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This weekend (starting tomorrow!) in #Toronto and around the world: Jane's walk festival is back. I'll join the #Surveillance walk on Sunday, any other suggestions for a nice walk?
#JanesWalk #Janeswalkto

Jane's Walk Toronto Launch Event

Photos captured on Tuesday, April 28, 2026

At the STACKT market Clubhouse

28 Bathurst Street, Downtown Toronto

Chief Planner for The City of Toronto as well as the Deputy Mayor attended.

They spoke and shared their enthusiasm for this year's festival with the assembled Jane's Walk Leaders and Festival Organizers.

I video recorded them, InshAllah I can edit and post them soon-ish; because of Mic issues, the audio needs some TLC first.

The Toronto Metropolitan Area has 154 Jane's Walks this festival weekend, May 1-3, 2026.

I'm leading three different walks, one on each day at different times and different places around Toronto.

You can find my walk listings in my mastodon timeline, a few posts back.

Jane's Walks are Free. All of them!

Just show up at the Walk Start locations at the listed start times.

| #JanesWalk #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #Toronto #TOpoli #Cities #Urbanism #JaneJacobs

The History of Canadian Muslims in Toronto Jane’s Walk - Sunday May 3 2026

This Jane’s Walk explains how 3rd, 4th, & 5th Generation Muslim Torontonians helped build our city.

Walk Stops include :

• Toronto’s FIRST Halal Butcher Shop – Roncesvalles Village
• Jami Mosque – Toronto’s Second Islamic Centre and its national significance
• The little known history of The Albanian Muslim Society of Toronto – The pivotal role of its founder, Reggie Assim, Toronto’s First Imam
• The Dundas Street Mosque – The City’s First Masjid

ALSO on this year’s Jane’s Walk :

• History of the First Synagogue in the old/former city of West Toronto

WALK LEADER : HïMY SYeD

DATE : Sunday May 3 2026

START TIME : 2:30 p.m.

WALK START LOCATION : Dundas-Roncesvalles Peace Garden (2201 Dundas Street West at Roncesvalles Avenue opposite Boustead Avenue), TORONTO

http://30Masjids.ca/30-more-janes-walk-the-history-of-canadian-muslims-in-toronto-sunday-may-3-2026/

| #JanesWalk #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #Toronto #TOpoli #Cities #Urbanism #JaneJacobs #CanadianMuslims #TorontoHistory #Muslims #Muslim #Halal

World Labyrinth Day – Sunnyside Jane’s Walk – Saturday May 2 2026 – Toronto

First Saturday in May is World Labyrinth Day!

Celebrate WLD 2026 by walking Canada’s largest, most complex, Octagon Labyrinth in Budapest Park!

We’ll then continue west and see two more Labyrinths along Sunnyside.

Learn how the City of Labyrinths Project has applied Urban Acupuncture, used Tactical Urbanism, and shared Giant Outstallation Art all around Toronto over 25+ years.

This walk concludes at Sheldon Lookout, beside Humber Bay Arch Bridge.

DATE : Saturday May 2 2026

START TIME : 4:00 p.m.

WALK LEADER : HïMY SYeD, Founder & Project Co-ordinator, Toronto City of Labyrinths Project

WALK START LOCATION : Budapest Park, Beside the Dinosaurs, 1575 Lake Shore Blvd West, Sunnyside, TORONTO

Look for HïMY holding Orange “Walk With Us” Jane’s Walk sign.

http://Labyrinths.ca/world-labyrinth-day-sunnyside-janes-walk-saturday-may-2-2026/

| #WorldLabyrinthDay #Labyrinths #Labyrinth #JanesWalk #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalkToronto #Toronto #WalkTO #UrbanAcupuncture #TacticalUrbanism #PublicArt

"The 11 Books of Jane Jacobs: All-in-One Jane’s Walk" - Friday May 1 2026 - Toronto

This will be 1 Jane’s Walk covering only the most vital and timely ideas from each of Jane Jacobs’ 11 books.

If you’ve never read any of Jane’s books, or missed a few, or want a crash course or refresher in the ideas and writings of Jane Jacobs’…

OR

You are simply curious why Labyrinths and Mazes were so important to Jane’s thinking on Cities and Neighbourhoods, then this Jane’s Walk on the evening before World Labyrinth Day 2026 is for you!

DATE : Friday May 1 2026

START TIME : 5:45 p.m.

WALK LEADER : HïMY SYeD

WALK START LOCATION : Ed & Anne Mirvish Parkette, 843 Bathurst Street, TORONTO.

HïMY will be holding Orange Jane’s Walk Sign standing in the Greenspace inside the Streetcar Loop, immediately north of Bathurst Subway Station main entrance.

http://Labyrinths.ca/the-11-books-of-jane-jacobs-all-in-one-janes-walk-friday-may-1-2026/

| #JanesWalk #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #Toronto #TOpoli #Cities #Urbanism #JaneJacobs #JaneJacobsWalk #TorontoHistory #WorldLabyrinthDay

"The History of Canadian Muslims in Toronto"

I am leading this Jane's Walk on Sunday Afternoon, May 4 2025.

