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Listening to Labrador:
A Sound Walk with ROOTING
13 September 2026 ยท 9:00โ11:00 amLabrador Nature Reserve and Park, SingaporeWhat might we hear when listening becomes the primary way of meeting a place?
What might we hear when listening becomes the primary way of meeting a place?
Beginning near Labrador MRT, we will move slowly from the sounds of the city towards forest and coast, noticing how the soundscape shifts along the way.
Rather than searching for silence or trying to identify everything we hear, this Sound Walk invites us simply to listen: to ourselves, to nearby sounds, to distant sounds, and to the wider soundscape around us.
It is a chance to experience a familiar part of Singapore through a different sense.
Walk Details
Walk Details
Date
Sunday, 13 September 2026Time
9:00โ11:00 amDistance
Approximately 2โ2.2 kmGroup size
Maximum 8 participantsCost
Free
Sunday, 13 September 2026Time
9:00โ11:00 amDistance
Approximately 2โ2.2 kmGroup size
Maximum 8 participantsCost
Free
Meeting point
Labrador MRT Station --
Berlayer Creek entranceFinishing point
Within Labrador Nature ParkNearest parking
Labrador Nature Reserve Carpark ADrivers parking at Carpark A will need to walk to Labrador MRT for the start of the walk.
Labrador MRT Station --
Berlayer Creek entranceFinishing point
Within Labrador Nature ParkNearest parking
Labrador Nature Reserve Carpark ADrivers parking at Carpark A will need to walk to Labrador MRT for the start of the walk.
What is a Sound Walk?
What is a Sound Walk?
A Sound Walk is an invitation to experience a place through listening.
As we move slowly and quietly through the landscape, attention gradually shifts from the sounds we make ourselves, to sounds nearby, sounds in the distance, and eventually to the wider soundscape.
The intention is not to identify every bird, insect or mechanical sound. We simply notice what is here.
This is consistent with the approach you were trained in: Sound Walks centre direct listening rather than identification or interpretation.
What to Expect?
What to Expect?
During much of the walk, we will move slowly and in silence, leaving some space between one another.
There will be several pauses along the route as the soundscape changes, with simple invitations to listen in different ways.
At the end, we will gather for a short period of reflection and optional sharing.
You do not need any previous experience with Forest Bathing, mindfulness or Sound Walks.
About the route
About the route
This is a point-to-point walk of approximately 2โ2.5 km, beginning at Labrador MRT Station and finishing within Labrador Nature Park.
The route moves through different environments, from the more urban sounds around the MRT station and road towards forested areas and the coast.
Expect a mixture of natural and human-made sounds. Traffic, construction, boats, people, birds, insects, wind and water may all become part of what we encounter.
๐ฃThe route includes slopes and stairs and may not be suitable for participants who require a fully step-free route.
What to Bring?
What to Bring?
Comfortable walking shoes
Water
Sun protection
Rain protection if needed
Comfortable clothing suitable for walking outdoors
๐ Please keep your phone on silent and put it away during the listening portions of the walk.
Listen to the Living World
Listen to the Living World
This Sound Walk is part of the International Forest Bathing & Soundwalk Weekend, taking place around the world on 12 & 13 September 2026.
The weekend is a collaboration between the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) and Quiet Parks International, bringing together local Forest Bathing experiences and Sound Walks as a shared invitation to slow down, listen and reconnect with the living world.
Your guide
Your guide
Jake Koh
Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Association of Nature and Forest TherapyJake is the founder of ROOTING, offering guided nature-based experiences in Singapore centred on slowing down, sensory awareness and relationship with the natural world.
Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Association of Nature and Forest TherapyJake is the founder of ROOTING, offering guided nature-based experiences in Singapore centred on slowing down, sensory awareness and relationship with the natural world.
Listening to Labrador:
From City to Coast
Listening to Labrador:
From City to Coast
A Sound Walk with ROOTING
13 September 2026 ยท 9:00โ11:00 amLabrador Nature Reserve and Park, SingaporeA Sound Walk with ROOTING
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