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Jane Jacobs on building well-rounded economies

Jane Jacobs ideas on the growth, health, and development of cities went far beyond defining livable nieghbourhoods. She also worked on the economic theory of how cities become economic engines of their region. Not surprisingly, she believed that successful cities share an economic ecology that un...

Celebrating Caroline Andrew's Support for Jane's Walk

University of Ottawa Professor Emeritus Caroline Andrew passed away recently at the age of 80. Prof Andrew was a key supporter of Jane's Walk Ottawa (as it was in the early days), and along with Michel Prévost was instrumental in establishing the on-going relationship between Jane's Walk Ottawa-G...

A Walk in the Park with Gil—Video Series

The video series A Walk in the Park with Gil is a perfect way to get started exploring parks and gardens. This free video series features knowledgeable guests, who offer fascinating stories and successful cases of urban parks, followed by a provocative and inspiring talk and Q&A session. Each...

CBC Ottawa Presents 'Walk This Way'

CBC Radio One in Ottawa is offering some help to revitalize your daily walk. Every Friday for the next few weeks, check out Walk This Way. On the Walk This Way main page, you will find a summary of each walk, beginning with the first one (Stittsville, released on May 21). Clicking on the walk ...