The Two R’s
This Mural, located at the Botwood Kinsmen Public Library, celebrates the many writers of Newfoundland & Labrador and their readers.
Answering the Call
This mural honours the Botwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Thank You All Essential Workers and Businesses
Completed August 2020, this “street art” mural was painted by local artists Marshall Borland (Bishops Falls) and Melissa Francis(Gander) for the Botwood Mural Arts Society with the support of the Town of Botwood. The mural expresses the community’s extreme gratitude to all the essential workers and businesses that continued to work and operate to ensure that the residents of Botwood and surrounding area had access to essential food and supplies, personal services, health services and emergency services during the Covid -19 Pandemic. These essential workers and businesses risked their own lives and livelihoods to ensure the safety and security of others. They are our “angels” deserving of their “halos”. This large mural was completed outside, which allowed for the required physical distancing. It brought some bright, uplifting color and joy to our community during an otherwise dark and anxious period of time.
Come Home
In 1893, the railway reached the banks of the Exploits and changed the lives of the local people. For many years, the railway system was the main means by which many locals left and longingly returned to their families.The mural itself measure’s in at 450 ft and was painted on a water shed.
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Remodulating Nous/Making Waves
The children of the world gather around their rocky earth/brain island to swim and splash in subconscious space. The project explores the power of creative play, invocation of the Creator, and evolution of thought.
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Honouring Our Fallen, Supporting Our Future
Highlighting the town’s military commitments, the Botwood Legion Branch 5 mural depicts the many ways in which our brave men and women have and continue to serve in foreign conflicts. The artwork preserves and honours the legacy of all who made the supreme sacrifice serving our country.
Artist: Ciaran Gallagher
Answering the Call
Initially organized and operated by the Anglo-Newfoundland Development Co., a group of dedicated community members subsequently took over the service in 1961, establishing the Botwood Volunteer Fire Department – an integral organization that has been answering the call ever since.
Artist: Marat Danilyan
The Path We’ve Built
Originally built in 1904 as a coal wharf, local men and boys worked tirelessly to develop the facility, eventually adding a paper shed that became the hub for newsprint and groundwood pulp shipping.
Artist: Fernanda Gonzalez Latrecchiana
Twilight of Airmail
This mural by artist Charlie Johnson is painted on Botwood`s post office.
Sceviour’s Sawmill
Painted by Caroline Noseworthy, this mural depicts the legacy of Donald Scott Sceviour and the logging and pulpwood industry. Botwood was used to ship millions of board feet of lumber and pulpwood around the province and overseas.
Salute to Our Veterans
This mural was painted by Craig Goudie of Grand Falls-Windsor. It is painted on a concrete wall measuring 36.5 feet long and 6 feet high. These murals were officially unveiled on September 9th, 2015.
The Water Nipper
Painted by Lloyd Pretty from a photo given to Botwood Mural Arts Society by a World War Two veteran who served at Botwood with the Victoria Rifles of Canada.
Pulse of the Community
Charlie Johnston shows how a cottage hospital drives a community. It shows care and concern by the people involved. Dr. Twomey is listening to the pulse of the community. The mural was painted on the site of the old cottage hospital which is now a grocery store.
Clash of Cultures
This mural, by artist Craig Goudie, depicts the history and culture of the Beothuk people with emphasis on Damasduit (aka Mary March) who died aboard HMS Grasshopper in Botwood Harbour during an attempt to reunite her with people.
Botwood WWII {1939-1945)
Artist: Craig Goudie, 2015.
This mural and its companion mural were painted on walls 6 feet high and 36.5 feet long. The concrete work was done by soldiers stationed in Gander, NL. The local legion also helped.