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Cartographies of Connection

Woodland BikeBridge Park

348 North Grandview Highway

Cartographies of Connection began with a simple question: what if our experiences of a place could become a map? At Woodland Bridge Plaza, we connected with approximately 400 people through workshops, drop-in art activities, and informal conversation, gathering stories, marks, and colours that grew into a mural woven around themes of nature, community, movement, heritage, family, and hope for the future — a mosaic of overlapping lives rather than one fixed design.

What stayed with us most was how connection showed up in small, unexpected places: a daily route, a spot to pause, a memory tied to a bridge, the act of creating something beside a neighbour. The mural now stands as a record of that process: 70+ documented conversations, 145+ visual contributions, and one shared space transformed by many hands.

Why?

Because belonging doesn’t just happen, we make it. Cartographies of Connection began with a simple question: What if we could see our emotions as landscapes?

By turning our stories, symbols, and daily experiences into something visible, we hope to:

Spark conversations about how we relate to our city and to each other
Create a space that feels welcoming, co-led, and shaped by many voices
Celebrate creativity as an act of care, something that builds community and reminds us we’re not alone

At its heart, this project is about slowing down, noticing, and reconnecting, with our surroundings, with one another, and with ourselves.

Who We Are

Allison ChowAllison is an artist, designer, and facilitator based in Vancouver whose work blends community engagement, sensory mapping, and participatory design. Her practice explores embodiment, collective expression, and the kinds of belonging that grow through shared process.Carol MacCarol is an Australian artist and designer inspired by life between Australia and Canada, working in abstract, botanical forms that explore identity, memory, and the idea of home. Her practice reflects on how shared creativity can nurture care and reflection.

Emily HuangEmily is a Chinese queer creative working at the intersection of illustration, design, and mental health advocacy. Her work explores how storytelling and visual language can build bridges and foster connection.

Serena MeghaniSerena is a mixed-methods researcher and information designer who studies community, connection, and human-centered design, turning her findings into things people can actually use.

Expression of Interest

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We are partnered with the City of Vancouver through the Community Street Art Opportunity and collaborating with key community member Dawson Church via the Community Placemaking Program.

@grandviewwoodlandplaza

Contact

Cartographies of Connection

Woodland BikeBridge Park

348 North Grandview Highway

Why?

Because belonging doesn’t just happen, we make it. Cartographies of Connection began with a simple question:What if we could see our emotions as landscapes?

By turning our stories, symbols, and daily experiences into something visible, we hope to:

Spark conversations about how we relate to our city and to each other
Create a space that feels welcoming, co-led, and shaped by many voices
Celebrate creativity as an act of care, something that builds community and reminds us we’re not alone

At its heart, this project is about slowing down, noticing, and reconnecting, with our surroundings, with one another, and with ourselves.

Who We Are

Serena MeghaniSerena is a mixed-methods researcher and information designer who studies community, connection, and human-centered design, turning her findings into things people can actually use.

Expression of Interest

Want to stay connected? You can choose to receive updates by email, text, or both!

We are partnered with the City of Vancouver through the Community Street Art Opportunity and collaborating with key community member Dawson Church via the Community Placemaking Program.

@grandviewwoodlandplaza

Contact

Cartographies of Connection

Woodland BikeBridge Park

348 North Grandview Highway

Why?

Because belonging doesn’t just happen, we make it. Cartographies of Connection began with a simple question: What if we could see our emotions as landscapes?

By turning our stories, symbols, and daily experiences into something visible, we hope to:

Spark conversations about how we relate to our city and to each other
Create a space that feels welcoming, co-led, and shaped by many voices
Celebrate creativity as an act of care, something that builds community and reminds us we’re not alone

At its heart, this project is about slowing down, noticing, and reconnecting, with our surroundings, with one another, and with ourselves.

Who We Are

Serena MeghaniSerena is a mixed-methods researcher and information designer who studies community, connection, and human-centered design, turning her findings into things people can actually use.

Expression of Interest

Want to stay connected? You can choose to receive updates by email, text, or both!

We are partnered with the City of Vancouver through the Community Street Art Opportunity and collaborating with key community member Dawson Church via the Community Placemaking Program.

@grandviewwoodlandplaza