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Jane’s Walk 2023: May 5, 6, and 7

The sun is higher in the sky, the days are getting longer, and snow is melting which means spring is on its way.  It also means that Jane’s Walk 2023 is coming soon!

We look forward to seeing you at the walks on offer this year during the Jane’s Walk weekend (May 5, 6, and 7). The walks are free and you can participate in as many as you like. Simply show up at the starting point of the walk at the scheduled time. The walks will go ahead rain or shine. You will be joining thousands of people in cities around the world who gather on the first weekend in May for walks to commemorate Jane Jacobs and her legacy.

Twelve in-person walks and two virtual walks have already been posted on our Join a Walk page by volunteer walk leaders who want to share what they know and love about Saskatoon, or their neighborhood. In-person walks include Urban Reserves in our Backyard, The Weir: Past, Present, and Future, Ghost Walk at the University of Saskatchewan.

More walks will be added and we welcome yours!  Anyone can lead a Jane’s Walk because, as Jane Jacobs said, everyone is an expert on the places in which they live, work, and play. Visit our Lead a Walk page for more information and post your walk by April 30.

To kick-off Jane’s Walk 2023, we are partnering with Remai Modern in showing the movie Some Kind of Heaven, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20. Admission is free. You might win the door prize:  A copy of the children’s book, Walking in the City with Jane: A story of Jane Jacobs by Susan Hughes.

Do not hesitate to contact us at janeswalksaskatoon@gmail.com if you have any questions about leading or participating in a walk.

A big thank you to our 2023 sponsors: Broadway Business Improvement District, Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District, Design Council of Saskatchewan, and Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute.