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Searching for Silence tells the story of a person walking through Edmonton in search of a peaceful place to read. Along the way, bird songs fade beneath the hum of engines and machines, mirroring how noise disrupts not only our own calm but also nearby ecosystems. In the end, a small refuge of quiet appears in Kinnaird Park, a site in the heart of the city where stillness and connection can be found. This work is inspired by my research on urban noise in Edmonton and how birds respond to it. I mapped noise levels across the city and analyzed how traffic and other sources shape where birds sing. 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