WHAT IS BUILDING BAYANIHAN?
Building Bayahihan is our participatory design project for the PFCC. The community isn't just consulted — everyone is invited to be a co-designer, helping shape what this future space should be and do. Together, we’re working toward four goals:
📌 Goal #1 — Raise awareness about the PFCC project
📌 Goal #2 — Host culturally-sensitive gatherings that explore the Filipino-Canadian experience, past and present
📌 Goal #3 — Initiate and enable community archiving and documentation
📌 Goal #4 — Build channels for responsibly collecting and sharing information with the public
WORKSHOP #1:
HOW WE GATHER
Step into the role of architect and design how overlapping uses Together, we’ll explore the spaces we share (kitchens, church basements, schools, libraries, restaurants, backyards) and learn how they have made you feel like you do or don’t belong.
How do we move through a space when we gather — where do people naturally cluster, cook, dance, pray, or linger?What everyday practices and traditions should shape the design of a shared space?
Guided by the principle of participatory design, this conversation puts the people who will actually use the space at the centre of designing it — so the PFCC reflects the lived experiences of Filipino-Canadians living in BC.
📍 Vancouver Public Library – Renfrew Meeting Room
📅 Saturday, August 8 | 2–4 PM
🎟️ Free and open to all ages, experiences and backgrounds
Walk-ins welcome (RSVP is encouraged, but not required) — 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼.https://forms.gle/BTxWCAscAuY1ZCWF9