Kassandra M. Linklater

Founder. Funder. Engaged community leader. Too curious art+technerd obsessed with AR/VR, transformative placemaking, frontier tech, & granvilleisland2040.

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

#artist #canadianartist #artprescription #granvilleisland2040

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Not much drags me from my deep work dungeon… er, desk, these days.. but when I landed an invite to @VanArtGallery’s talk on “Nature, Art & Health: exploring innovation in social prescription pathways” - I was SO DOWN.

Because story time…

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

I spent 2014-2019 on a severe medical disability with an undiagnosed esophageal motility disorder. I was told I’d never work again, gain cognitive function, or really have a life. At one point, I had to do end of life planning… and I was given a social prescription…

To use art and technology to do and see all the things I wanted before my time was up. So I spent… a year in a #VR headset. I’d go to concerts, I’d walk through historical moments, I’d travel through space, and future… and paint everything in my mind’s eye while lying horizontal. When I had the strength, I’d find myself attending gallery or exhibit that would a) let me in b) have a chair for when I’d get dizzy.

In 2019, when my health started to stabilize, I picked up a brush… (and an air pig), and started creating.. leading me to join a female led art gallery on @granville_isle where I spent a few of my happiest years. And started dreaming of #granvilleisland2040.

I wouldn’t be here today without that art prescription. I would have never co-founded a tech focused advocacy NFP, co-chaired the exploratory bid for @WebSummit or have become a @vanmag_com #Power50.

Art changed lives. Art created GDP. Art is societal infrastructure. We must invest in this.

[Nic Sulsky @nicsulsky]

As a sports fan you crave excitement. You crave emotion. You crave energy.

Winning rules...but a month of sports fan almost-heaven is great too.

Thank you @BlueJays

#GoJaysGo

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Let’s go @BlueJays #worldseries #toronto

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

My nerves weren’t made for this.

@BlueJays

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

THREE

OUTS

AWAY

BUCKLE

UP

FOLKS

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

Good evening sports fans.

I’m getting married tomorrow.

And then I’ll be back to regular programming. Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday evening wherever this finds you.

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Wheels up for what’s looking to be a magical week in Toronto. #cominghomeagain

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Huge congrats to @lorrainelowe_, @SpaceCentreYVR and all involved in this exciting chapter for one of Vancouver’s most loved spaces for creativity and wonder! 🎉

[Lorraine Lowe @lorrainelowe_]

Full circle moment! It all began with Canada's investment in #tech #innovation @pacifican, fueling the vision of @FrontierBC putting #Vancouver’s tech scene on the global map. Vancouver startup @VolumetricCams was chosen to build US Gov an official digital universe, redefining immersive digital interactions worldwide. @websummitv @WebSummit
Fast forward to 2025, Volumetrics' viral visuals @Anyma @SphereVegas Genesys captivated the world and their technical expertise is contributing to our planetarium’s projection system upgrades, made possible through the support from @CdnHeritage @PascaleStOnge_ @Taleeb @s_guilbeault @VancouverFdn
You asked, we delivered! 🎸
#PinkFloyd’s iconic "The Dark Side of the Moon" is now a mind-bending 360° immersive show at the newly upgraded Dome @SpaceCentreYVR #vancouverplanetarium #planetarium #HRmacmillan
🌟 10K visuals 🔊 20,000-watt Dolby Atmos surround 🪐 A planetary experience like no other
🎟️ https://t.co/cNEWGGcnha | @domevancouver 📅
Opens Aug 1st
Presented by @Rock101Van
@KarmSumal
@thenetworkhub
@DailyHiveVan @MyVancouver
@GlobalBC
@KRobNews1
@ChristaDao
@VancouverSun
@vancolour
@oddfellowsent
@iamkennethchan
@official604tv
@CityNewsVAN
@gregorrobertson
@BrendaBaileyBC
@KenSimCity
@CBCVancouver
@digital_newsgal
@chrisgailus @sophielui
@sarahblyth @WadeGrant @jsam10983741

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

🎶I’m going to Graceland, Graceland… Memphis, Tennessee… I’m going to Graceland. 🎶

So stoked to hear the music of my childhood summers and the legendary @PaulSimonMusic

#diamondsonthesolesofhershoes

[Andrew Wilkinson @awilkinson]

"Great minds discuss ideas.

Average minds discuss events.

Small minds discuss people."

-Eleanor Roosevelt

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Keeping our spirits high, hearts higher… and crossing fingers and toes that the @sskroughriders are still playing tonight at the stunning Mosaic Stadium. #saskystag2025

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

… but actually…

[Saskatchewan Roughriders @sskroughriders]

a vibe like no other💚

🎫 https://t.co/1F4ERTjuZ2

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

From Saskatoon to Echo Bay… now down to Regina… IT’S RIDER GAME DAY. #saskystag

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

GAME DAY IN SASKATCHEWAN

Happy Friday sports fans from the homeland. Bachelor party has begun. Heading to Regina this afternoon for tonight’s @CFL game at Mosaic between the Riders and Stamps.

No other place I’d rather be for this celebration with friends here at home.

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

For the record, I was responding to a post about Summer McIntosh swimming the 800m freestyle.

Indeed, she is.

Everything is fine over here. Just need more coffee. Flying to Saskatchewan tomorrow for my bachelor party. Riders game included. Buckle up.

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Back in Vancouver and excited for the @KeiretsuAngels… before the OOO turns back in. #summerinthecity

[Keiretsu Forum NW @k4northwest]

We kickstart our Northwest Forums in Vancouver!

Get ready to hear pitches from visionary entrepreneurs and strike partnerships that diversify your portfolio.

Register for our Vancouver Chapter Meeting now: https://t.co/vA1bXDdP5c

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Stoked to be at the @BoardofTrade Engaged Leadership program’s 2025 graduation with keynote Royce Chwin of @MyVancouver. As a proud graduate (‘24) I’m stoked to see how these leaders will leave their city better than they found it. Also, Royce from one punk to another… (bellow, white back and blue haired Kass) thank you for your belief in #teamvancouver 🙌🏻🎉

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Okay Ottawa, it’s been a hot-minute. Time to bring the trouble making back to the city that defined my youth, my love of Canada, and belief in leaving our country better than we found it. #letsgo.

[Kassandra M. Linklater @KLinked]

Listening to the leaders who’ve inspired the type of leadership and values that I aspire to at the #WebSummitVancouver BC Pavillion with the legendary @joshnilson Loretta Todd, and Denise Williams. #bctech #theOGs

[DigiBC @DigiBC]

And… our Web Summit BC Pavilion is live! We’ll be here from 8:30am to 12:30pm, connecting BC companies with global partners, investors and industry leaders.

➡️ Full lineup: https://t.co/BDOlF6dfiJ

#WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech #BCPavilion