Welcome to Windows on Canal
featuring Scrim and the Canal Street Menagerie!
To some, New Orleans is the northernmost Caribbean city – containing a tropical oasis of native flora and fauna. Take a walk, with us, down historic Canal Street. A garden of botanicals will be front and center alongside the creatures we see everyday, including the local celebrities who are already newsworthy, our favorite zoo animals, and the critters living in our trees, parks, and nearby bayous. It’s all-inclusive…A Canal Street Menagerie!
Celebrate Canal! is a citizen-led coalition of New Orleanians united together with a vision to revitalize Canal Street. Through one of its first major events, and in partnership with local art consultant Where y’Art Works, Windows on Canal will bring this vision alive. This collaborative effort showcases how the sustainability and preservation of our natural habitat, honoring our landscape as well as what characters and creatures live among us, can evoke conversations and actions that will be about building the future of our beloved city.
Click to listen to Scrim’s adventure at each location.
Narrated by Ivan Neville
This is a comeback story about Scrim, a lovable runaway dog in New Orleans, who captivated a community and rallied behind as he evaded capture, picking up a reputation for his independent and freewheeling spirit.
We follow Scrim on his adventures on Canal Street, making stops at hotels, restaurants and businesses along the way, where with each step, Scrim finds a new friend with a story, each one teaching him about the significance of Canal Street’s vibrant past—and the important role it plays in shaping New Orleans future.
Throughout the story, Scrim’s adventures down Canal Street become a celebration of Canal Street’s reawakening and a display of what’s possible when a community comes together.
Tap on the paw print to learn more.
Thank you to our supporters!
Please join us in supporting Windows on Canal to make the once-vibrant Canal Street more inviting to pedestrians and families by transforming historic store fronts into immersive installations showcasing the diverse artistic talents and cultural heritage of New Orleans.
Celebrate Canal! collaborated with New Orleans-based art consultants, Where Y’Art Works, to craft the narrative vision for the Windows on Canal initiative. In addition to leading the art direction for all installations, Where Y’Art Works served as strategic advisors, helping shape the creative and cultural direction of the experience.
A special thank you to Ivan Neville for lending his iconic voice and creative spirit to the project as the narrator of the Scrim and Canal Street Menagerie stories. His partnership has brought these narratives to life, adding a rich layer of depth and authenticity to the Windows on Canal experience.
