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Important Information for Walk Participants

  • 🌦 Check the weather. Walks take place rain or shine, so dress appropriately.

  • 🥾 Bring essentials. Don’t forget a water bottle and comfortable shoes.

  • 🚦 Stay safe. Watch for traffic and follow all traffic laws.

  • 🕒 Plan ahead. A Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, so allow extra travel time.

  • 🤝 Be respectful. Stay off private property and be mindful of others. Make room for people to pass on sidewalks.

  • 📝 No registration for any walks is required (unless noted). You do not need to register for a walk unless it’s specifically mentioned on the walk’s page, along with a registration link.

  • 🚲 Bikeshare Promo Code: "JANESWALK" - valid Apr 30 - May 5 - $3 Off a Day Pass!

Walk Excel List

To ensure easier access for searching and locating walks, we've provided a viewable Google Sheet listing key information for all walks that are replicated in each walk page below. 

May 2, 2025

Featured Walk

Sterling To | Morrow
Sam Carter-Shamai | 5:30 PM

What do we really mean when we talk about complete communities? Starting at Dundas west, Toronto's most slept-on transit hub, Sam Carter-Shamai will lead an exploration of the co-location of industrial, commercial, cultural, residential and community resources to think about the limits of conventional "mixed-use" development. ​​

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Taking Liberty

Sean Marshall

Friday, May 2

2:00:00 PM

Toronto's Urban Angel and Friends

Roxanne Wildenstein, Joan Bennet, Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt, Peter Kopplin

Friday, May 2

1:00:00 PM

Step Back in Time

Whitby Historical Society

Friday, May 2

2:00:00 PM

My 5 Favourite Pieces of Sidewalk: A Walk Through Old Town

Alice Wang

Friday, May 2

1:00:00 PM

Building a home in Willowdale

Gibson House Museum - Staff

Friday, May 2

1:00:00 PM

CORKTOWN — Borders Create Photos, with PhotoMojo

Margaux Yiu

Friday, May 2

12:30:00 PM

May 3, 2025

Featured Walk

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Tour of Little Manila

Diana Roldan & Ysh Cabana | 2:00 PM


Little Manila is unlike any other cultural neighbourhood in the city. Though it may not be officially designated, it is deeply recognized by the community as the junction of Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue—a key node where its sense of place extends into surrounding areas.

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Featured Walk

yongeTOmorrow: Creating a more vibrant and inclusive Downtown Yonge Street

City of Toronto | 1:00 PM


Join the City of Toronto on May 3rd for a unique Jane’s Walk exploring the present and future of pedestrian mobility, accessibility and placemaking on Yonge Street.​​

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A History Lesson of Riverdale Park

Jay

Saturday, May 3

2:00:00 PM

The Queensway: Avenue of Innovation and Transformation

Allison Reid, Wenting Li and Vanathy Ganesharajah - Urban Design, City of Toronto

Saturday, May 3

10:00:00 AM

Chinatown, Now and Tomorrow

Leo Chan, Chan Family Association | Rebecca Keenan, Scadding Court | Helen Yung, Liz Tsui and Kwoi Gin, Long Time No See | Michael Lam, TCHC Alexandra Park | Eugenia Ochoa, Metrolinx | Patricia Cho, Paul Johnson and Ran Chen, City of Toronto

Saturday, May 3

2:00:00 PM

Taking the Land to Make A Neighbourhood - A History of Brockton Village

Eric Sehr

Saturday, May 3

10:00:00 AM

The Future is Leafy: Innovation in Urban Green Spaces

Nadina Galle - Ecological Engineer | Kim Statham, Janette Harvey and Mark Sherman - City of Toronto Urban Forestry | Wesley Reibeling - Park People/ Jane’s Walk

Saturday, May 3

11:00:00 AM

Everything Depends on Everything

Katharina and Glenn

Saturday, May 3

1:00:00 PM

May 4, 2025 

Featured Walk

An East Chinatown Tour: Exploring Secret Tales of Migration, Culture, and Community Resilience

Kaitlyn Chan | 11:00 AM


Ever wonder what lies beyond Toronto’s iconic Chinatown on Spadina Avenue? Join us for a walk through the lesser-known East Chinatown, a neighbourhood full of untold stories and deep cultural roots.

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Parkdale Walking Tour: Sites of Resistance

Heather Spithoff and Bettina Harrison

Sunday, May 4

2:00:00 PM

Transit Archaeology in a Toronto Streetcar Suburb

Scott Lenner

Sunday, May 4

11:00:00 AM

Building a home in Willowdale

Gibson House Museum - Staff

Sunday, May 4

1:00:00 PM

Planting Seeds… Growing Spaces: Informal Gathering Spaces in Toronto Laneways

Caitlin Taguibao and Marina Queirolo

Sunday, May 4

11:00:00 AM

COLLEGE PARK—Borders Create Photos, with PhotoMojo

Margaux Yiu

Sunday, May 4

1:00:00 PM

Harbord Village: A Jewish History

Rebecca Arshawsky

Sunday, May 4

10:30:00 AM

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