched walkers.Next »

Thornbury - Devoted and drenched walkers.

Windsor's Walkerville neighbourhood.Next »

Windsor's Walkerville neighbourhood.

Toronto - Mapping queer history on Yonge St.Next »

Toronto - Mapping queer history on Yonge St.

Toronto - U. of Toronto geographer and walkability researcher Paul Hess.Next »

Toronto - U. of Toronto geographer and walkability researcher Paul Hess.

Some tour guides for "Growing up around Jane and Wilson" in Toronto - photo by Connie Tsang.Next »

Some tour guides for "Growing up around Jane and Wilson" in Toronto  - photo by Connie Tsang.

Jane's Walkers in New Orlean - photo by Sandra Morris.Next »

Jane's Walkers in New Orlean - photo by Sandra Morris.

Toronto - A tour of proposed bike path starting at the Gladstone Hotel.Next »

Toronto - A tour of proposed bike path starting at the Gladstone Hotel.

CORE walk guides take a dance break in downtown Toronto.Next »

CORE walk guides take a dance break in downtown Toronto.

The Saddledome on display on a Calgary Jane's Walk in 2008.Next »

The Saddledome on display on a Calgary Jane's Walk in 2008.

Jane's walkers welcomed in Guelph subdivision.Next »

Jane's walkers welcomed in Guelph subdivision.

Walking along the Red River in Winnipeg.Next »

Walking along the Red River in Winnipeg.

Toronto: North Dovercourt train tracks - photo by Jörg Hippo Thomsen.Next »

Toronto: North Dovercourt train tracks - photo by Jörg Hippo Thomsen.

Mount Dennis in Toronto - photo by Connie Tsang.Next »

Mount Dennis in Toronto - photo by Connie Tsang.

Showing off Jane's Walk pride in New Orleans - photo by Sandra Morris.Next »

Showing off Jane's Walk pride in New Orleans - photo by Sandra Morris.

Walking the Tower Renewal site in North Kipling, Toronto - photo by Kevin Murray.Next »

Walking the Tower Renewal site in North Kipling, Toronto - photo by Kevin Murray.
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Calgary - Saddledome - Jane's Walk 2008

New York - Architecture Tour

New York - Skyline with Omar Freilla - Jane's Walk 2007

Toronto - Crescent Town & Suburban Housing

Toronto - Harbourfront

Toronto - Jane and Finch

Toronto - Mayor David Miller at Jane's Walk

Toronto's mayor David Miller kicking off the 2008 Jane's Walk at East Scarborough Storefront.

Toronto - Railpath GO Train

Toronto - Railpath and Gladstone Tour

Toronto - St. Norbert Dike Hike

Vancouver - Little Mountain Walk with Ned Jacobs - Jane's Walk 2008

Vancouver - Main Street

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Jane Jacobs by John Scott

Jane Jacobs by John Scott

No one can find what will work for our cities by looking at ... suburban garden cities, manipulating scale models, or inventing dream cities.

You've got to get out and walk.

Jane Jacobs
"Downtown is for People"
from the Exploding Metropolis

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We are looking for organizations to sponsor Jane's Walk in various cities, as well as organizations that might be keen to offer a tour in their neighbourhoods.

We can offer support in terms of website, publicity and administration while the local sponsors focus on programming the walk and getting the word out locally.

How can an individual get involved with Jane's Walk?

Individuals can become involved with Jane's Walk as a tour guide, a volunteer for the walks and of course, as a tour participant.

For more information please contact:

  • Jane Farrow, Director, Jane's Walk
  • 416.642.5779

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