Important Information for Walk Participants
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🌦 Check the weather. Walks take place rain or shine, so dress appropriately.
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🥾 Bring essentials. Don’t forget a water bottle and comfortable shoes.
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🚦 Stay safe. Watch for traffic and follow all traffic laws.
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🕒 Plan ahead. A Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, so allow extra travel time.
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🤝 Be respectful. Stay off private property and be mindful of others. Make room for people to pass on sidewalks.
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📝 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.
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🚲 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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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.
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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Meet Toronto’s new Island: Ookwemin Minising (formerly Villiers)
City of Toronto staff: Parks & Recreation - Danny Brown; City Planning - Sonja Vangjeli / Julie Bogdanowicz (Urban Design); Fred Martin (Waterfront Secretariat and the Indigenous Affairs Office); and David Stonehouse (Waterfront Secretariat). Waterfront Toronto staff: Shannon Baker
Saturday, May 3
3:00:00 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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