I was visiting Israel for the first time last week, and had the pleasure of meeting Nisan, the graduate student who is organizing the first Jane’s Walks in Tel Aviv/Jaffa this year. He’s already recruited several other enthusiastic guides to explore the city this weekend. It’s remarkable how the Jane’s Walk idea has taken off around the world in just a few years — the simplicity and flexibility of the concept makes it easy to adopt.
Meanwhile, here in the Toronto area over 170 walks are scheduled for this weekend. You can see the detailed schedule on the Jane’s Walk website, but there’s also a handy, printable Jane’s Walk microschedule (PDF). It’s easy to find a convenient walk near where you live — and also worthwhile to travel to find one that will explore a part of Toronto you’re unfamiliar with. The walks help us realize just how much there is to see in our vast city.
Several Spacing editors and columnists are leading walks this weekend, including Shawn Micallef, John Lorinc, Amy Lavender Harris, and myself.
Photo courtesy of Jane’s Walk Tel Aviv
