Peperonata Lane runs north from Harbord Street. Most of the garage doors in the alley have been painted. Some were painted as part of a Wallnoize project in 2013.
below: Take a seat… and see what kind of street art there is here.
below: A woman feeds the chickens.
below: This mural, done in 2009, is one of the older ones in the lane.
below: A deer and a hawk
below: Elicser people and a text painting by poise.
below: Split face on a fence, by fiya
below: A poser bunny
below: Multicoloured grumpy cat by shalak and clandestinos.
below: Wrinkled man with fish in hand, by smoky
below: A garage door painted by miles.
From City of Toronto documentation on the naming of Peperonata Lane, November 2012:
“The residents whose properties border on the lane have provided the following background information on the proposed name:”
” …throughout each year, the Galle family, who’ve lived at 441Montrose (the east side) since 1972, includes many Montrose residents in their annual celebration of making the “sugo” or tomato sauce, the roasted peppers and peperonata party, and the spirited soppressata contest, which they bring from their home country of Italy. Everyone learns the old world techniques and celebrates their new life in our Canadian context.
To commemorate how our lives have been enriched by the Galles welcoming and generous spirits, and in keeping with the traditions they’ve taught us and that we’ve now made our own, we propose the lane be named “Peperonata Lane” as a way of celebrating their unsung contribution to our neighbourhood”.
as I walk Toronto 