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Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, resident-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. The festival returns May 1–3, 2026! Explore, connect, and share stories about the city. #OurStreetsOurStories — www.janeswalkfestivalTO.com

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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Reminder: Jane’s Walk: Migration, Memory & Belonging at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, by @space_for_grief. 📍Mount Pleasant Cemetery Office, Toronto 🗓️Sat, Oct 10 • 3:30 - 5 PM If you can no longer attend, update your ticket status so others can attend. www.eventbrite.ca/e/janes-walk...
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Jane’s Walk: Migration, Memory & Belonging at Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Join us for Jane’s Walk at Mount Pleasant Cemetery to explore stories of migration, memory, and belonging!
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Thank you to The Bentway, Park People, Urban Minds, Two Row Architect, The Planning Partnership, PFS Studio, BA Group, and Puncture Design, and all who joined! Grateful for the connections and insights. Excited for next time! ✨
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🌊 Reconnecting the City to the Lake walk by O2 Planning and Design + Jane’s Walk Toronto brought people together for a multi-sensory journey.
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🌊 Reconnecting the City to the Lake. Join us and O2 Planning and Design for a Waterfront Jane’s Walk. 🗓️ Tuesday, September 1, 4:30–6:30 PM 📍530 Front St W (Front & Portland) Rain or shine, this walk is free and open to all. For more information, visit: www.eventbrite.ca/e/reconnecti...
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Once air quality improves, consider supporting the St. Clair West neighbourhood as it begins to heal after the unimaginable tragedy at Salsa on St. Clair this past weekend. 🙏 #NeighbourhoodStewards. Hillcrest BIA
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Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Sun 3 May, 10AM | Come and find out what makes this park such a special place on the waterfront. @janeswalk.bsky.social #Toronto
Poster for a walk at Trillium Park in Toronto on Sunday 3 May at 10AM. Event description: Let's explore the hidden gems and lesser-known stories of one of Toronto's most picturesque waterfront parks! Meet at Inukshuk Park. Accompanying photos of the Toronto skyline, a beaver, a carved moccasin artwork, a group of people in the park, and a yellow-rumped warbler.
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Women in Urbanism Canada @womenurbanismca.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🚶🏼‍♀️To mark this year's Jane's Walk festival on May 1-3, 2026, we sit down with Jane's Walk Toronto @janeswalk.bsky.social to talk about walking, safety, and what it takes to build cities that hold all of us. Read the blog at www.WomenInUrbanism.ca/words/wiuc-janes-walk-to.
Walking Together for Feminist Cities: WiUC in Conversation with Jane's Walk Toronto
Interview
Read at www.WomenInUrbanism.ca/words.
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
🟣 JANE’S WALK HIGHLIGHT THEME: DIGITAL WALKS Explore Toronto at your own pace through self-guided Jane’s Walks available anytime during the festival. This year features 7 new walks, joining 11 digital walks from previous years. www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/copy-of-digi... #OurStreetsOurStories
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Digital Walks | Jane's Walk Toronto Festival
Explore Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival from anywhere with our digital online walks! Available anytime from May 2-4, 2025, these virtual experiences let you discover city stories and perspectives at your...
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🏛️ JANE’S WALK HIGHLIGHT THEME: HISTORY & PLACES From Toronto’s earliest streets and markets to hidden neighbourhood histories, music scenes, and waterfront stories — these Jane’s Walks explore the people, places, and moments that shaped the city. #OurStreetsOurStories
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🚋 JANE’S WALK HIGHLIGHT: TRANSIT Transit shapes how Toronto grows, who gets connected, what gets funded, and whose communities are transformed along the way. These Jane’s Walks explore cancelled expressways, transit politics and the stories behind how we move through the city. #OurStreetsOurStories
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🗣️ JANE’S WALK HIGHLIGHT: ADVOCACY & POLITICS Across Toronto, communities are organizing, resisting, advocating, and reimagining public space. These Jane’s Walks explore housing justice, disability advocacy, surveillance & grassroots activism, and who gets heard in the city. #OurStreetsOurStories
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🎨 JANE’S WALK HIGHLIGHT THEME: ARTS & CULTURE We’re highlighting 10 community walks connected to arts, culture, nightlife, food, public art, and creative expression across Toronto. Explore the full lineup in the images above. No registration required. #OurStreetsOurStories
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🚲 JANE’S WALK HIGHLIGHT THEME: BIKE LANES / BIKE RIDES We’re highlighting 6 biking-related community walks and rides happening across Jane’s Walk weekend. From advocacy and infrastructure to neighbourhood rides, explore the full lineup in the images above. #OurStreetsOurStories
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
A walk through culture, migration, and everyday life along one of Brampton’s most layered corridors. #JanesWalk #OurStreetsOurStories #Brampton #CityBuilding Read more here: www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/saturday-may...
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Brampton's Kennedy and Clarence: A Tapestry of Cultures Along an Evolving Commercial Corridor | Jane's Walk Toronto Festival
