Jane's Walk hosts a weekend festival of free neighbourhood walking tours throughout Ottawa that promote urban literacy through the simple act of walking and observing. Tours offer insights into local history, planning, design and civic engagement and are led by a variety of people who are passionate about their communities.

Jane's Walk began in May 2007 in Toronto in honour of the late urban activist Jane Jacobs, who profoundly influenced the way we regard urban space, urban life and urban infrastructure. Her groundbreaking ideas that began in the 1960s are often regarded as common sense by today's architects, planners and politicians. Jane's Walk quickly spread to other cities including Ottawa in 2008, and is now a global event. 

The 2015 edition of Jane's Walk Ottawa takes place on the May 2 - 3 weekend and includes tours in both English and French.

Click here to visit the Jane's Walk website for a full schedule of events and further details.

Images from Jane's Walk website.