WE-magining Memory: Taking a Snapshot of the West End
About this Event
What is in “imagining”?
Through engaging with images in all their forms - and piecing them together - we open doors to reimagine the future and look back at the past and present with fresh eyes. Done together, this act of "we-magining" turns memory into something stronger, more palpable, and collectively held.
This project uses community‑led art to make visible the West End's layered history and the changes it has faced. In a neighborhood undergoing constant transformation, collectively honoring memory becomes an act of resistance, resilience, and reimagining a neighborhood for all.
Comprised of two meetings in the West End (one indoors and one outdoors), this arts-based free workshop offers an opportunity to connect, create, reflect, and share stories about being a resident of the neighborhood.
The West End neighborhood is located on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
- Spots are limited.
- Registration required.
- Outdoor gathering on Aug 30 - Barclay Heritage Square Park
- Indoor gathering on Sep 12 - Gordon Neighborhood House
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is open to those living in the West End who are interested in sharing memories, appreciation, and personal connections to the neighborhood. It is for those who care about the changing landscape and are interested in looking at how these changes affect us through community connection, creativity, and imagination.
- Open to youth and adults.
- No previous art experience necessary.
What to expect:
- Simple guided activities
- Connection with neighbors
- Sharing of stories and memory
- 2 sessions: one outdoors, one indoors
- Exploration of residents’ relationship with the neighborhood
- Completion of a zine*, including visual art, photography, and creative writing
*A zine is a small, self-made booklet filled with art, writing, and images—think of it as a handmade mini-magazine.
About the facilitator:
Mari is an Expressive Arts therapist and facilitator. She has lived in the West End for about a decade. Mari is excited about community art and fostering connection and transformation through the arts.
To learn more about her work and ask questions:
https://fourwingscounselling.com/community-art-groups
To register: Reserve your ticket and complete the registration form. Your spot will be confirmed after both steps are completed.
Link to registration form: WE-magining Memory: Taking a Snapshot of the Neighborhood Through the Eyes of West Enders – Fill out form
This event was made possible thanks to the Neighborhood Small Grant initiative.
“Gordon Neighbourhood House and the Association of Neighbourhood Houses (ANH) are not sponsors of the activity described, and neither Gordon Neighbourhood House, nor ANH assume any responsibility for, and provide no endorsement of the activity”.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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