Welland's Outdoor Murals
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Welland's Outdoor Murals
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An initiative called Welland's Festival of Arts was begun in 1986, with the goal to turn Welland into an outdoor art gallery. The first paintings were completed in the summer of 1988. 17 artists ended up painting 28 outdoor murals around the city.
Collection Items
Photograph of the mural "Tell Me About the Olden Days" by Dan Sawatzky, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Tell Me About the Olden Days" by Dan Sawatzky, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Dan Sawatzky of Chemainus, BC, at 225 East Main Street, 50' X 20'.
The mural illustrates the arrival of immigrants in Welland about 1910,…
Painted in 1988 by Dan Sawatzky of Chemainus, BC, at 225 East Main Street, 50' X 20'.
The mural illustrates the arrival of immigrants in Welland about 1910,…
Photograph of the mural "World War I: Welland's Efforts" by Risto Turunen, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "World War I: Welland's Efforts" by Risto Turunen, c. 1991.
Painted in 1990 by Risto Turunen of Lambeth, ON, at 57 Division Street (formerly Columbus Hall), 16' X 16'.
The image of four men on horseback is based…
Painted in 1990 by Risto Turunen of Lambeth, ON, at 57 Division Street (formerly Columbus Hall), 16' X 16'.
The image of four men on horseback is based…
Photograph of the mural "Steam Engine" by Ron Baird, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Steam Engine" by Ron Baird, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Ron Baird of Stouffville, ON, at 90 Division Street (Bell Canada building facing Cross Street), 21' X 22'.
The steam engine was used to help build the old…
Painted in 1988 by Ron Baird of Stouffville, ON, at 90 Division Street (Bell Canada building facing Cross Street), 21' X 22'.
The steam engine was used to help build the old…
Photograph of the mural "Triathlon" by Paul Elliott, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Triathlon" by Paul Elliott, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Paul Elliott of Toronto, ON, at 285 East Main Street (formerly YMCA building), 3 panels at 327 square feet.
The Mike Burwell Memorial Triathlon, an annual…
Painted in 1988 by Paul Elliott of Toronto, ON, at 285 East Main Street (formerly YMCA building), 3 panels at 327 square feet.
The Mike Burwell Memorial Triathlon, an annual…
Photograph of the mural "Welland Trolley" by David More, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Welland Trolley" by David More, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by David More of Red Deer, AB, at 1 Niagara Street (formerly Welland Hotel), 18' X 14'.
This mural features three images: a street car scene, a conductor…
Painted in 1988 by David More of Red Deer, AB, at 1 Niagara Street (formerly Welland Hotel), 18' X 14'.
This mural features three images: a street car scene, a conductor…
Photograph of the mural "Education" by Risto Turunen, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Education" by Risto Turunen, c. 1991.
Painted in 1989 by Risto Turunen of Lambeth, ON, at 285 East Main Street (formerly YMCA building, facing Division Street), 59' X 20'.
This mural features the history of…
Painted in 1989 by Risto Turunen of Lambeth, ON, at 285 East Main Street (formerly YMCA building, facing Division Street), 59' X 20'.
This mural features the history of…
Photograph of the mural "Working Women" by Ted Ziegler, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Working Women" by Ted Ziegler, c. 1991.
Painted in 1989 by Ted Ziegler of St. Catharines, ON, at 27 East Main Street (formerly Bingo Palace), 64' X 9'.
The Plymouth Cordage Company, the Empire Cotton Mill and…
Painted in 1989 by Ted Ziegler of St. Catharines, ON, at 27 East Main Street (formerly Bingo Palace), 64' X 9'.
The Plymouth Cordage Company, the Empire Cotton Mill and…
Photograph of the mural "Welland Dairies" by Mike Svob, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Welland Dairies" by Mike Svob, c. 1991.
Painted in 1990 by Mike Svob of Coquitlam, BC, at 871 Niagara Street (formerly Family Robbins Restaurant), 48' X 10'.
