The Sociology of Third Places

Community activity in Dundonald Park

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 Gelbard and Davidson to explore places where architecture, urban planning, and sociology come together in everyday spaces in Ottawa.

Location

Route

We'll gather in the central plaza of Dundonald Park, at Kent & Somerset Sts. Stops along the way will include Dundonald Park, the Rideau Curling Club, the Bronson Centre, Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden, the Tech Wall Dog Park, and the Garden of the Provinces and Territories.

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About the walk leader

Sarah received her PhD in urban planning from McGill and is a graduate of Carleton Architecture. She is interested in how we shape our cities and how our cities shape us. In past years she has led the walk on Brutalist Architecture.

Tonya is a sociologist and assistant professor at Carleton University. She is broadly interested in urban spaces, public memory, nostalgia, popular culture, and Canadian identity with a particular interest in "Ottawology."

Guides:

Sarah Gelbard and Tonya Davidson

When:

Date:	Sat May 6, 2023
Time:	12:30 PM
Duration:	1 hour 30 min
Language:	English

Where:

Start:	Dundonald Park (central plaza)
End:	Garden of the Provinces & Territories
Area:	Centretown
Distance:	1.5 kms

Accessibility:

The walk will follow city sidewalks and paved paths.

Gallery

Allotments at Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden

Garden of the Provinces and Territories, Wellington & Bay, across from the National Library & Archives.

Flowers blooming at the Garden of the Provinces and Territories

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