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Milkbox Mural in Mimico
A beautiful mural project is currently underway on the exterior of Oak Learners on Royal York Road, south of Evans Avenue. The Mimico Village Business Improvement Association has collaborated with the artist, Kayla Buium of Milkbox, for several years. Kayla is a Montreal-based muralist and illustrator known for her work on the Maps of Mimico,…
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Newson’s Bike & Skate Exchange on Jane Street
Newton’s Bike and Skate Exchange has been a fixture in Toronto since 1931. It is well known for its wide variety of bicycles including both new and used models. This is also a family-run local shop that many Torontonians grew up visiting to get fitted for used hockey gear, figure skates and skate sharpening. The…
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Gerrard India Bazaar in Toronto
This week I worked on a production that was shooting on Gerrard Street East, which is home to one of the largest South Asian marketplaces in North America. There are over 100 Indian, Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan shops, restaurants, and small businesses that make up the Gerrard India Bazaar, which stretches from Coxwell…
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Market 707: Outdoor Street Food Market in Toronto
I shared a portion of this mural on Instagram last week and several people asked me where it was in the city. It’s located at Dundas and Bathurst in Market 707, a collection of more than 20 vendors offering services and counter-serve food stands in shipping containers. I first visited Market 707 shortly after it…
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Yonge Street Music History Murals
I worked on a project this week that filmed in some of the most beautiful and historic buildings in Toronto, including the Carlu at Yonge and College. Across the street from the Carlu, there is a building at 423 Yonge Street with stunning 22-story murals on the north and south sides. The murals, designed by…
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Exploring the Murals on Weston Road
A local Toronto artist recently gave me a photo they took about 20 years ago of a mural on a building at Weston Road and John Street, knowing how much I love photographing public art throughout Toronto. A visit to the area showed that this mural has long faded, so it was very special to…
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Red Moon Bakery Mural Controversy in South Etobicoke
A new mural located outside Red Moon Bakery at Lakeshore Boulevard West and Fifth Street has become the centre of controversy since it recently went up. The artwork features influential rappers Sidhu Moose Wala, Tupac Shakur, and Biggie Smalls alongside acting legends Al Pacino as Tony Montana from “Scarface,” and Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone…
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Murals on Ossington in Toronto
Ossington Avenue really comes alive on a beautiful summer evening, with packed patios and people strolling along the streets. One of the highlights of this vibrant scene is the collection of murals on the buildings. Alongside Boehmer is the original cover of Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential. These stunning artworks effortlessly blend with the urban landscape,…
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Murals in the Village of Islington: The Old Swimming Hole
The murals in the Village of Islington are amazing. I love The Old Swimming Hole, which is located right by my favourite lunch spot Chodang Soon. All the murals in this area are really something special, and you should check them out. Two new ones are being unveiled tomorrow: ‘Faces of Islington’ and ‘Everyone. Everywhere’…
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Images From The City: Mural Nears Completion
Look how far along this beautiful mural has progressed since I photographed it in June. It’s located at the corner of Dundas and Burnhamthorpe in the Village of Islington, Toronto’s village of murals.
