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Building Stronger Community Connections in Southwood
New Project Launch!
New Project Launch!
Southwood Through Your Lens: A Photovoice Project
Southwood Through Your Lens: A Photovoice Project
Southwood is full of stories, memories, and perspectives that shape how we experience our neighbourhood. This project invites you to share your stories, memories, and experiences of Southwood through photos and words.
Photovoice is a creative way of using photography and storytelling to reflect on our experiences, start dialogue, and inspire action. Participants take photos in response to guiding questions, then write or share short reflections about what the photos mean to them.
The goal of this project is to learn from Southwood residents by exploring three key questions:
What has shaped you, in small or big ways, in your neighbourhood?
What do you love about our neighbourhood?
What do you want to care for or change in Southwood?
How to take part:
Take 1-2 photos for each of the above guiding questions.
Write a short reflection for each photo.
Send your photos + reflections to sarah.thomas@calgary.ca
We will be collecting photos and reflections until December 15, 2025 , so there is lots of time to take part. Over the next few months, we’ll also be hosting a series of workshops — including intro to photography and writing support. After that, photos and stories will be printed and prepared for a community art exhibit, where they’ll be showcased to celebrate our neighbourhood, reflect on challenges, and think about the future of Southwood.
No photography or writing experience is needed — just use your phone or photos you already have. If you don’t have a camera or need support, we can lend equipment or connect you with a volunteer to help.
For more info text or email Sarah +368-889-5168 or sarah.thomas@calgary.ca
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Who We Are
Who We Are
Driven by passion and commitment, we are Southwood residents, working in partnership with the City of Calgary, to build stronger community connections
What We Do
What We Do
Connect Southwood residents with neighbours, resources, and supports
Assist in the development of beneficial programs and projects
Amplify community voices and concerns to explore effective solutions
Our Vision
Our Vision
A safe, inclusive, and welcoming community where residents are connected to each other, and to the resources and supports they need
This personal information is being collected under the authority of section 33(c) of the FOIP Act and will be used by the City of Calgary – Calgary Neighbourhoods for contact purposes regarding this project and other programs or services that you may be qualified for or interested in participating in. All information collected by the City of Calgary is protected by the provision of the FOIP Act. You may direct questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information by the City of Calgary in relation to this program by calling Christine Bennett at 403-333-3226
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