The Sociology of Third Places

Jane’s Walk Ottawa-Gatineau May 6, 2023
Ottawa Architecture Week Sept 30, 2024

This walk is framed around the sociological concept of “third places,” those sites that are neither work nor home. Third places are largely public sites of recreation that nourish and inspire sociability. We’ll be focusing on parks, sport, public art, and community gardens. This walk was developed for an undergraduate course by Sarah Gelbard and Tonya Davidson to explore places where architecture, urban planning, and sociology come together in everyday spaces in Ottawa.

Dundonald Park during our walk in 2023. Photo by Dennis Van Staalduinen
Garden of the Provinces and Territories on our walk in 2024. Photo posted by Siobhan Kirkland on X

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