Jane’s Walk: Guided Walking Tours

🚶‍♀️ Join us for Jane’s Walk in Bloor West Village, where every step tells a story. 🌿🏘️

Two guided walks (FREE to participate) each day. Choose your vibe, or experience both. Spots are limited!
📍 Both Walks Meeting Location: Neil McLellan Park, 263 Beresford Ave (North-west entrance).
➡️ Check-in opens 15 minutes before each walk, look for the Black BIA Tent.

🌿 Walk 1 – City Wild: Nature in Bloor West Village

Step into the hidden wild of the Village and discover the wildlife thriving all around you. Led by local wildlife photographer Richard Bod and Executive Director of BWV BIA, Angela Macdonald.
🗓️ Sat, May 2 or Sun, May 3 (pick your day)
🕗 8:00–10:00 AM

What to expect on this walk:

• Learn about High Park’s Black Oak Savannahs, bird migration routes, and wildlife trails
• Discover the shores of Grenadier Pond – turtles, urban coyotes
• Spot the birdsong, butterflies, and natural wonders thriving right at your doorstep
• Learn how Bloor West Village integrates nature into its parks and green spaces

Walk 1: Click Here to Register

🏘️ Walk 2 – Bloor West Village Secrets: Spirits, Streams & Stories

Uncover lost rivers, prohibition-era intrigue, and the untold stories behind these streets. Led by local historian & author Jim Adams and Executive Director of BWV BIA, Angela Macdonald,
🗓️ Sat, May 2 or Sun, May 3 (pick your day)
🕥 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

What to expect on this walk:

• Uncover the lost rivers and streams buried beneath Bloor West Village
• Hear prohibition-era stories from the neighbourhood’s past
• Discover the communities and characters that shaped these streets
• Learn how history still lives in the buildings and blocks around you

Walk 2: Click Here to Register

About the Speakers

Richard Bod is a professional photographer and natural visual storyteller who has spent years working with organizations like the High Park Nature Centre, Toronto Wildlife Centre, and the Owl Foundation.

Jim Adams is a local historian and author whose family has lived in Toronto’s west end since the 1880s. He is the author of the forthcoming book Runnymede: The In Between Neighbourhood and manages the newsletter for Lambton House.

Angela Macdonald is Executive Director of Bloor West Village BIA, and will share how the BIA actively weaves nature into the neighbourhood’s public realm, parks, and green spaces.