OP-ED: Walking the Lonely City
How Jane’s Walk sparks connection
By Cassandra Alves, Sarah Luca, Wesley Reibeling and Celia BeketaCassandra Alves, Sarah Luca, Wesley Reibeling, and Celia Beketa are members of the Jane’s Walk steering committee. There exists a paradox in city life. Toronto’s population has been increasing, bringing rapid development, rising density, and more people than ever before. But — do more people lead to more connections? In its 2023 Vital Signs report, The Power of Us, the Toronto Foundation identified loneliness and social disconnection as among the city’s most urgent challenges... Read more
