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Category: Murals (Page 5 of 6)

Seen On Dundas & Queen

A few odds ‘n ends from Dundas West & Queen West

Shortstack Records & FlowerPot Cannabis Store
1006 Dundas Street West, northeast corner of Dundas Street West and Montrose Avenue. This is a combination record store and cannabis shop. Unsurprisingly, they were playing “Eight Miles High” by the Byrds as I took this shot.
Utility Box
Southeast corner of Montrose Avenue and Dundas Street West
Vintage Truck
In back alley of houses on Dundas Street West, near Trinity Bellwoods Park
Wet Day
Yonge Street & Dundas Street West
Here’s Looking At You…
Utility box at the corner of St. Patrick Street and Dundas Street West

Meanwhile, Over on Queen Street West…

Queen Street West Mural
Queen West Animal Hospital. Southeast corner of Strachan Avenue and Queen Street West.
Queen Street West Mural
Queen West Animal Hospital. Southeast corner of Strachan Avenue and Queen Steet West.
Queen Street West Mural
Queen West Animal Hospital. Southeast corner of Strachan Avenue and Queen Steet West.
Utility Box
Southeast corner of Strachan Avenue and Queen Steet West
Interesting Condo
Just off Queen Street West
Virgin Radio
Queen Street West & John Street (and no, that’s not a real person up there)
A Little Sidewalk Artistry
Queen Street West
Falun Gong Practitioners
Queen Street West outside Osgoode Hall

Bloor & Bathurst Murals

These mural shots are from a wall behind the buildings on Bloor Street West at Bathurst Street. When you exit the Bathurst subway station you will see these murals on your left, at least you could when I took these images a while ago. There’s a chance these murals may have since changed on this wall, so it’s soon time for a revisit to investigate.

I couldn’t find anything on the web regarding the history or backstories of these murals, but I think they’re fairly impressive.

Time For Tims: Mural behind the CIBC at 532 Bloor St. W. (Bloor & Bathurst)

“Highway Of Heroes” Mural

This painting, on the side of a building behind Yonge Street, near Grenville Street, was unveiled in 2010. The unassuming alley is the final stop on the journey taken by hearses carrying the remains of fallen Canadian soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Trenton to the coroner’s office on Grenville Street.

In September 2013 the mural was seriously vandalized, totally ruined with spray paint. The original artwork featured a dove, wings spread wide, over a field of poppies. The original artists returned to the scene, though, and began to completely redo the mural. They first primed the defaced wall by painting it black, then set to work with a new design that echoed the imagery of the original mural.

“Highway of Heroes” mural in St. Luke Lane, off Grenville Street, behind Yonge

This new rendering features two doves, a Canadian flag and the silhouette of a soldier set against a luminous sky, which graffiti artist Jessey Pacho describes as “a very serene, heavenly cloud feeling.” Artist Kedre Brow also contributed to the recreation of the mural.

Hopefully this one will stay intact. It hasn’t been defaced since 2013, so fingers crossed. Suggestion to the store in this laneway: it would be *much* nicer and more respectful if the dumpster were removed… I’m just sayin’.

Murals at 99 Yorkville Avenue

At the address of 99 Yorkville Avenue there is a courtyard currently hosting some very impressive murals (with no tagging or graffiti!). Annually, the Yorkville Village hosts an event called, surprisingly enough, Yorkville Murals. This annual festival celebrates public art and offers a unique opportunity to see new murals, meet and discover the mural artists, and enjoy food and drinks in a fun atmosphere at the heart of the city. The 2022 event has passed, but some of the impressive murals remain.

Created by Montreal-based artist Ola Volo
This mural was created by French artist Mathieu Bories. In courtyard of 99 Yorkville Avenue.
On the side of Taglialatella Galleries building in courtyard of 99 Yorkville Avenue
In courtyard of 99 Yorkville Avenue
In courtyard of 99 Yorkville Avenue
By artist whatisadam. In courtyard of 99 Yorkville Avenue.

In & Around Yonge & Dundas

Sites when passing through Yonge & Dundas earlier today:

New Mural
On the side of 77 Victoria Street, at Dundas Street East
Mural in O’Keefe Lane
Opposite Yonge-Dundas Square
Yonge-Dundas Square
I’m not sure what the event was but whatever it was, these girls were ready for it
Mega Star
Southwest corner of Yonge and Dundas
Witch & Zombie Warnings
Southwest corner of Yonge and Dundas

Moods In Many Languages

This past weekend I found these on Walton Street, just south of Gerrard Street West. They’re not actually murals, but are window coverings for a shop that is soon going to open – sure beats brown paper. On these, moods and characteristics are displayed in several languages; an interesting and unique concept.

Street Art on College Street

I recently walked College Street from end to end; here’s some of the street art I encountered along the way.

Mural by Young Jarus
On wall of LALA Contemporary Art Gallery, Lansdowne Avenue and Dundas Street West
Overgrown Mural
Northwest Corner of College Street and Lansdowne Avenue
“College West” Mural
At College Street & St. Clarens Avenue
Utility Box
On the corner of Margueretta Street & College Street
The Gaze
On College Street, near Delaware Avenue
Mural at Lullaboo Nursery & Childcare Centre
Corner of College Street & Concord Avenue
“College Promenade” Mural
Corner of College Street & Ossington Avenue
Mural by John Kuna
Portuguese Pioneers Parkette

Galipo Brothers Lane

Across the street from the Portuguese Pioneers Parkette, Galipo Brothers Lane is a small laneway north of College Street connecting Crawford Street and Montrose Avenue. The mural pays tribute to the four Galipo brothers – Natale, Aurelio, Francesco and Giuseppe. They were master ice cream makers from Capo D’Olando, Sicily who established one of Little Italy’s oldest landmarks, the Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe.


“Little Italy” Mural
719 College Street. This mural is by Just Sum Artist. Apparently it was badly tagged almost as soon as the artist finished the mural, though the mural has been repaired recently. It is difficult to get a good shot of the mural; it’s in the parking lot of an auto mechanic and there’s so many cars in the way!
Looks Like Sophie Loren to Me…
Mural on north side of College Street in Little Italy, between Crawford Street and Montrose Avenue
Utility Box
Corner of College Street and Manning Avenue
Mural on Domino’s Pizza Building
On College Street, near Lippincott Street

On Croft Street, Just Off College Street

Elicser Mural On Croft Street
“City is burning… Protect your energy”

Borden Street near College Street

Sherbourne Street Murals

Sherbourne Street, a depressing street at the best of times, is not normally known for its murals and/or artistic sensibility. I don’t how long they’ve been there but I recently discovered four new (to me) murals that appeared since I was last down this street.


“Dare To Dream”
On side of building at 192 Sherbourne Street


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