DATES: October 2024 – present day
Description: a performance lecture guided by Dr. Bree Z Flow that takes participants through an overview of the purpose of vents, why they are vital to our survival, and how to take care of them. The experience zig-zags from fact to fiction, exploring politics of access, care and play. Participants are then guided outside to sensorially engage with their local vents. Listening, smelling, and feeling the air that is constantly getting blown around.
UPCOMING: Ventology Training and Sensing with DARE-DARE!
Come along on the next iteration as we listen, smell and document together. Saturday, August 29th 1-3pm >> FULL!Saturday, October 24th 1-3pm >> FULL!Saturday, December 12th 1-3pm >> FULL!…wow, the vents are feeling the love!
*we may have a few last minute cancellations, you know how humans are, so stay tuned!
photo credit: Andrew Lochhead
TOGETHER, WITH SUPPORT FROM DARE-DARE, WE ARE GATHERING DATA TO POPULATE A DATABASE TO ENSURE VENTS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. DATA RUNS THIS WORLD. WITH DATA WE LEGITIMIZE. DR. BREE Z FLOW IS SLOWLY POPULATING THE DATABASE BELOW WITH YOUR COLLECTED DATA. PLEASE BE PATIENT.
Vent Data of Saint Henri 2026
| Date Data Gathered | Person | Vent Location | Name | Context | Sensorial Experience (smell, feel, sound) | Emotional/Memorial Experience | Humidity (%) | Temperature (Celcius) | CO2 Levels (ppm) | Particulate Count (ug/m2) | AQI | Speed of Air (m/s) | Sound of Vent | Drawing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2026 | Dr. Bree | 1 | Behind A Place | Birds, windy, an aeroplane, abuse showing on the vent | Wwwwhhhrrr, chirp, no smell | Sleepy, calm, childhood summer | 40.9 | 23.9 | 510 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.5 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw01 |
| 8/29/2026 | Dr. Bree | 2 | Number | Around the corner from “Behind a Place” | Low rumble, flow, dusty & moldy, old books | Long evenings in libraries | 42.3 | 25.3 | 510 | 8.8 | 37 | 1.73 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw02 |
| 8/29/2026 | Dr. Bree | 3 | Hotty | Next to guy at table talking to us | Cars, jingle and banging inside, waffle smell | Tired feet from working in kitchen | 41.5 | 27.6 | 511 | 66 | 22 | 0 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw03 |
| 8/29/2026 | Dr. Bree | 4 | Rhythmic AC | Air conditioner of $14/loaf bakery | Smells tasty but chemically, dangerous smell, bump bump bump sound, tampon on ground | I feel gross | 32.6 | 28.2 | 409 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.12 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw04 |
| 8/29/2026 | Dr. Bree | 5 | Apartment Lane | AC units for apartment building (canair) | Sniffles, allergies, cozy | Watching tv or movies at cinema in summer | 31.2 | 30.7 | 401 | 2.7 | 12 | 1.9 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw05 |
| 8/29/2026 | Dr. Bree | 6 | Metro Vent | (empty) | Gentle rumble, ocean sound, not much smell | Commuting, tired | 34 | 26.7 | 401 | 5 | 15 | 5.2 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw06 |
| 8/29/2026 | P1 | 5 | Quadruple machinery! | Big building – housing | No particular smell but loud sound in back/side of building | I dont feel like getting close to this one particularly after mention of cats (I am allergic too) | 31.2 | 30.7 | 401 | 2.7 | 12 | 1.9 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw07 |
| 8/29/2026 | P1 | 6 | The metro ventilation room! | Third Interconnected Metro Building – wind corridor | Doesn’t seem to smell strongly, sound is a medium to low hum. Light exhaust sensation. Sunny side! | Happy to have sensed this one! | 34 | 26.7 | 401 | 5 | 15 | 5.2 | N/a |  |
| 8/29/2026 | P1 | 1 | Big Brother | Windy alley, perfect for exhaust plumes to disseminate faster. CCGV/Library Building | No particular smell, low humming sound windy alleyway | Curious! Excited! | 40.9 | 23.9 | 510 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.5 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw09 |
| 8/29/2026 | P1 | 2 | Loud Sneaky One | Sunny side of building CCGV/Library | Sound is louder than the big one in the back. Air stream stronger. Smells a bit dusty | Thrilled to feel the vent doing its work so forcefully! | 42.3 | 25.3 | 510 | 8.8 | 37 | 1.73 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw10 |
| 8/29/2026 | P1 | 3 | Small red one | Side of newer building | Low hum, not sure if pancake smell is going from it or elsewhere. There’s resto next door | Distracted by owner of building who was curious about us and also a bit nervous! | 41.5 | 27.6 | 511 | 66 | 22 | 0 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw11 |
