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Murals in Westboro Village

Explore the murals in Westboro Village and discover bits of history, nature and more.

Explore Westboro Village

Discover the murals of Westboro Village!

Murals in Westboro Village

Beginning in the early 2000s, the Westboro Village BIA began a process to install murals throughout the neighbourhood. Over the years they have been complimented by installations from property owners, photo installations and city public art. Each piece brings colour and vibrancy to the area, each telling a different story.
The murals in Westboro Village share bits of history, nature and more. The stories of the community in the art form, from large scale, to small, each mural shares something different. Finding them all is the perfect walkthrough of Westboro Village.

Boyhood
Dream Mural

The earliest murals were installed by Shaun McInnis and many of his pieces are still found on the walls of Westboro Village. At 388 Richmond Road, the artist’s nephew is depicted with his daydreams, from rock climbing, race cars and skateboards.

Firefighters Memorial Mural

A little further, at 369 Richmond Road is the Firefighters Memorial mural by Shaun McInnis, depicting scenes from the fire on Parliament Hill in 1916 to modern-day engines, it is a tribute to over 100 years of firefighting in Ottawa. It is located next to Frontline Credit Union, founded in 1948 by the Ottawa Firefighters.

Yesterday, Now, Tomorrow

Installed in 2017, right at the corner of Richmond and Churchill by Roll Her Sleeves, “Yesterday, Now, Tomorrow” inspires everyone to dream.

The Gateway Mural

Just a few metres south on Churchill Ave is the gateway mural, installed by Style of Over Status in 2020. Full of colour, it represents the nature and history of Westboro Beach to Byron Ave.

Shipping & Receiving by Shaun McInnis

The smallest of murals installed by Shaun McInnis is at the corner of Athlon and Richmond Road. Painted on the rear door of a retail store it imagines the day of a staff member stocking the shelves, receiving new items and getting others ready to ship.

Whisper
Pub Mural

The oldest mural in Westboro Village was a private installation on the side of Whispers Pub in 1992, by artist Stephen Sammon. It is 26ft tall and 14ft wide. At the time it took ten days just to prepare the brick with a white base. The mural can be seen in full in winter, but during the summer months, it provides the backdrop for the side patio under an awning.

Winston Chandelier at the heart of
Winston Square in the fall.

Westboro Village also has two public art installations from the City of Ottawa. Installed in 2016, the Winston Chandelier compliments the right-of-way installation of green living walls that reflect the historic roof lines of Westboro. The artists behind the chandelier designed it to remind us of our roles as stewards and the importance of community.

Short Story at the corner of
Churchill & Byron

Installed in 2015 is Short Story, just a few metres south on Churchill Ave from the gateway mural. Created by artist Jennifer Skead, it has hidden images in the branches that represent the neighbourhood. The past, present and future emerge from the branches.