Behind every Jane’s Walk weekend are people coordinating, inviting, and holding space for community. 🧡
We are sharing one organizer’s story as an invitation.
Read the full story and consider how your skills could support Jane’s Walk in your city.
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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.
🌍 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.
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. 🎊
This Giving Tuesday, we’re raising $6,000 for the 2026 Jane’s Walk Festival.
👉 Donate: https://t.co/LyBHJyZlcw
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.
To me, Jane's Walk is ___________? Help us fill in the blank!
There are no wrong answers.
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Share Your Jane’s Walk Story with us! We’re writing a book about Jane’s Walk, and we’d love for you to be part of it. 💛
👉 Submit your story by November 30, 2025: https://t.co/u5WZ7H8sQb
Or email/voice record to: [email protected]
📣 It’s true, we're recruiting for our global Steering Committee. Do you love city-building and have experience as a treasurer or secretary? We want to meet you! Applications close July 7. https://t.co/Limjhg8qxN #toronto#janeswalk#citybuilding
We're recruiting new Steering Committee members! If you have experience with finances or administration or want to join a global and local movement making Jane’s Walk happen- we want to meet you! Apply here: https://t.co/Limjhg8qxN