From greening to murals, our how-to guides were designed to help you transform your local laneway.  

 
 

 

COLLABORATE TO REVITALIZE YOUR LANEWAY

HOW-TO GUIDE: collaborating to revitalize your local laneways

Collaboration is key. Use the same steps that The Laneway Project does to create community-centred improvements to laneways throughout Toronto.

THROW A
LANEWAY EVENT

HOW-TO GUIDE: THROW A LANEWAY EVENT

Understand the permisisons and permits needed for hosting a small or large laneway event. 

 

ADD A
LANEWAY MURAL

HOW-TO GUIDE: ADD A LANEWAY MURAL

Get advice on how to create your own laneway mural project, including tips on developing a plan, budget, and securing funding and artists.   

GREEN YOUR
LANEWAY

HOW-TO GUIDE: GREEN YOUR LANEWAY

Laneway greening best practices range from the simple – things like plant pots and vines – to more complex interventions like living walls and permeable paving. 

 

NAME YOUR
LANEWAY

 

HOW-TO GUIDE: NAME YOUR LANEWAY

Discover the process to name a Toronto laneway after a community hero or long-time local.

 

 

BECOME A LANEWAY CHAMPION

The Laneway Project has developed over a dozen free-to-user public planning resources for use by grassroots-level community groups. Discover our resources and please consider donating to support the creation of more useful toolkits by becoming a Toronto Laneway Champion