Approx. 1 hour walking time, with short post-walk discussion.

Meeting Location: A-maze-ing Laughter, a bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park,1800 Morton Ave. (Davie Street at Denman Street) [map]

The last 2 years have been a time to listen from afar, to observe what’s been heard, and to notice what’s been missing.

As we move into a transitional pandemic phase and begin to reacquaint ourselves with our neighbors and surroundings, please join the Vancouver Soundwalk Collective and Vancouver New Music for an exploration of the bustling neighborhood west of Denman Street in Vancouver’s West End, led by VSC member Jamie Dolinko.

Soundwalking is an excellent opportunity to concentrate on the moment and return to the present. We’ll experience a constant soundtrack that presents itself both naturally, intentionally, and in certain cases annually, and have an opportunity to pay attention to the often overlooked but persistent soundscape that accompanies us at all times.

Artist and Vancouver Soundwalk Collective member Jamie Dolinko has been leading soundwalks in Vancouver with Hildegard Westerkamp, Jorma Kujala, and others for 5 years. After studying sound with Nobua Kubota at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, and receiving an M.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in noisy New York, she is currently living and making art in Vancouver. Dolinko is eternally grateful for her proximity to Stanley Park and the tranquility and solace it provides, especially throughout these pandemic times.