PROJECT
Year
2017
Community Visited
Westdale Village
Interviews Conducted
46
The project culminated in a multimedia performance at the Westdale Cinema as part of the Westdale Cinema Group’s Building Magic Event, launching the revitalization of this important Hamilton landmark.
Listen to some of our Hamilton stories on our interactive storymap, and check out our other Hamilton projects on Barton St., Concession St., James St. N, and Ottawa St.
“I would walk home from school. I’d have a little stop off at the Westdale Library, and then I’ll have a little stop of Walker’s Chocolates...I very much took for granted that free chocolates was just a part of walking home from school.”
CREDITS
Jody Boston - Lead Storygathering Artist & Performer
Samantha Madely - Designer & Performer
William Innes - Audio Editor & Tiny Town Camera Operator
David Brennan - Storygathering Artist
Treasa Levasseur - Musician
PARTNERS
The project was supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, and local partners, Cobalt Connects and Hamilton Community Foundation.
