Gps Coordinates / 43.6475074,-79.4005395
Toronto Graffiti Alley Chinatown
Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B6, Canada
In September 2019, graffiti art on 26 garage doors near Ossington Street and Queen Street West were accidentally painted over black. Weeks later, graffiti artists were invited to restore the street art.
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A view from the outside of the Toronto Art Alley close to downtown Chinatown
An Alleyway in Toronto Ontario Canada, Queen Street to be more precise a few hundred yards away from Chinatown and to save you the hassle of visiting China Town, it's not really all that Chinese looking so spare yourself the visit, however this alley is worth visiting, the alley is called (you guessed it) Graffiti alley, It's also the location for Rick Mercer's famous rants these areas are becoming tourists sites and should be just like with any alleys walk down with people and never be naive
Graffiti Alley in Toronto has a large number of painted and tagged graffiti. It's also the location for Rick Mercer's famous rants.
Graffiti Alley - Under the Sea
GPS Coordinates / 43.6475783,-79.4001736
There was a debate regarding the issue of graffiti in Toronto as to whether or not graffiti constitutes art or vandalism, with former Mayor Rob Ford vowing to remove all graffiti from the City of Toronto.
Graffiti Alley - I'm just walkin my dog singin my song
GPS Coordinates / 43.6476574,-79.3998122
Mural work also serves as a platform to create and link communities, document history and tradition, and to facilitate purpose and voice to its collaborators.
Graffiti Alley -Six Six Demigods
GPS Coordinates / 43.6476658,-79.3997488
Graffiti is managed through a coordinating body established under the municipal government of Toronto's Graffiti Management Plan.
Graffiti Alley - P&L Burger backdoor
GPS Coordinates / 43.6478728,-79.3987276
The body provides support and municipal recognition for legitimate instances of graffiti, although also provides support, and enforcement against illegal instances of graffiti.
Graffiti Alley -Vape Life is Better Than No Life
GPS Coordinates / 43.6480972,-79.397636
By-laws governing legitimate and illegitimate instances of graffiti are found in the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
Graffiti Alley - Hobo Nest in the doorway
GPS Coordinates / 43.6477958,-79.399098
A public effort that legitimized the use of graffiti was established by the Queen Street West Business Improvement Association (BIA) for the area colloquially known as Graffiti Alley (originally Rush Lane).
GPS Coordinates / 43.6475247,-79.4003677
The "Rant" segment of CBC Television's Rick Mercer Report featured comedian Rick Mercer walking along the graffiti-covered alleys of Queen Street West, in which he discussed his personal views on contemporary Canadian politics.
In 2019, the bar Graffiti Spot was opened in Richmond Hill, a municipality situated north of Toronto, with the aim to promote art by local graffiti writers.
GPS Coordinates / 43.6476956,-79.3995433
The entire laneway south of Queen St West from John Street to Bathurst Street was officially designated as an area of municipal significance in the Graffiti Management Plan adopted by Toronto City Council on July 12, 2011.
Aerial view from above
Aerial View of Toronto Graffiti Alley
The Queen St West BIA and local tour company Tour Guys host walking tours through Graffiti Alley for visitors to experience and learn about graffiti street art.
