Morrisburg Dairy
Artist: Ross and Anne Gervais ‘Morrisburg Dairy’, as the name suggests, is a mural in honor of the Morrisburg Dairy, a place famous for their home-made flavored ice-creams and a local favorite in the 1950’s and 60’s.
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South Side Main St.
‘South Side Main St.’ depicts the south side of Main St. in Morrisburg around 1910. Included in the mural are various shops and services that would have been present during that time period.
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The New Canadians
The mural, ‘The New Canadians’, showcases the growth of the South Dundas area throughout time from left to right.
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Health Spa
Artist: Linda Holmes Painted in 2002, the ‘Health Spa’ depicts a Hotel and Health Care facility based around sulphur springs believed to have curative capabilities. Additionally, the mural depicts people in period clothing walking around the hotel’s grounds. The building, built around 1870, was once the location where John A. Macdonald, the first Canadian Prime…
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Cruickshank (House Mover)
Artist: David Yeatman The ‘Cruickshank’ mural represents the 500th house that was moved during the Seaway construction in Morrisburg in the 1950’s. Included in the mural is a replica of the grader that became the first equipment purchase for Cruickshank Construction Ltd., and members of the Cruickshank family are represented as the survey crew and…
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South Dundas Churches
Created in 2003, the ‘South Dundas Churches’ mural depicts the churches of South Dundas throughout the times from 1789-2003 including churches that have been torn down, and newer churches created within the area.
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History of Agriculture
Artist: John Ellenburger A major part of the South Dundas history is the importance of agriculture within the community. The mural ‘History of Agriculture’, created in 2003, depicts how agricultural practices have changed through the years from around 1784 to 1940.
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McIntosh Apple
Artist: David Bough The ‘McIntosh Apple’ mural pays tribute to John McIntosh and his discovery of the McIntosh Red Apple in the town of Dundela, ON in 1811. The McIntosh apple would go on to become commercially sold and a popular apple, even inspiring the name for Apple’s Mac computer.
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The St. Clair Mural
The St Clair Mural is Canada’s newest public art landmark. Created in collaboration with internationally celebrated artist PHLEGM and The STEPS Initiative.
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Grow. Rise. Lead.
In collaboration with Ryerson University and The STEPS initiative, 6 commissioned murals were produced in collaboration with street artist Peru as part of a larger laneway revitalization project to make The O’ keefe Laneway a safer and more vibrant space.
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Riverside Pollinators (2016)
Created in collaboration with artist Nick Sweetman, the ‘Bees and Urban Pollinators’ enviro theme mural recognizes Riverside’s hidden green spaces that maintain wildflowers and local hives, as well as the bee-keeping culture in the east-end. The mural’s ‘Time and Clocks’ theme is an homage to Albert Edelstein, a long-time clockmaker and jeweller in Riverside who was integral to founding the Riverside Business Improvement Area (BIA) in the 1980s.
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World’s Tallest Mural (2013)
In collaboration with artist Sean Martindale and the Toronto Muralists, this installation transformed a 32 story social housing building into a giant canvas; engaging thousands of local residents and resulting in a new world record. The Rising Phoenix is now an iconic and recognizable symbol of the St James Town Area.
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Hong Fook Mural
Commissioned by Hong Fook Mental Health Association and produced in collaboration with artist Helen Huang and youth artist Yi Lin, this indoor piece engaged local youth to create a whimsical piece.
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We Breath as One (2014)
Commissioned by the East York Town Centre, this youth-driven mural, created in collaboration with The STEPS Initiative, artist Nick Sweetman and the Toronto Emerging Artivists (TEA) “We Breath as One” mural celebrates the cultural diversity and unity present in the areas of Thorncliffe and Flemingdon.
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Our Stories (2016)
STEPS Initiative, in collaboration with artist Jim Bravo and clients of COSTI Immigrant Services, developed a mural that serves as a combined celebration of the history of the area, and the collective experiences of newcomers to Canada.
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Reggae Lane
In collaboration with The STEPS Initiative and artist, Adrian Hayles, this 1200 square foot mural engaged and celebrated legendary Toronto reggae musicians as part of a larger urban heritage project.
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Thorncliffe Tower Renewal Mural
As part of a larger revitalization led by United Way Toronto, this youth-driven environmental mural was created in collaboration The STEPS Initiative, artist Nick Sweetman and The Toronto Emerging Artivists. The mural depicts the positive environmental impact of “reducing”, “reusing”, “recycling”,as well as “respect”. These messages have been superimposed in several locally spoken languages. Participating youth also painted national flowers representative of many of the countries from which local residents originate.
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SKEIN
This large-scale installation transformed an unsightly underpass near Dufferin and Eglinton into a local landmark in collaboration with The STEPS Initiative and artist collective PA System.
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In Our Hands
“In Our Hands” (2015) In collaboration with artist Nick Sweetman, this 2700 square foot youth-driven mural explores local environmental issues and transformed the side of Valley Park Middle School in Toronto’s Flemingdon Park.
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Bloordale Laneway Revitalization (2015)
In collaboration with The STEPS Initiative and The Laneway Project, this initiative resulted in 11 murals, live painted produced by 10 Toronto artists during several public events. Tyler, Nomad, Marcus, Francis, Rock, Wandy Cheng, Annie Idris, Anastasiya Sokolyk, Eva Gabriela Macías
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Huron Native and Jesuit Priest at Sainte-Marie
This mural is the largest outdoor historic mural in North America, it measures 80 feet high by 250 feet wide. It depicts a Jesuit Priest and a Huron Native gazing from a hilltop over the Wye Valley and into the nearby village of Saint-Marie, as it would have appeared in 1640.
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The Playfair Preston Company
The original superstructure is portrayed in the last mural.
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Rediscovery of Saint-Marie
Appearing to be a hole in the wall, “Rediscovery of Sainte-Marie” depicts the excavation of the southwest bastion – Based on a sketch originally created in 1885 by Father Felix Martin.
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Bourgeois Motors Dealership through the Years
Shows the dealership at different times in history. It started off as a gas station and garage in the early years and grew into a successful Ford Dealership.
