Stratford: The Sounds of Somewhere New

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Location: Stratford, Ontario, Canada

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You will explore how we develop a sense of belonging in an unfamiliar place. Through narration and sounds, you will go from Stratford School of Interaction to a crosswalk, the local shop strip, the town centre, Coffee Culture, the theatre, and finally Battery Park.

School road

Beginning with the sounds of cars and passing traffic. Reflect on what it means to arrive somewhere new and start searching for a place to belong.

1 sound

Crossing

The sounds at a crosswalk and of nearby traffic. Consider how navigating an unfamiliar place can feel uncertain and how everyone experiences the same environment differently.

1 sound

The Shop Strip

Shop doorbells, footsteps, and the sounds of everyday activity. Explore how local culture, people, and daily routines shape our experience of a community.

1 sound

Market Square

Construction sounds that represent Stratford's growth and development. Reflect on how change can create new opportunities while transforming familiar places and community identities.

1 sound

Coffee Culture

Coffee and conversations inside the café. Explore how repeated visits and small everyday experiences can help an unfamiliar place feel more comfortable.

1 sound

Avon Theatre

The artistic identity and creative side of Stratford. How music and art can help people connect with a place while expressing their own identities.

1 sound

Battery Park

Environmental sounds from the park for the end of our journey.

1 sound

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