Jane's Walk comes to Winnipeg!
Jane's Walk is a series of free neighbourhood walking tours, offered by interested locals (like you) who share their passion for their neighbourhoods to interested participants. The walks are named after Jane Jacobs, noted urbanist, writer and activist, who had always encouraged people to get to know their city by getting out and walking. This is one way to promote her ideas and legacy around walkable, sustainable, compact and diverse cities.
Jane's Walk took place last year in Toronto and New York, and is expanding this year to Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Winnipeg. The walks will take place on the weekend of May 3 & 4, 2008.
If you are interested in being part of Jane's Walk in Winnipeg, join us at the EcoCentre boardroom on Friday, Feb. 15 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave). Please RSVP to beth@resourceconservation.mb.ca so we know approximately how many people to expect.
This is a fun opportunity to promote our mutual goals of getting people out walking, discovering their neighbourhood and thinking about smart growth in their cities. For background information, attached is a brief overview of Jane's Walk or check out the website: http://www.janeswalk.net/
cheers,
Beth
Green Commuting Initiatives
Resource Conservation Manitoba
(204) 925-3772