This year, the Idea Jam 2022 involved a CityStudio student project! During the event production of Idea Jam 2022, CityStudio North Vancouver Project Lead Aderyn Davies has been working with Dahlia Vu and Chelsea Evans who are students in CMNS 495: Media Campaigns. Dahlia Vu and Chelsea Evans are both […]
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The Effect of Emotional Salience on Compliance with Public Health protocols This team investigated how exposing participants to media messages with varying emotionally moving content impacted their willingness to comply with COVID-19 health protocols. The Team Students: Maura Gudaitis, Jana Honing, Rosemary Renstad Instructor: Dr. Douglas Alards-Tomalin Partners: Heather Evans (City of North […]
Strategy to increase diversity in the North Vancouver City Fire Department Our project consists of repositioning NSFS, collaborating with institutions, and diversifying locally. The “RCD” project aims for NSFS to better represent the community by diversifying its workforce. The Team Students: Karen Ha, Brooke Lightburn, Aleksandra Bjelica, Kris Gibb, Verna Wang […]
The City of North Vancouver is seeking to address a recognized lack of diversity among their recruitment candidates. This class conducted interviews in the community among the target demographic to gain insight into barriers to employment. The Team Students: Jacob Butler, Daniella A Manetta [representing the entire class] Instructor: Nancy Nowlan Partners: Chief […]
Don’t Leave Him Alone! We created a campaign with a lovable firey mascot named Freddy as the face of it for the North Vancouver Fire Department. He is here to gain sympathy and create awareness for fire safety hazards and fire prevention for students in their mid-teens to mid-twenties. Our […]
A social media rebranding for the North Vancouver City Fire Department to allow them to create connections with a new target audience of teenagers and young adults to educate them about fire safety. The Team Students: Megan Barry, Jamie Kusack Instructor: Thomas Duguid Partners: Assistant Fire Chief David Owens, Rebecca Hathaway (North Vancouver […]
The Effect of a Mindfulness Breathing Exercise on COVID-19 Anxiety This study aimed to test the effectiveness of a mindful breathing technique on COVID-19 related stress. We predicted that those who were exposed to the mindful breathing exercise would score lower on the anxiety questionnaire compared to the control group. […]
Indigenous Cultural Festival The goal is to create an initiative to develop more cultural awareness towards the Indigenous population within the community. This project aims at reducing discrimination and encouraging multiculturalism within North Vancouver. The Team Students: Alanya Davignon, Erika Burtt, Roxana Sanat Instructor: Sarah Yercich Partners: Constable Matt Plant and Constable Tammy […]
A food event where people can taste different food from various cultures and learn gardening skills at the same time. To be a successful community garden, gardens must be more than of a space for growing food. It has to be an essential part of the local community, offering opportunities […]
Presence of Editing In Media on Self-Reported Measures of Well-Being. This past term, we have conducted a study using surveys to test subjective positive and negative emotions before and after one of our two stimuli’s; which are slow and fast paced media films. We tested this because if positive findings […]
This Slow Media program was created by Colton Cardinal in North Vancouver as part of a Indigenous Digital Filmmaking class. The Team Student: Colton Cardinal Instructor: Gregory Coyes Partner: Anne Rodgers (North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission) Course code: IDF 127
Researching the impacts of a new container parklet on North Vancouver businesses. The purpose of their research was to learn the effects that the container parklet at Lonsdale and 17th Ave has on the surrounding businesses. The City of North Vancouver wanted them to dive into what the businesses actually […]
Researching the impacts of a new container parklet on North Vancouver residents. The aim of this research was to gain insight into how the container parklet is perceived by community members. The study focused on determining how users are interacting and engaging with the parklet, including the length of time […]
Supporting Social Chronic Clients in North Vancouver through Peer Mentorship. Our recommendation is to develop a peer mentorship program to aid social chronic clients in identifying and navigating the appropriate programs available to them through the CMHA and ultimately find employment. The Team Students: Kirsten Marr, Sam Uppal and Jacqueline PilcherInstructor: Laurie […]