| 8/29/2026 | P1 | 4 | Double fan fun! | Back of new boulangerie building | Sounds loud but it doesn’t seem to bother person. Warm air, probably coming from baking room? Stuffy, does smell like bread! | Warm | 32.6 | 28.2 | 409 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.12 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw12 |
| 8/29/2026 | P2 | 1 | Gentle friend of birds | Behind the library | Gentle buss, doesn’t scare away the birds or spider webs, smells a bit like garbage | Impressed that such a big vent could be so gentle | 40.9 | 23.9 | 510 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.5 | N/a |  |
| 8/29/2026 | P2 | 2 | Fragrant cutie | In a more visible, sunny spot | It smells like an old basement, surprisingly loud for a small vent | Nostalgic | 42.3 | 25.3 | 510 | 8.8 | 37 | 1.73 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw14 |
| 8/29/2026 | P2 | 3 | Waffle cutie | Barley building | Waffle smell though unclear if its coming from the vent, gentle warm air | Uneasy but toasty | 41.5 | 27.6 | 511 | 66 | 22 | 0 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw15 |
| 8/29/2026 | P2 | 4 | Stable bread breeze | Behind | It smells good and gross at the same time, its warm, too warm. Garbage and break, accompanied by a continuous hum. | confused | 32.6 | 28.2 | 409 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.12 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw16 |
| 8/29/2026 | P2 | 5 | Breezy homebody | Tucked away in the alley | Laundry smell, but also like somebody’s home, loud but soothing, like white noise | I feel watched by the vent | 31.2 | 30.7 | 401 | 2.7 | 12 | 1.9 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw17 |
| 8/29/2026 | P2 | 6 | Sleep whisperer | Near metro | Very subtle wind sound, almost missed it! Quite a bit of air, but soft, again the slide webs remain and coexist with it. | (Empty) | 34 | 26.7 | 401 | 5 | 15 | 5.2 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw18 |
| 8/29/2026 | P3 | 3 | Kasper Passe Partout | Bakery | Sweet bakery waffles, regular clanking sound, exciting | Joyous | 41.5 | 27.6 | 511 | 66 | 22 | 0 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw19 |
| 8/29/2026 | P3 | 4 | Inverter | Other Bakery (expensive) | Sweet and dirt smell, grounding growling sound | offended | 32.6 | 28.2 | 409 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.12 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw20 |
| 8/29/2026 | P3 | 1 | KALZ / CastOne 2479A1 | Library alley | Old/regular (noise is regular) and consistent. Feels soft and welcoming | Calm | 40.9 | 23.9 | 510 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.5 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw21 |
| 8/29/2026 | P3 | 2 | Energy, Jud | (empty) | Garbage rot smell, load ocean like sound, feeling annoyed and tired | blinded | 42.3 | 25.3 | 510 | 8.8 | 37 | 1.73 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw22 |
| 8/29/2026 | P3 | 5 | Canair | alley | Smells of leaves and nail polish, low burr sound, feels comforting | Calm | 31.2 | 30.7 | 401 | 2.7 | 12 | 1.9 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw23 |
| 8/29/2026 | P3 | 6 | LADO | (empty) | Fresh smelling, quiet talking, feel wonder | impressed | 34 | 26.7 | 401 | 5 | 15 | 5.2 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw24 |
| 8/29/2026 | P4 | 1 | Library Vent | Behind Library | No smell, windy, probably a smart vent (it’s at the library) | curious | 40.9 | 23.9 | 510 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.5 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw25 |
| 8/29/2026 | P4 | 2 | Side of Library Vent | Side of Library | Wooshing noise, smells like old books | Too short to accurately take CO2 readings | 42.3 | 25.3 | 510 | 8.8 | 37 | 1.73 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw26 |
| 8/29/2026 | P4 | 3 | Barley | Charlevoix and Notre Dame | Smells of waffles, feels ordinary | Observed by building manager | 41.5 | 27.6 | 511 | 66 | 22 | 0 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw27 |
| 8/29/2026 | P4 | 4 | Behind Pet Store | (empty) | Smells weird, stuffy, whirring, mechanical sound | Offended that vent is poorly cared for considering expensive it is! | 32.6 | 28.2 | 409 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.12 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw28 |
| 8/29/2026 | P4 | 5 | Alleyway Quad AC Units | (Empty) | Whirring noise, cat allergies | Allergic to cats | 31.2 | 30.7 | 401 | 2.7 | 12 | 1.9 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw29 |
