Neighbourhood

Mount Dennis is a neighbourhood in the west end of Toronto and the BIA (business improvement association) has sponsored a lot of murals in the area. This one is painted on a building at the main intersection of the area so it really attracts attention. I go by sometimes when taking a shortcut and there are always cars parked in front and then the trees were covered in leaves so it was blocked a bit. Last week I was passing by and there were no cars and no leaves so here it is. I couldn't see an artist name.

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Bee

This lone bee is just around the corner of the building from yesterday's post but there were construction signs parked on part of the sidewalk so I am showing him separately. The artist Nick Sweetman has done several murals showing bees and the business association in Mount Dennis is planning on using bee-friendly plants in their street planters this year as well as adding some bee hotels so he is the perfect artist for them to use.

Bees At Work

I was driving along Eglinton Ave in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood and passed this wonderful mural of bees and flowers. Of course I made a fast turn and went back to catch a pic of this beauty. The colours of the flowers were such a treat to see at this dull time of year. The artist for this one is Nick Sweetman whose work I have shown before. I love it! I will give you a peek of the section around the corner to the left tomorrow.
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Overwhelmed

This is the whole mural that I have been showing you in parts over the last 3 days. As you can see it is a bit overwhelmed by signs, trees, and various mechanical devices. It is a visually busy corner in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood.
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Up In A Tree

When I was a kid it seemed like all the kids in the neighbourhood were up in trees in a nearby woodlot all the time. Somehow I don't think parents let their kids do that much these days. This is the third part of the mural I have been showing you the last few days and unfortunately it is a bit faded by the sun but I like it. Tomorrow I'll show you the whole mural all together and you'll see why I did it in sections.

Chilling By The Water

This is the 2nd part of the mural which I started showing you yesterday. I'll show another part tomorrow and then the whole thing together on Wednesday. Is there anything nicer than to sit on a big tree branch hanging out over the water and just relaxing? It looks tempting to me.
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Red

I'm going to show you parts of a mural over the next three days and then on Wednesday will show you the whole thing together. This first section brings back lots of memories of hanging from trees as a kid although never with red hair like that. And over there on the right is proof that payphones do still exist!

Joining Together

This is the Anglican Church of St Mary & St Martha which is found in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood and is an amalgamation of 4 congregations, the Church of the Advent, The Church of the Good Shepherd, St David's, and St John Weston. The congregations had been shrinking at these churches and the decision was made to join as one at the building of the Church of the Good Shepherd and to sell the other 3 locations. I'm not sure if any sales have gone through yet. This building was constructed in 1915 and had additions through the 1940s as the congregation grew. That box shape out front certainly doesn't enhance the facade.
Taking part in Inspired Sunday. Click HERE to see more relgious buildings from around the world.

Keeping Warm

I was driving down Weston Rd in the Mount Dennis neighbourhhood and spotted this mural high on the side of a building and quickly pulled over. I love the clean lines!
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Heritage Bank Building

I've always been intrigued by this bank building in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood at the busy corner of Eglinton Ave & Weston Rd. I think it is the large round window that attracts the attention. The building was in danger of being demolished as part of LRT construction along Eglinton until the local community banded together to have the property heritage protected with the section on the left declared a wonderful example of post WWll bank branch design. It was constructed in 1949 and the modern addition on the right was added in 1981-2.