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
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
Jane’s Walk Club merch featuring two oversized graphic t-shirts and a tote bag on a colorful background
White City Blocks Edition oversized t-shirt with colorful graphic design
Black Walk It Back oversized t-shirt with vintage baseball-style graphic
City Blocks Edition tote bag with multicolour graphic design on a neutral canvas bag
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
Listening to water stories at Biidaasige Park Treva Legassie Sunday, May 3 11:00:00 AM
Water, Industry and Restoration in the Don Valley Floyd Ruskin. John Wilson and Dr. Jennifer Bonnell Sunday, May 3 10:00:00 AM
The Making of Biidaasige Park Danny Brown Sunday, May 3 10:00:00 AM
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
Video Tutorial!
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.
🚶 Jane’s Walk Festival returns May 1–3
🗣️ Turn your neighbourhood story into a walk
⏳ Deadline: April 20
🔗 janeswalkfestivalto.com/submit-a-walk
#OurStreetsOurStories
Hey Toronto 👋
Join us for our In-Person Walkshop as we kick off this year’s Jane’s Walk season and start shaping ideas for hashtag#OurStreetsOurStories.
@scarborougharts
📍 Scarborough Civic Centre
🗓 April 11
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
www.eventbrite.ca/e/janes-walk...
Hey Toronto 👋
Join us for our In-Person Walkshop as we kick off this year’s Jane’s Walk season and start shaping ideas for hashtag#OurStreetsOurStories.
@scarborougharts
📍 Scarborough Civic Centre
🗓 April 2nd
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
www.eventbrite.ca/e/janes-walk...
2026 - Digital Walkshop Info;
🗓️ April 2
⏰ 6:30PM – 7:30PM
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985783900...
🗓️ April 8
⏰ 6:30PM – 7:30PM
🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985784330...
In-person walkshop dates coming soon.
#Janeswalk #janejacobs #OurStreetsOurStories
Stay tuned — lots coming soon:
• Walk submissions portal (start thinking about your route 👀)
• Walkshops to help you design a great walk 🗺️
• New Jane’s Walk merchandise 😎
• The launch of the Jane’s Walk Club/Volunteer program 👟
Save the date: May 1–3.
Toronto, it’s almost time to walk.
This year’s slogan: Our Streets, Our Stories.
Jane’s Walk is about people coming together to walk, talk, question, and share what they know (or are curious about) in the places we live. No experts required — just curiosity and a good pace.
#OurStreetsOurStories
Calling all Walkthusiasts 😉 — we’re back.
2026 Jane’s Walk Festival returns to Toronto May 1–3, and we’re gearing up for a big year. We’re expecting 150+ walks across the city, a launch party, and a full weekend of exploring Toronto together.
When we invest in small, human-scale interactions, we invest in healthier cities.
Read the research here: www.urbanstudiesjournal.com/familiar-str...
🌍 Jane’s Walk is a global festival of volunteer-led walks held every year on the first weekend of May, run entirely by volunteers. 💛 Thanks to community support and donations, it remains free and accessible to all.
It’s a chance to connect more deeply with your community and the people in it.
By joining and leading walks, you strengthen local knowledge, civic connection, and that vital sense of belonging. To see if there are walks in your city, visit janeswalk.org and join us this May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!
Jane’s Walk Festival builds on these ideas by inviting people to walk together, observe their surroundings, and share stories about the places they move through every day.
Decades after Jane Jacobs wrote about the importance of everyday street life, urban research continues to support her insights. Studies on familiar strangers show that simply recognizing the same people in public spaces helps build comfort, trust, and a sense of belonging.
Wishing our Jane’s Walk community happy holidays and a wonderful New Year 2026. 🧡
Thank you for being part of this journey and for your support throughout the 2025 Festival and the year. Here’s to more walks, stories, and caring conversations that strengthen our cities. 🎊
Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce that starting in 2026, the Edmonton Heritage Council will be the new organizing partner for Jane's Walk YEG.
Watch for updates in January about next year's walks, including info sessions to help you get involved.
Thank you so much @uoftcities.bsky.social and Canadian Urban Institute
What an honour to be highlighted alongside so many amazing organizations. 🙏
Jane's Walk was featured in the Learning From What Works initiative led by @uoftcities.bsky.social and the Canadian Urban Institute
This Giving Tuesday, we’re raising $6,000 for the 2026 Toronto Jane’s Walk Festival.
👉 Donate: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/100392
And wherever you are, consider supporting your local Jane’s Walk organizers.
Today, it’s a 100% volunteer-led movement. With 5,000+ walks in Toronto and walks in nearly 500 cities worldwide.
Donations support the basics that make walks possible.
A simple idea powers Jane’s Walk:
People coming together to share stories about the places they call home.
Jane Jacobs reminded us that presence matters. ✨
The simple act of walking, participating, and connecting with neighbours is what shapes thriving communities.
Trust and Community take time. 🌿
#CommunityTrust #PublicSpaces #JaneJacobs #JanesWalkFestival #SafeNeighborhoods
Thank you, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects, for featuring a Jane’s Walk story! Words by Wesley Reibeling 🙌
🔗https://www.oala.ca/ground-published-issues
To me, Jane's Walk is ___________? Help us fill in the blank!
There are no wrong answers.
Jane's Walk Toronto, plazaPOPS, De.Siertos Andantes, Kerjajalan
From Jane's Walk.
These quotes from our walk leaders, gathered by our 2025 Festival Organizers, capture the heart of what Jane’s Walk is all about: stories, connection, and community.
💬 Got a memory that’s stayed with you? Share it with us! Submissions open until Nov 30.Using this link: form.typeform.com/to/C52ZILep
