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The Sociology of Third Places

The Sociology of Third Places
Community activity in Dundonald Park
Community activity in Dundonald Park
This walk is framed around the sociological concept of “third places,” those sites that are neither work nor home. Third places are largely public sites of recreation that nourish and inspire sociability. We'll be focusing on parks, sport, public art, and community gardens. This walk was developed for an undergraduate course by Gelbard and Davidson to explore places where architecture, urban planning, and sociology come together in everyday spaces in Ottawa.
Location
Route

We'll gather in the central plaza of Dundonald Park, at Kent & Somerset Sts. Stops along the way will include Dundonald Park, the Rideau Curling Club, the Bronson Centre, Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden, the Tech Wall Dog Park, and the Garden of the Provinces and Territories.


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About the walk leader

Sarah is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa. She received her PhD in urban planning from McGill and is a graduate of Carleton School of Architecture. She is interested in issues of spatial justice and community engagement.

Tonya is a sociologist and assistant professor at Carleton University. She is broadly interested in urban spaces, public memory, nostalgia, popular culture, and Canadian identity with a particular interest in "Ottawology." Tonya is the author of "Tours Inside the Snow Globe: Ottawa Monuments and National Belonging."

Guides:

Sarah Gelbard and Tonya Davidson

When:
Date:Mon Sep 30, 2024
Time:3:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour 30 min
Language: English
Where:
Start:Dundonald Park (central plaza)
End:Garden of the Provinces & Territories
Area:Centretown
Distance:1.5 kms
Accessibility:

The walk will follow city sidewalks and paved paths.

Gallery
Community activity in Dundonald Park Dundonald Park, seen from MacLaren St. Allotments at Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden Garden of the Provinces and Territories, Wellington & Bay, across from the National Library & Archives. Flowers blooming at the Garden of the Provinces and Territories