Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) Jane was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. She saw cities as ecosystems that had their own logic and dynamism which would change over time according to how they were used. With a keen eye for detail, she wrote eloquently about sidewalks, parks, retail design and self-organization. At the core of her work and thinking was the need to get out and walk your city and observe how people, through their actions and interactions, create communities with a strong sense of belonging.
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How a 1950s Suburb is Evolving to an Inner City Gem
Sat, May 04 10:00 AM
Glendale/Glendale Meadows, SW
1.5 hours
Walk with us through our gorgeous green space; see our evolution from a modern 1950s suburb to an amazing inner city community.
Get Wild in YYC: The Weaselhead and BiodiverCity
Fri, May 03 8:00 PM
North Glenmore Park, SW
1.5 hours
Join us as the sun sets to discuss urban biodiversity, listen to frogs call and learn how to take action for conservation in Calgary!
If the Elbow River Could Talk ...
Fri, May 03 1:30 PM
Cliff Bungalow Mission, SW
1 hour
The Elbow River knows it’s the reason human beings have built our communities here for millennia. Join in-enjoy its stories.
Community and City-led Waste & Water initiatives in Bridgeland-Riverside
Sat, May 04 2:00 PM
Bridgeland-Riverside, NE
1.5 hours
Join us and walk Bridgeland-Riverside to hear about City services & community-led initiatives to conserve water & divert waste.
Panoramic Perspectives in Panorama Hills
Sat, May 04 11:00 AM
Panorama Hills, NW
1 hour
We can’t wait to share the natural beauty of our community with you! Learn some great history and how we keep things looking good!
Historical Tour of Southern Alberta Memorial Building and Elbow River Valley
Fri, May 03 6:00 PM
Rideau, SW
1 hour
See the historical Pioneer Memorial Building and visit Lindsay’s Folly in the Elbow River valley.
Putting Downtown West On the Map
Sat, May 04 10:00 AM
Downtown West, SW
1.5 hours
Downtown West has some unrecognized assets that help make it a very cool neighbourhood. Come explore with us.
When Collingwood Was New -- a Kid's-Eye View
Fri, May 03 6:30 PM
Collingwood, NW
1.5 hours
1958: A new district. You could see forever, when dust wasn’t blowing. What was it like to grow up here as Collingwood grew too?<
