Today’s blog post comes from slightly farther afield than I usually venture. I went northwest to the Jane and Finch area. As I drove north on Jane street, I spotted some eye-catching paintings on the walls of the Driftwood Community and Recreation Centre.
below: ‘Unique’, a vibrant heart painted by Girls Club
below: ‘Rooted’ trees by Lil Bruxas and part of ‘United Freedom’ on the back wall
below: ‘United Freedom’ by Essencia
below: A blackburn traffic signal box sits on that corner. Straight from the jungle.
A little father south there are a couple of high rise apartment buildings on the northeast corner of Jane and Finch. Each has a mural painted around one of the entrances to the building.
below: ‘Be Inspired, Love Yourself, Educate Others’ by the BeLovEd movement,
painted by Shalak Attack and Fiya Bruxas, 2011.
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below: ‘Strong Women, Strong Community’ also by the BeLovEd Movement surrounds a doorway. Although there is a sidewalk that leads directly to the corner of Jane and Finch, no one was using this entrance. I was alone when I walked around this building from the parking lot by the main door.
as I walk Toronto 