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🚶 FEATURED JANE’S WALK Brampton’s Kennedy & Clarence First collaboration with Brampton Board of Trade (Festival Sponsor) as we grow Jane’s Walks across the GTA. 🗓 Sat, May 2 ⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM 👤 Vijai Singh & Jaipaul Massey-Singh 📍 Start: Kennedy & Clarence 🏁 End: Kennedy & Steeles
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🚶 FEATURED JANE’S WALK with DESIGNwith Meet Us By The Fountain 🗓 Sat, May 2 ⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM 👤 Jennifer An, Ranee Lee Explore the mall as a “third space” and how design, access, and private control shape everyday use. 📍 Start & End: CF Toronto Eaton Centre (fountain, inside the mall)
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Sponsors | Jane's Walk Toronto Festival
Meet the sponsors who power the Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival. Their support helps us bring city-building conversations to streets across Toronto.
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Trustee Park People / Ami·es des parcs We’re grateful for your commitment to community, urban exploration, and the spirit of Jane Jacobs. Together, we walked, talked, and reimagined our city — one neighbourhood at a time. Thank you.
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Gold Urban Minds — The Youth Engagement People Silver Toronto Society of Architects, O2 Planning and Design, DESIGNwithlab (in partnership with Cadillac Fairview & OCAD University), Brampton Board of Trade
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who made the 2026 Jane’s Walk Festival possible. hashtag #OurStreetsOurStories wouldn’t happen without the support of our partners: Platinum City of Toronto, STACKT, School of Cities, University of Toronto, Defy Gravity
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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for-the-love-of-raccoons-ride | Jane's Walk Toronto Festival
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
📍 Start: Raccoon Park (86 Soudan Ave) 🏁 End: Biidaasige Park (Commissioners & Munition) Free. Join us:
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
🚲 FEATURED JANE’S WALK with @uoftcities.bsky.social For the Love of Raccoons Ride 🗓 Sun, May 3 ⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM 👤 @lanrickbennett.bsky.social A city-wide ride exploring Toronto through its most unlikely mascot—the raccoon.
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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navigating-the-underground-city-exploring-torontos-path-through-walking-and-research | Jane's Walk Toronto Festival
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
FEATURED JANE’S WALK with University of Toronto School of Cities ((Festival Sponsor) Navigating Toronto’s PATH 🗓 Sun, May 3 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM 👤 Rotem Mashkov 📍 Start: Nathan Phillips Square (Queen St W & University Ave; near Osgoode Station) 🏁 End: Union Station (Front St & Yonge St)
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
🚶‍♀️ FEATURED JANE’S WALK — with UnitedWay Toronto 📍 Thorncliffe Park & Flemingdon Park 🗓️ May 2 | ⏰ 10:00–11:45 AM 👤 Lanrick Bennett Jr. @lanrickbennett.bsky.social Explore how community spaces, transit, and local leadership shape everyday life. #OurStreetsOurStories
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
#OurStreetsOurStories 🗓️ Walk submissions due April 27 (MIDNIGHT) - FINAL DEADLINE The festival returns May 1–3. There’s still time to be part of it. Lead a walk or join one. 📍 Toronto 🔗 Link in bio to submit or explore #JanesWalk #Toronto #JaneJacobs #Urbanism
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
116 walks. One city. Jane’s Walk Festival 2026 is here. Friday, May 1 — 19 walks Saturday, May 2 — 53 walks Sunday, May 3 — 44 walks From neighbourhood stories to city-building conversations, this year’s lineup covers it all. #OurStreetsOurStories #JanesWalk
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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Jane Jacobs | Jane's Walk Toronto Festival
Learn about Jane Jacobs and her lasting impact on cities at Jane’s Walk Toronto Festival. Discover how her ideas on urban life, walkability, and community-led exploration continue to inspire our publi...
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Jane’s Walks are free, community-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. Explore neighbourhoods, share stories, and see the city differently. Open to everyone. Conversation over presentation. No hate or exclusion. #OurStreetsOurStories #JanesWalk
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Walk submissions are still open — deadline extended to April 27. This year’s concept: the foot-loop — a continuous path connecting places, people, and stories across the city. The city isn’t linear. Neither are our walks. There’s still time to create yours. #janeswalkto #OurStreetsOurStories
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Limited quantities and sizes available. April 28, 6:30 PM 📍 Stackt Market (28 Bathurst) Payment: Cash or e-transfer only 💳 Exact change required for cash purchases Once it’s gone, it’s gone. hashtag#OurStreetsOurStories hashtag#JanesWalk
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Introducing Jane’s Walk Club Merch Limited drop. Available at the Festival Launch Party Walk It Back Tee — $35 Vintage baseball-inspired graphic City Blocks Edition Tee — $30 Graphic collage of city life Oversized, boxy fit* City Blocks Edition Tote — $20 Durable, everyday carry
Jane’s Walk Club merch featuring two oversized graphic t-shirts and a tote bag on a colorful backgroundWhite City Blocks Edition oversized t-shirt with colorful graphic designBlack Walk It Back oversized t-shirt with vintage baseball-style graphicCity Blocks Edition tote bag with multicolour graphic design on a neutral canvas bag
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
If you're looking for some #EastEndLove during @janeswalk.bsky.social check out these picks on May 3rd h/t @waterfrontoronto.bsky.social More info here: www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/walks #OurStreetsOurStories
Listening to water stories at Biidaasige Park

