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Mapping the Market: ByWard Sketch Walk  

Step into the ByWard Market and add your voice to a collective portrait of this unique part of Ottawa. We’ll give you a specially designed map of the Market to use as your canvas. As you walk, think about what this place means to you. It could be a memory of a favourite shop, the smell of fresh produce, the sound of music in the street, or a vision of what you’d love to see here in the future. 

What to Do 

Mark, draw, write, or doodle directly on your map. Use colour, sketches, short notes, or even quick symbols to capture the emotions, moments, and ideas that come to mind. There’s no wrong way to do it, it’s about what you see and feel. 

Taking Part 

You can join us in person for a walk through the Market or take part from home with a digital version of the map. Either way, your creation will become part of a larger collection that brings together many different voices and perspectives. 

Sharing the Results 

Completed maps will be displayed in a pop-up exhibition and online gallery during Ottawa Architecture Week, showing the Market as a rich tapestry of stories, memories, and dreams. 

When 

[Day, Date, Time] - waiting to hear back from Jane’s walkMeeting point: [Location] (Kunal leading walk) 

Why Join 

This is a chance to slow down, look closely, and reimagine one of Ottawa’s most iconic neighbourhoods. Whether you are an experienced artist or simply curious about seeing the city in a new way, your perspective will add to a collective portrait of the ByWard Market. 

How to Participate 

During the walk: Get a base map from us and start sketching along the route. 

From home: Download our printable map, sketch digitally or on paper, and upload it to [link]. 

Attribution  
Inspired by community mapping projects such as Becky Cooper’s Mapping Manhattan. All works will be credited to their creators. 

Rights and Ownership 

 By participating in the contest, all participants acknowledge that the winning images will become the property of ORSA, granting them the rights to use, modify, and reproduce the images for promotional purposes related to the Ottawa Regional Society of Architects.