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Lucho raps about Jane Jacobs in Toronto 2009 (credit: Emmy Pantin)

Want to lead a Jane’s Walk in your city?

Do you have a story to tell? Do you know your neighbourhood like the back of your hand? or perhaps you’re a recent newcomer and can share your experience of learning about your new city? Do you have an idea for a fun, informative, unusual way of looking at cities and neighbourhoods? You could lead a Jane’s Walk!

“People were clapping at the end of each walk… it was just fun to be a part of it, knowing it is just the start of something wonderful and so important” - Tel Aviv Walk Leader.

There are only two rules: walks should be taken and given for free, and they should be walking conversations. The rest is entirely up to the walkers, and the conversation topics are as varied as the people taking part, from art and architecture to potholes and shortcuts and from video surveillance to the urban forest: anything that helps you and others better understand our cities and neighbourhoods as places and spaces.

The Jane’s Walk Project Office is here to help you plan, promote and share your walk. We provide you with resources, put you in touch with local organizers in participating cities and answer all your questions about leading a Jane’s Walk. We are a small team, but we love to share what we’ve learned over the years to help you organize a successful walk of your own.

For more information, please review the following documents:

Jane’s Walk - Principles

Walk Leader - Overview

To post a walk, simply enter all its details on the online form. And please get in touch with us if you’d like some more information, help, advice or support!

Check out other sections of the website for more inspiration or tips for leading a walk. Feel free to invent, create and draw outside the lines. Contact your city organizer or contact Fanny Martin at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or +1 416-642-5779, and we will help you get started with the Walk Leader Resource Kit.