The following was submitted by CivicCamper Donna Zwicker. Donna is working with the Jane’s Walk 2010 steering committee.
WALK AND TALK OUR CITY’S NEIGHBOURHOODS
Jane’s Walk 2010 is a weekend of free walking tours led by local people to engage their community. Join communities across North America to take part in this inspirational event about life in our city’s neighbourhoods. Walking tours are led by volunteer leaders who want to share stories, joys and challenges of our communities.
Jane’s Walk honours the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning.
Sign up as a volunteer Jane’s Walk leader. Think of stories you want to share, a route you want to walk and some neighbours and friends who can help out. You might want to contact your local library and community association for information to bring your ideas to life. Then give us a call and discuss your ideas. We’re booking leaders now.
Visit www.calgaryfoundation.orgin April to see the roster of Jane’s Walks. Set aside some time on the first weekend of May and join a Jane’s Walk for insight and conversation. Calgary’s Jane’s Walk is organized by The Calgary Foundation as part of its vision of a community with citizens engaged in community building at all levels. Contact:Julie Black, Citizen Engagement Associate, The Calgary Foundation at 403-802-7720 or jblack@thecalgaryfoundation.org
To read more posts from CivicCampers about Jane’s Walks, check out CivicCamp: A Grassroots Kind of Thing and Jane’s Walk in Ramsay. Then for a little more inspiration on building a sense of community with your own two feet, we recommend On Meeting Our Neighbours.
