I love this idea.
“Jane’s Walk is a weekend festival of free neighbourhood walking tours given by locals who care passionately about where they live, work and play. Jane’s Walk is a pedestrian-focused event that improves urban literacy by offering insights into local history, planning, design, and civic engagement through the simple act of walking and observing.”
Check out the walk schedule for Ottawa. It looks like it’s only offered Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3, 2009.
The Central Experimental Farm walkabout looks particularly interesting.