One of Vancouver's most beautiful and popular destinations is the lush and majestic Stanley Park. To celebrate the city's 125th birthday, we created Picidae Chorus, a light and sound installation that let people experience walking along a path in the park in a whole new way.

From a distance, park visitors heard the familiar summer sound of woodpeckers, but as they moved closer and looked up to the canopy, they saw birds perched on trees unlike any they’d seen before. Seven geometric white birds were attached to wooden boxes (percussion instruments) that were mounted up above. As people continued along the path, they got to watch as the birds lit up and pecked at the instruments. When the birds came to a stop, the lights would slowly fade. Picidae Chorus gave people an excuse to enjoy a favourite Vancouver past-time, a walk in the woods, but it had a new spin that got them to stop and take it all in differently. Hundreds of visitors came out to share the experience during the 125th celebration.