Treva Legassie

Sunday, May 3

11:00:00 AMWater, Industry and Restoration in the Don Valley

Floyd Ruskin. John Wilson and Dr. Jennifer Bonnell

Sunday, May 3

10:00:00 AMThe Making of Biidaasige Park

Danny Brown

Sunday, May 3

10:00:00 AM
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Video Tutorial!
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Jane’s Walk @janeswalk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
🚶 Jane’s Walk Festival returns May 1–3 🗣️ Turn your neighbourhood story into a walk ⏳ Deadline: April 20 🔗 janeswalkfestivalto.com/submit-a-walk #OurStreetsOurStories
Illustrated Jane’s Walk Toronto poster with bold white text reading “Hey! Walk submissions are open! Toronto.” A cartoon person holds a “Start” flag beside a winding path with city imagery, a bird flying above, and a deadline of April 20th shown at the bottom.Purple illustrated graphic showing a hand holding a “2026” flag and a laptop displaying the Jane’s Walk website. A winding path with a small animal and a sign reading “Our Streets,” with the website URL janeswalkfestivalTO.com at the bottom.Blue illustrated poster with a winding path, a sign reading “Our Stories,” and a streetcar moving along the path. Bold white text reads “Submissions deadline April 20th” with the hashtag #OurStreetsOurStories below.Green illustrated poster showing a looping path forming a location pin shape and the CN Tower. Bold white text reads “Festival returns May 1–3” with the website janeswalkfestivalTO.com at the bottom.
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