Jane's Walks 2025 Recap
Thank You for Walking With Us!
Our 2025 Jane's Walks in Walnut Grove and Willoughby were a great success with 15-20 people attending each walk. We explored trails, parks, and community designs while discussing urban planning principles and neighbourhood evolution.
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Photos from Walnut Grove Jane's Walk (May 3rd 2025)
Photos from Willoughby Jane's Walk (May 4th 2025)
Key Takeaways from Our 2025 Walks:
Walnut Grove:
- Excellent trail system and integration with nature
- Thoughtful school placement away from arterial roads
- Challenges with housing affordability
Willoughby:
- Greater housing diversity and affordability
- Creative design elements like the Yorkson Creek corridor
- Ongoing infrastructure improvements needed
About Jane's Walk
Jane's Walk is named after Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a community-based approach to city building. She encouraged residents to get to know their neighbourhoods and each other by walking.
Jane's Walks:
- Help communities connect with their neighbourhoods
- Share local knowledge and stories
- Promote dialogue about urban planning issues
- Foster community conversations about livability
- Celebrate the diversity and character of neighbourhoods
These free walking conversations create space for people to observe, reflect, share, question, and collectively reimagine the places in which they live, work, and play.
Thank you to the Jane's Walk steering committee and Jane's Walk Vancouver for their support!
Want to Lead a Jane's Walk?
Interested in organizing a Jane's Walk in your Langley neighbourhood? We're always looking for community members to share their knowledge and passion.