Toronto will take a close look at its pedestrian environment as the city plays host to an international walking conference.
Walk 21, happening from October 1 until October 4, is expected to draw 400 delegates from around the world looking at ways a city can make their streets pedestrian friendly.
"Toronto, with its Pedestrian Charter, has an excellent reputation as a walkable city and we look forward to this opportunity to showcase the city and our neighbourhoods to the delegates who attend this conference," said Gary Welsh, general manager for the city's Transportation Services department, in a news release.
The conference, now in its eighth year, is focusing on "putting pedestrians first" as a theme. It will examine the health aspects of walking not only in urban areas but in rural and suburban communities as well.
A number of walking-related issues will be discussed among delegates, many of whom are government leaders, academics or who work in community or private-sector organizations.
The conference is taking place at The Design Exchange and Metro Hall in the middle of the downtown core.
