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Weekends in the Studio: Windsor-Essex Jane's Walk Festival

Time and Date:

  • Saturday, May 3, 1pm-4pm
  • Sunday, May 4, 1pm-4pm

Location: Art Windsor-Essex, 2nd floor education studio

Cost: Gallery admission $10, free for current AWE members.

Pre-registration is required for the talks. The self-guided activities are open to all. 

 

Explore the Windsor-Essex Jane's Walk 2025 Schedule

Come create with us in the studio through self-guided activities! Design maps, dream up new parks, and build collages to reimagine Windsor.

The Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk is back and bigger than ever for 2025, launching their largest schedule to date with three event formats: Jane’s Walks (guided walking tours), Jane’s Talks (seated presentations) and Jane’s Talk & Tours (tours of historic buildings).​ Get ready for 55 events in 20+ neighbourhoods! ​Jane’s Walks and Jane’s Talks are free to attend and are hosted by volunteers. Registration is required as capacity is limited.

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JANE'S TALK: Former St. Joachim Church

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Art Windsor Essex, 2nd floor education studio
Learn about the past, present and future of the former St. Joachim’s Church. Members of the 927 St Joachim L’Association will discuss the early stages of restoration and preservation of this important piece of Francophone history.
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JANE'S TALK: School's Out, Forever... W.D. Lowe 1923 - 2000 & J.L. Forster 1922 - 2014

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Art Windsor Essex, 2nd floor education studio 
Two of Windsor’s most storied High Schools were closed this century due to a variety of socio-economic issues. David Garlick will explore the more recent history of these schools, supported by short stories from his local best selling books.
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JANE'S TALK: New-Urbanism in Windsor

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Art Windsor Essex, 2nd floor education studio 
This panel discussion will explore the future of Urbanism in Windsor. How can we improve Windsor with better public transit, and new approaches to street design.
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JANE'S TALK: Establishing Climate Accountability in Windsor

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Art Windsor Essex, 2nd floor education studio 
Windsor faces ongoing challenges of advancing climate action. Using an accountability framework developed in part by the Citizens Environment Alliance, Windsor’s climate action will be assessed.
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JANE'S TALK: Living with a Disability and Blindness  

Sunday, May 04, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Art Windsor Essex, 2nd floor education studio
A talk about living with a disability and blindness.

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