We start at 3:00 p.m.

We meet at the Roncesvalles Peace Garden,

Where Dundas Street Forks with Roncesvalles Avenue in West End Toronto.

This Jane’s Walk explains how 3rd, 4th, & 5th Generation Muslim Torontonians helped build our city.

| #JanesWalk #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #Toronto #TOpoli #Cities #Urbanism #JaneJacobs #JaneJacobsWalk #CanadianMuslims #TorontoHistory #Muslims

"Sterling To | Morrow" Jane's Walk

This Friday evening Toronto Jane's Walk had 165 People at walk start!

Walk Leader, Sam Carter-Shamai, shared knowledge of upcoming changes to this Toronto Neighbourhood.

OR NOT.

And what should be kept, and might be lost.

Time well spent joining this first of my Toronto Jane's Walk for 2025.

I brought my JW sign, holding it up from start til end.

| #JanesWalk #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #Toronto #TOpoli #Cities #Urbanism #JaneJacobs #JaneJacobsWalk

The History of Canadian Muslims Jane's Walk

Sunday May 7 2023

Starts : SW Corner, Annettte & Runnymede

Time : 4 p.m. ( to 7 p.m. )

This Jane’s Walk explains how 3rd, 4th, & 5th Generation Muslim Torontonians helped build our city, and our country.

This Jane’s Walk will visit at least five locations in The Junction & High Park neighbourhoods to reveal that history.

https://www.JanesWalkFestivalTO.com/thehistoryofcanadianmuslims

| #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #Toronto #WalkTO #CanadianMuslims #Muslims #TorontoHistory

"The 11 Books of Jane Jacobs All in One Jane's Walk - With HiMY SYeD"

https://www.JanesWalkFestivalTO.com/items/the11booksofjanejacobsallinonejaneswalk

Friday May 5 2023

Start Time : 5:45 p.m.

Walk Start Location :

Masaryk Park, 212 Cowan Avenue, South of Queen Street West, Parkdale, West End Toronto

Walk Leader will be holding Orange Jane's Walk Sign standing in middle of Parkdale Labyrinth in Masaryk Park

Walk End Location :

Victoria Memorial Square Park

| #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #Toronto #JaneJacobs #JaneJacobsWalk #WalkTO

Faith in Canada 150 — Thread of 1000 Stories – THREAD #44: Walking Home

By Stephanie Schoenhoff

Monday May 30 2016

https://www.faithincanada150.ca/initiatives/1000stories/45_walking_home

"Himy Syed has been involved in Jane’s Walks since its beginning in 2007.

"For Himy, long involved in the effort,

"A Jane’s Walk would be the perfect platform to share the history of his Muslim faith to fellow Torontonians when the opportunity arose."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Canada #Toronto

Faith in Canada 150 — Thread of 1000 Stories – THREAD #44: Walking Home

By Stephanie Schoenhoff

Monday May 30 2016

https://www.faithincanada150.ca/initiatives/1000stories/45_walking_home

"Himy Syed has been involved in Jane’s Walks since its beginning in 2007.

"For Himy, long involved in the effort,

"A Jane’s Walk would be the perfect platform to share the history of his Muslim faith to fellow Torontonians when the opportunity arose."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Canada #Toronto

Faith in Canada 150 — Thread of 1000 Stories – THREAD #44: Walking Home

By Stephanie Schoenhoff

Monday May 30 2016

https://www.faithincanada150.ca/initiatives/1000stories/45_walking_home

"Himy Syed has been involved in Jane’s Walks since its beginning in 2007.

"For Himy, long involved in the effort,

"A Jane’s Walk would be the perfect platform to share the history of his Muslim faith to fellow Torontonians when the opportunity arose."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Canada #Toronto

Faith in Canada 150 — Thread of 1000 Stories – THREAD #44: Walking Home

By Stephanie Schoenhoff

Monday May 30 2016

https://www.faithincanada150.ca/initiatives/1000stories/45_walking_home

"Himy Syed has been involved in Jane’s Walks since its beginning in 2007.

"For Himy, long involved in the effort,

"A Jane’s Walk would be the perfect platform to share the history of his Muslim faith to fellow Torontonians when the opportunity arose."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Canada #Toronto

Faith in Canada 150 — Thread of 1000 Stories – THREAD #44: Walking Home

By Stephanie Schoenhoff

Monday May 30 2016

https://www.faithincanada150.ca/initiatives/1000stories/45_walking_home

"Himy Syed has been involved in Jane’s Walks since its beginning in 2007.

