Tropical

 

I showed this mural back in early Sept when it wasn't quite finished so I went by last week to see it finished. There have been a few more creatures scattered about along the wall and details added to the flowers. It is a nice addition to the area along Oakwood Ave. The artist is Sarah Waithe.

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A Mural In Progress

 

I was heading along a route I hadn't taken for about a month and spotted all of this  new colour along the side of a building. I quickly turned around and went back. A new mural in the works, but too early in the day for the artist to be there. I'll be back to check it out. The bins are there to keep the area free from cars while the paining continues.

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Naming The Lanes

 The city has a program where the laneways are being given names that are relevant to their neighbourhood and Reggae Lane has been given official status as you can see from the sign. The stoplights there mark the corner of Oakwood & Eglinton Aves and you can see evidence of some of the construction in the area which is ongoing. 

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Old Bell

 Just down the street from Reggae lane I spotted this old bell out front of a fire hall. It turns out that it was from 1920 and had been installed in an old fire hall when this area was part of York Township before it became part of the city of Toronto.

Reggae Lane

This mural marks the entrance to Reggae Lane which is found running behind the businesses in Little Jamaica along Eglinton Ave near Oakwood Ave. It is a very vibrant area that has been under stress for several years as a result of the construction of a LRT line along Eglinton but it still survives. There are many barber shops, shops and restaurants catering to the Jamaican Canadian community. The artist for this one is Adrian Hayles. There are always cars parked here so the bottom is blocked a bit.

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Making Friends With Cats

This wonderful cat was found on a utility box in the Oakwood Village neighbourhood. It may be hard to read the writing but it says "You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats". The bright colours were great to see on what had been a few snowy days. The artist for this one is L. Davies.

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Hair

Another fine mural from the Oakwood Village neighbourhood. This one shows people having their hair braided or cut or just brushed out and I like the way the kids are running through the background. The artist for this one is Curtia Wright with assistance from several other people. 

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Neighbourhood Quilt

 I have gone by this mural several times to get a shot and there are always a lot of vehicles in the way so this week there was just the one so I stopped. This wonderful quilt pays tribute to the great diversity of cultures in this neighbourhood, Oakwood Village. The artists for this one belong to the Moonlight Murals Collective.

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Fresh Bagels

I pass by this place all the time but have yet to stop and go in but must make a point of heading there one day. I do love a fresh bagel. When passing by late in the afternoon I have noticed that the Fresh Bagel sign is turned off so I assume that must mean they have sold the bagels out for the day.

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

Flower Power

 This mural was spotted in the Oakwood Village neighbourhood just south of the Little Jamaica neighbourhood along Eglinton Ave W. The artist for this one is Curtia Wright. It is good to see black lives celebrated.

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