It was at a neighbourhood get together that Sheila Chowdhury, Pat Sexmith, and Diane Yard discovered they were all painters. The three who all live on the same block of Gamma Ave in North Burnaby began meeting to share their work. Soon they invited their friend and fellow painter, Wilma Cook to join them, and the Gamma Garage was born. The group takes its name from Sheila’s studio: her converted garage – the venue of their annual show for fifteen years until COVID arrived. 

The Gamma Garage enjoys sharing their work in the community. They have participated in Living Room Art in the Heights, shown their work and have taught art classes in Burnaby Neighborhood House.