"For Himy, long involved in the effort,

"A Jane’s Walk would be the perfect platform to share the history of his Muslim faith to fellow Torontonians when the opportunity arose."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Canada #Toronto

Toronto Star — Walking Toronto through its Muslim history

By Sarah-Joyce Batters

Friday December 18 2015

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/12/18/walking-toronto-through-its-muslim-history.html

“We have fifth-generation Torontonians who happen to be Muslim descent, Muslim heritage.

"They’ve been here 50, 60, 70 years,”

"he said of the west-end neighbourhood’s Islamic roots.

“It is urbanism.

"It is urban history,

“It’s a Canadian walk; it’s not a Muslim walk.”

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Toronto Star — Walking Toronto through its Muslim history

By Sarah-Joyce Batters

Friday December 18 2015

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/12/18/walking-toronto-through-its-muslim-history.html

“We have fifth-generation Torontonians who happen to be Muslim descent, Muslim heritage.

"They’ve been here 50, 60, 70 years,”

"he said of the west-end neighbourhood’s Islamic roots.

“It is urbanism.

"It is urban history,

“It’s a Canadian walk; it’s not a Muslim walk.”

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Toronto Star — Walking Toronto through its Muslim history

By Sarah-Joyce Batters

Friday December 18 2015

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/12/18/walking-toronto-through-its-muslim-history.html

“We have fifth-generation Torontonians who happen to be Muslim descent, Muslim heritage.

"They’ve been here 50, 60, 70 years,”

"he said of the west-end neighbourhood’s Islamic roots.

“It is urbanism.

"It is urban history,

“It’s a Canadian walk; it’s not a Muslim walk.”

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Toronto Star — Walking Toronto through its Muslim history

By Sarah-Joyce Batters

Friday December 18 2015

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/12/18/walking-toronto-through-its-muslim-history.html

“We have fifth-generation Torontonians who happen to be Muslim descent, Muslim heritage.

"They’ve been here 50, 60, 70 years,”

"he said of the west-end neighbourhood’s Islamic roots.

“It is urbanism.

"It is urban history,

“It’s a Canadian walk; it’s not a Muslim walk.”

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Toronto Star — Walking Toronto through its Muslim history

By Sarah-Joyce Batters

Friday December 18 2015

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/12/18/walking-toronto-through-its-muslim-history.html

“We have fifth-generation Torontonians who happen to be Muslim descent, Muslim heritage.

"They’ve been here 50, 60, 70 years,”

"he said of the west-end neighbourhood’s Islamic roots.

“It is urbanism.

"It is urban history,

“It’s a Canadian walk; it’s not a Muslim walk.”

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Iqra.ca — The History of Muslims in Toronto - A Special December Jane's Walk

Thursday December 10 2015

https://www.iqra.ca/2015/the-history-of-muslims-in-toronto-a-special-december-janes-walk/

“Through this special Jane’s Walk, Torontonians will gain an understanding and will come to appreciate the work of third, fourth, and fifth generation Muslim Torontonians in building our city,”

"... will share the best of that researched archive from the past five years."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Iqra.ca — The History of Muslims in Toronto - A Special December Jane's Walk

Thursday December 10 2015

https://www.iqra.ca/2015/the-history-of-muslims-in-toronto-a-special-december-janes-walk/

“Through this special Jane’s Walk, Torontonians will gain an understanding and will come to appreciate the work of third, fourth, and fifth generation Muslim Torontonians in building our city,”

"... will share the best of that researched archive from the past five years."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Iqra.ca — The History of Muslims in Toronto - A Special December Jane's Walk

Thursday December 10 2015

https://www.iqra.ca/2015/the-history-of-muslims-in-toronto-a-special-december-janes-walk/

“Through this special Jane’s Walk, Torontonians will gain an understanding and will come to appreciate the work of third, fourth, and fifth generation Muslim Torontonians in building our city,”

"... will share the best of that researched archive from the past five years."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Iqra.ca — The History of Muslims in Toronto - A Special December Jane's Walk

Thursday December 10 2015

https://www.iqra.ca/2015/the-history-of-muslims-in-toronto-a-special-december-janes-walk/

“Through this special Jane’s Walk, Torontonians will gain an understanding and will come to appreciate the work of third, fourth, and fifth generation Muslim Torontonians in building our city,”

"... will share the best of that researched archive from the past five years."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto

Iqra.ca — The History of Muslims in Toronto - A Special December Jane's Walk

Thursday December 10 2015

https://www.iqra.ca/2015/the-history-of-muslims-in-toronto-a-special-december-janes-walk/

“Through this special Jane’s Walk, Torontonians will gain an understanding and will come to appreciate the work of third, fourth, and fifth generation Muslim Torontonians in building our city,”

"... will share the best of that researched archive from the past five years."

| #Ramadan #30Masjids #JanesWalkToronto #JanesWalkTO #JanesWalk #CanadianMuslims #Toronto