In the mid 2000s, Mecija contributed to turning her home on Bellwoods Avenue into a community hub for young artists and musicians.
She co-founded the Friends in Bellwoods music project,[6] which has raised thousands of dollars for the Daily Bread Food Bank of Toronto.
Simultaneously, she was the lead vocalist and songwriter for Ohbijou, an orchestral-pop band which toured internationally and acquired large amounts of popularity.
Ohbijou was born of the ethos of the home, foregrounding friendship with a desire to make art and music that inspired social change.
A return to the DIY aesthetic that inspired her initial pursuits, the album addresses ideas surrounding queerness, diaspora, history and love.