Jane’s Walk

Inspired by late community activist Jane Jacobs, the Jane's Walk festival is an annual event taking place across the world, where community members lead free neighbourhood walks for their fellow neighbours, all in the spirit of sharing stories and information, while connecting with others.

On Sun. May 7, KT's Dave Allston led Ottawa's largest Jane's Walk at Tunney's Pasture. One hundred and fifty walkers attended on a beautiful spring morning to learn more about the history of the Tunney's site, from the Indigenous pathway origins of the first Richmond Road that went through the site, to the arrival of the trains, proposed industrial uses, the shantytown, the nuclear reactor, animal testing facilities, and more –all of which were experienced on the exact spot where they took place.

Allston partnered for the Walk with Tara Ouchterlony from Neighbours for Tunney's to also discuss the proposed redevelopment of the site and what local residents are fighting to see in the future plans.

“It was a fun, informative afternoon of connecting, for sure,” said Allston.