JANE'S WALK IN NDG
A Jane’s Walk is a citizen-led walk wherein you the resident are the expert. Everyone's story is valuable and we want to hear yours. For more information about Jane’s walk please click here.
OBJECTIVES
- Increase community engagement: The Jane Walk in NDG aims to foster community participation by encouraging residents to actively explore and learn about their neighborhood, fostering a sense of connection and pride in their local community.
- Promote urban awareness: Through guided tours led by volunteers, the event seeks to raise awareness about urban planning principles, highlighting the importance of pedestrian-friendly spaces, vibrant public areas, and sustainable urban development.
- Facilitate neighborhood storytelling: By uncovering overlooked aspects of city life and sharing stories about local landmarks, history, and culture, the Jane Walk aims to promote a deeper understanding of the neighborhood's identity and heritage among residents and participants.
ACTIVITIES
2025 Walking Tour: Priority Sectors NDG
Meeting with partners in the form of a Jane's Walk.
2025 Walking Tour: How's a person supposed to have fun in this place?
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce was once described as a place where “people were too respectable to sit on their front porches at night.” Never officially “dry,” the neighbourhood prided itself on keeping drinking establishments and pool halls out of the neighbourhood. The first licenced tavern opened there only in 1958! So, what did people do for fun there? This tour looks at a few of the places where the people of NDG gathered to meet their friends, watch movies, and perhaps have a drink or two.
HISTORY