A mobile engagement tool designed to reach Socially Chronic Clients (SCCs) on the North Shore. The MDU provides on-site detox services as well as offering information and connections to further rehabilitation services. The Team Students: Cody Norton Steeple, Liam Stock, and Valentina RipanuInstructor: Laurie Prange MartinPartners: Sergeant Peri Mainwaring, Corporal Zaheer Abdulla, Constable Jaspreet Chohan (North […]
Creating ways for the LGBTQ2SAINB+ communities to connect with the RCMP. In order for the relationship between the RCMP and the LGBTQ2SA+ to strengthen, regular communication must be present. Ways for LGBTQ2SA+ voices to be heard is important for those outside of the community to understand what is going on […]
Research and recommendations for alternative forms of housing. The purpose of our project is to help create and reintroduce individuals who have been displaced back into society. Through interactive and helpful programs within the peer led housing community, individuals will make ethical efforts to better their lives. The Team Students: Philip […]
Visual essay inspired by Postcards of the Past in North Vancouver. The Team Student: Sanali RatnaweeraInstructors: Elaine Beltran-Sellitti, Tahmina ShayanPartners: Carol Ballard, Meagan Innes, Karen Dearlove (North Vancouver Museum & Archives)Course code: EDUC 178
Artwork inspired by the Strength & Remembrance Pole in North Vancouver. With my painting, I want to convey to the audience that humans are vastly different from one another and their differences can support the overall progress of human society. However, the pillar of this progress is based on equal […]
Artwork inspired by the North Vancouver sculpture “Ascending Faith.” I want to make my art to emphasize the meaning of connection. The connection can be an association between my identity and my social locations. Each nail represents a different experience or social category, and a complex interweaving of threads connects […]
Connecting with local seniors during a pandemic. The goal of the Kindness Cards project is to bring seniors a sense of support from the community. My contribution to this project has been recruiting members of the community to create cards. I have been working with various units from Girl Guides […]
RoomReader provides a live floor by floor, room by room breakdown of where people are in a public space, and stores the data for future analysis. RoomReader will help monitor occupancy in a public space. Learn more by viewing the following documents: The Team Students: Connor Johst, Taylor Hillier, Duncan FordInstructor: Banda […]
“A Ray of Hope” is a pin which can be worn to symbolize hope and compassion for bereaved parents. It is our intention to start dialogue around this difficult subject and connect those who need it with community support. The Team Sheila Arellano Steph DukeJuwaraka SherestanRohan Beynon-MackinnonJenny McEneany
Using elements from all of the steps in the IAP2 ladder, our team’s public engagement proposal empowers the public to create a Waterfront Park that they desire. The Team Jacqueline PilcherTony PhamEliza Moat
An initiative designed to build community, capacity and language skills while acquainting newcomers with the natural landscape. The Team Freya WasteneysMegan AmatoCharles LaneJacob JordanTom WeilerSofia Mondragon
To use storytelling and art in a meaningful way, connecting viewers to the ongoing impacts of gender-based and colonial violence on these lands, and to provoke reflection in a sensitive and trauma-informed manner. Our project was to increase engagement with public art in the City of North Vancouver, specifically with […]
Juxtaposing the amount of time it takes for auto-theft to occur with how easy it is to prevent it. A campaign aiming to educate the public that the best way to prevent auto theft is to simply leave your car locked at all times. Contrary to popular belief, auto-theft only […]
The project features a mural of love notes from the community to the emergency and health care workers of the North Shore; these notes continue in what will be transformed into a greenway, perfect for a gentle stroll or peaceful lunch. The City of North Vancouver and its stakeholders are […]
An opportunity to not only engage millennials but also include youths and seniors through immersive technology that provides a new experience to deliver fitness. The Team Mary Dyck – 3rd year, Bachelor of Business Administration Tony Hoang – 4th year Bachelor of Business Administration (Concentration : marketing)
This group created a video prototype that tells a story through the perspective of a dog in order to highlight the importance of dog owner licenses. The Team Ramandeep Singh, Armin Safarpour, Verna Wang