In the early days of Video Inn, she participated in the development of the organization's collectively managed screening, production, archiving and domestic space at 261 Powell Street.
She was a resident at this location for a time and recounts the collectively shared meals prepared by members of Vancouver's early media art community in an interview with the authors of Anamnesia.
[1] Dahl's interest in pre- and early cultural history informed participatory art projects, which engaged the public (often in schools) in hands-on activities using organic materials and performance.
[1][5] In 1972 she received, with psychologist Carol Aellen, a grant of $14,040 in federal funding through a program called "Local Initiatives.
"[3] The funding resulted in a project with hands-on workshops based on the development of human culture, including language, ritual, technologies and time.