The Jane's Walk event, 'Jane's Ride', is on Saturday, April 27, 2024 and will allow participants to explore the downtown bike infrastructure. (File photo: LNN)

By Joel Mendelson

Jane’s Walk Festival returns to celebrate local community

Apr 26, 2024 | 11:18 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Jane’s Walk Festival is a great way for members of the community to walk, cycle, birdwatch and more.

The annual event is back in Lethbridge on Saturday, April 27, as well as from May 3-5, 2024.

The initiative is an assortment of community-led pedestrian-focused tours, which was inspired by urbanist Jane Jacobs. The purpose of the free event is to encourage people to get out into the community and explore parts of it which they would not necessarily have done otherwise.

Jane’s Walk officials say the organization helps bring people together, as just the simple act of walking together and conversing is what makes a neighborhood.

The following is a list of opportunities provided by the organization.

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Saturday, April 27

Jane’s Ride – Explore Lethbridge’s bike infrastructure in the downtown core.

Friday, May 3

Public Art – Take a guided tour of recent public art installations, created by local artists.

Jane’s Ride – Residents will get a second opportunity to explore Lethbridge’s bike infrastructure in the downtown area.

Saturday, May 4

London Road Jane’s Walk: Trees edition – Join this walk to learn about the trees in the London Road neighbourhood.

Glendale-Dieppe Horticultural History – Join to explore the long horticultural history of the Glendale-Dieppe neighbourhood.

Garry Station Jane’s Walk – Join this guided tour with the snake wrangler, Ryan FirstDiver.

Jane’s Ride: Water edition – Join this bike ride around the beautiful river valley and learn about the watershed, water stewardship, storm water management, the new Water Conservation Strategy and more.

Back Alleys of Downtown – Learn more about the stories behind some of the alleys of downtown Lethbridge.

Rare Plants of Alberta – Join this walk and learn about local plants and their ecological and cultural significance.

Jane’s Ride – Explore Lethbridge’s bike infrastructure in the downtown.

Sunday, May 5

Jane’s Walk: Birder edition – Join to learn more about the birds around Lethbridge with a short talk and then walk to use your new knowledge and spot birds at Chinook Lake.

Jane’s Ride – Explore Lethbridge’s bike infrastructure in downtown Lethbridge.

For full details, times, locations and more, head to the Jane’s Walk website or Facebook page.

READ MORE: Jane’s Walk community event in Lethbridge this weekend

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