Jane's Walk -- May 7 & 8
May 7 & 8 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Winnipeg residents are invited to hit the streets and explore Winnipeg's diverse and vibrant urban neighbourhoods while walking, talking, and sharing ideas. The 5th annual Jane's Walk festival will have more than a dozen exciting walks lined up for folks to choose from.
Jane's Walk is an annual event that happens the first weekend of May in celebration of the ideas and legacy of urban theorist Jane Jacobs -- an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a community-based approach to city building. The first Jane's Walk was organized in Toronto five years ago and has since spread to more than 30 cities across Canada and 70 cities worldwide.
Local community members with a passion for urban issues and local history have organized a walking tour in their neighbourhood to explore an interesting aspect of the urban experience. Jane's Walks are intended to create a space for citizens to talk about what matters to them in the places they live, work and play. We encourage participants to contribute to the “walking conversation” by asking questions and sharing their passion and knowledge with other walkers.
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To organize a walk, please contact the Winnipeg coordinator, Matt Koop-Pearce, at mgcarreau@gmail.com or (204)421-2903.