Press Release: Jane's Walk Halifax 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jane's Walk Halifax is back with 17 citizen-led walks taking place around the city May 7-8th
May 2nd - Jane's Walk Halifax is returning May 7-8th with in-person neighbourhood walks that encourage you to walk, talk and explore together. After two years on pause due to the pandemic, Jane's Walk Halifax is thrilled to return with over 17 community-led walks around the city.
Jane's Walk Halifax is part of a worldwide movement of more than 200 cities hosting free, resident-led walking tours inspired by urbanist, writer and activist Jane Jacobs.
Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) championed the voices of everyday people in neighborhood planning and city-building. She is the subject of the critically acclaimed 2017 documentary Citizen Jane and the author of the classic Death and Life of Great American Cities.
The walks help bring people together, creating strong and resourceful communities, cultivating belonging and encouraging civic leadership.
Jane's Walks are volunteer-led and free to attend, there is no sign-up required, simply show up at the starting location as listed on the schedule.
Here is a sample of free community-led explorations available to all, to see the full list visit: janeswalkhalifax.com/schedule
Saturday:
Banook History: Dartmouth's First Lake - May 7th, 10-12pm
The Halifax Waterfront: Past, Present & Future - May 7th, 10-11:30am
How Community Thrives in Spryfield - May 7th, 3-4:30pm
A magical history tour: Public education in the town of Dartmouth, 1830-1960 - May 7th, 3-4:30pm
Sunday:
Art is all around us - May 8th - 12:30-1pm
Palaces of Commerce: Italiante Style Architecture in Downtown Halifax
Gay Old Halifax - May 8th - 2-3:30pm
Fouille temporelle: l'Hydrostone à la loupe; Layered history and close looking in the Hydrostone - May 8th, 2:30-4pm
There is also a special Jane's Walk display at Bookmark Halifax featuring some of Jane Jacob's books, as well as a selection of books about walking and local community stories.
About Jane Jacobs
Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a community-based approach to city building. She had no formal training as a planner, and yet her 1961 treatise, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, introduced ground-breaking ideas about how cities function, evolve, and fail that have become commonsense cannon for today’s architects, planners, policymakers, activists, and other city builders.
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” - Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities
About Jane's Walk Halifax
Jane's Walk Halifax is an all-volunteer effort made possible through an organizing committee and supportive community partners and residents striving to engage and reimagine our city through observation, dialogue, education and storytelling. Our team is already excitedly planning for next year and welcome any additional support or interest in joining the organizing committee.
"We've seen a tremendous amount of growth and change in Halifax over the past two years and I think now more than ever having these opportunities to connect with neighbours is crucial to strengthen our communities and sense of place." - Emily Miller, Jane's Walk Halifax City Organizer
Contact
Emily Miller - Jane's Walk Halifax, City Organizer
Email: emilymiller386@gmail.com, Tel:. 902-240-1662
