Returns to Toronto
the first week of May 2-4, 2025
.png)
2025 Festival Events
Expanding upon the Toronto Jane's Walk Festival's dedication to inclusivity and community engagement, we're excited to offer a diverse array of events to enhance your festival experience beyond our guided walks.
PANEL 1
Disrupting Public Space
-
Date: Saturday April 26, 2025
-
Time: 3:00 PM
-
Online
Speakers:
-
Naziha Nasrin – PlazaPOPS
-
Calla Lee – Space for Grief
-
Mehedi Khan – Muslims in Public Space (MiPs)
Host:
-
Alexandra Lambropoulos (Untitled Planning)
-
Sami Ferwati (Untitled Planning)
Themes:
• Who gets to belong in public space?
• Everyday resistance and its role in shaping the city.
• When lived experience challenges urban design.
PANEL 2
Reimagining Suburban Parking Spaces
-
Date: Sunday April 27, 2025
-
Time: 12:00 PM
-
Online
Speakers:
-
Joanna Reyes & Praneti Kulkarni – 880 Cities
-
Daniel Rotsztain – PlazaPOPS
-
Shannon Holness – WSP Canada / Grow Our Grassways
Host:
-
Ajeev Bhatia – SmartCentres / East Scarborough Storefront
Themes to explore:
-
Turning parking lots into spaces for gathering and creative expression.
-
Suburban environments as sites for public realm experimentation.
Watch Citizen Jane: Battle for the City — a film on activism & urban change
Join Jane's Walk Toronto for a special screening of Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, a compelling documentary exploring the life and legacy of Jane Jacobs — urban activist, writer, and champion of community-led planning.
This timely film tells the story of Jacobs’ historic fight against top-down urban renewal in 1960s New York and her lifelong advocacy for vibrant, people-centered cities. It’s a powerful reminder of the role everyday citizens can play in shaping the urban environment.
This event is generously sponsored by the Urban Studies Program at the University of Toronto and the Canadian Film Forum — with deep thanks for making it possible.
-
Date: Monday April 28, 2025
-
Time: 7:00 PM
-
Address: Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Avenue Toronto, ON M5S 1J5)
Featured Walks
Support the Toronto Jane's Walk Festival!
Jane’s Walk Toronto celebrates the power of community-led storytelling, bringing people together to explore, share, and reimagine the city’s spaces.
Help us continue to amplify community voices and foster inclusive, walkable cities by supporting Jane's Walk Toronto—every contribution brings us closer to building a city that belongs to everyone!
