Contributor: Alanah Heffez

Alanah grew up in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and the Plateau. She has worked on Environmental Education projects in various North American places, from Panama to New York City to Kuujjuarapik. Having fallen in love with Montreal at an early age, she is particulary interested in the urban environment and how meaningful places are created. She is currently a contributing editor of Spacing magazine, a blog that explores Montreal’s urban landscape.

creative spaces

“Isn’t the ephemeral quality of these places part of what makes them feel so precious? Aren’t city-sanctioned graffiti walls, picnic areas, and skate-parks a little less beloved than their rogue counterparts?”