| 8/29/2026 | P4 | 6 | Metro Vent | (Empty) | Odor, sound | (empty) | 34 | 26.7 | 401 | 5 | 15 | 5.2 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw30 |
| 8/29/2026 | P5 | 5 | Colin | Back of apartment building | Laundry smell (fresh, clean laundry) | calm | 31.2 | 30.7 | 401 | 2.7 | 12 | 1.9 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw31 |
| 8/29/2026 | P5 | 6 | Tall boy | Subway machinery building | Musty, whirring sound, cool air | calm | 34 | 26.7 | 401 | 5 | 15 | 5.2 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw32 |
| 8/29/2026 | P5 | 3 | Gina | Side of Restaurant | Waffles, crepes | hungry | 41.5 | 27.6 | 511 | 66 | 22 | 0 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw33 |
| 8/29/2026 | P5 | 4 | Humid Boi | Back of restaurant | Rhythmic rumbling, grating, vibrating metal sound | anxious | 32.6 | 28.2 | 409 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.12 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw34 |
| 8/29/2026 | P5 | 1 | Tom | Apartment building | Shhhhwwwirrrr sound, quiet and steady | (empty) | 40.9 | 23.9 | 510 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.5 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw35 |
| 8/29/2026 | P5 | 2 | Jerry | Apartment building | Musty smell, loud and hallow sound | (empty) | 42.3 | 25.3 | 510 | 8.8 | 37 | 1.73 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw36 |
| 8/29/2026 | P6 | 1 | Birt | Alley behind cultural centre George-Vanier | Dusty, midday freshness with drone-like consistency, mildly humble “sh” | Pleasantly adjacent to it | 40.9 | 23.9 | 510 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.5 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw37 |
| 8/29/2026 | P6 | 2 | Little Birt | Side (left from alley) of centre culturel george-vanier | Assertive, bold hammered “u”, long-lived peppy paper, a dusty bookworm | Sheepish, in his presence, get inducted by curiosity | 42.3 | 25.3 | 510 | 8.8 | 37 | 1.73 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw38 |
| 8/29/2026 | P6 | 3 | Little Scramble | Side of the building on Notre-Dame, brick wall corner | Humid sticky waffle, grief yet at times abrupt noisy comrade, rambunction, friendly mouth, high pitch “clank”s | Somewhat abject, yet curiously simpathetic | 41.5 | 27.6 | 511 | 66 | 22 | 0 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw39 |
| 8/29/2026 | P6 | 4 | Meme Du | Behind a wired fence, stand alone, double unit | Warm clunky close talker, dry mouth “rrrr”, “hhhh” and “u” – lower humbling friend, tingling pitches of crinkles | In ensemble with them | 32.6 | 28.2 | 409 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.12 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw40 |
| 8/29/2026 | P6 | 5 | Gentle Giant | Behind an apartment building, a stand alone quartet | Robust “u”, wholesome presence of dry humour and sustained supportive vocal tone, warm and pleasant yet somewhat patronizing | Calming, affective state of mind, a friendly lustre | 31.2 | 30.7 | 401 | 2.7 | 12 | 1.9 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw41 |
| 8/29/2026 | P6 | 6 | Quiet Babler | STM building, concrete wall, busy bus stop | Doorless intensity, understated collective presence of mild controllability, “au” with multitonal rattling reverberation | Intriguing, empathetically resonant, nostalgic sigh | 34 | 26.7 | 401 | 5 | 15 | 5.2 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw42 |
| 8/29/2026 | P7 | 2 | (empty) | (empty) | (empty) | confused | 42.3 | 25.3 | 510 | 8.8 | 37 | 1.73 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw43 |
| 8/29/2026 | P7 | 3 | (empty) | Waffle scents | Warm, dense, waffles | Uneasy, got too close | 41.5 | 27.6 | 511 | 66 | 22 | 0 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw44 |
| 8/29/2026 | P7 | 5 | (empty) | (empty) | Stale, detergent, warm | Warm | 31.2 | 30.7 | 401 | 2.7 | 12 | 1.9 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw45 |
| 8/29/2026 | P7 | 4 | 4 | Air conditioner condensor, bakery | Sweet, with chemically mix, very warm | Endeared | 32.6 | 28.2 | 409 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.12 | N/a | (empty) |
| 8/29/2026 | P7 | 6 | (empty) | STM outbuilding (equipment building) | Cool, breezy, austere | (empty) | 34 | 26.7 | 401 | 5 | 15 | 5.2 | N/a |  08/29/2026_draw46 |
Past Ventology Trainings
August 2026 – DARE-DARE (Montreal)
July 2026 – Summer of LUDD (Manhattan, NYC)
July 2025 – TMU CRiSP (Toronto)
April 2025 – RadioSnack Workshop (Montreal)
Oct 2024 – UKAI Carnival of the Shipwreck (Toronto)
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