Toronto Through My Lens

Graffiti Alley West

Many people are familiar with Graffiti Alley in the Queen Street West area, near Spadina Avenue. In recent years a second Graffiti Alley has sprung up, this one a little further west from the original. Graffiti Alley West is one block south of Queen Street West like the original, but instead runs between Niagara Street and Tecumseth Street, further west in the city.

I had heard about Graffiti Alley West, and decided I’d like to check it out. It turned out to be a little more rough and ready than Graffiti Alley, less polished and very “downtown back alley”, on the verge of being sketchy. There was some great art there, nevertheless:

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3 Comments

  1. David

    It amazes me that people have so much talent and release it in graffiti. It’s for everyone to see. It’s totally harmless and it adds interest to sections of the city. Wonderful job Marvin

  2. Barb

    Great images of some fantastic art. Thank you for sharing this!

  3. Bob K

    That monkey blows me away, honestly it does. I love these hidden urban thrillplaces that you find. I miss the city often.

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