It shows three aspects of the local dairy industry.…
Painted in 1990 by Mike Svob of Coquitlam, BC, at 871 Niagara Street (formerly Family Robbins Restaurant), 48' X 10'.
It shows three aspects of the local dairy industry.…
Photograph of the mural "The Cordage Community" by Marsha Charlebois, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "The Cordage Community" by Marsha Charlebois, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Marsha Charlebois of Welland, ON, at 212 East Main Street, 46' X 10'.
It portrays the history of one of Welland's first industries, painted…
Painted in 1988 by Marsha Charlebois of Welland, ON, at 212 East Main Street, 46' X 10'.
It portrays the history of one of Welland's first industries, painted…
Photograph of the mural "Welland Fair" by John Hood, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Welland Fair" by John Hood, c. 1991.
Painted in 1989 by John Hood of Toronto, ON, at 228 East Main Street (former Welland Tribune building), 60' X 12'.
Three scenes are featured of the Welland Fair. The first…
Painted in 1989 by John Hood of Toronto, ON, at 228 East Main Street (former Welland Tribune building), 60' X 12'.
Three scenes are featured of the Welland Fair. The first…
Photograph of the mural "Three Historical Scenes" by John Hood, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Three Historical Scenes" by John Hood, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by John Hood of Toronto, ON, at 115 Division Street (formerly Welland Printing), 42' X 7'.
This mural is an example of a triptych: a painting that…
Painted in 1988 by John Hood of Toronto, ON, at 115 Division Street (formerly Welland Printing), 42' X 7'.
This mural is an example of a triptych: a painting that…
Photograph of the mural "Tugboats" by Stefan Bell, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Tugboats" by Stefan Bell, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Stefan Bell of Ottawa, ON, at 77 East Main Street facing Cross Street, 37' X 16'.
The concept was to show the old boats of the waterways in their primary…
Painted in 1988 by Stefan Bell of Ottawa, ON, at 77 East Main Street facing Cross Street, 37' X 16'.
The concept was to show the old boats of the waterways in their primary…
Photograph of the mural "Canal Construction" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Canal Construction" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Bas Degroot of Winger, ON, at 140 King Street, 27' X 17'.
The subject is the construction of the Welland Canal By-Pass and the relationship between…
Painted in 1988 by Bas Degroot of Winger, ON, at 140 King Street, 27' X 17'.
The subject is the construction of the Welland Canal By-Pass and the relationship between…
Photograph of the mural "Towpaths" by Ross Beard, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Towpaths" by Ross Beard, c. 1991.
Painted in 1989 by Ross Beard of Welland, ON, at 1030 Niagara Street, 28' X 34'.
The scene dates from the mid-1800s and portrays the J.G. Worth sailing vessel being pulled…
Painted in 1989 by Ross Beard of Welland, ON, at 1030 Niagara Street, 28' X 34'.
The scene dates from the mid-1800s and portrays the J.G. Worth sailing vessel being pulled…
Photograph of the mural "The Pond - New Year's Eve" by Ross Beard, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "The Pond - New Year's Eve" by Ross Beard, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Ross Beard of Welland, ON, at 188 East Main Street (former LCBO building), 34' X 10'.
Ross Beard's second mural shows the Welland Junction as…
Painted in 1988 by Ross Beard of Welland, ON, at 188 East Main Street (former LCBO building), 34' X 10'.
Ross Beard's second mural shows the Welland Junction as…
Photograph of the mural "Welland Club" by John Hood, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Welland Club" by John Hood, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by John Hood of Toronto, ON, at 17 Hellems Avenue, 50' X 30'.
The Welland Club used to be located on the banks of the canal by Merritt Park. It's depicted in…
Painted in 1988 by John Hood of Toronto, ON, at 17 Hellems Avenue, 50' X 30'.
The Welland Club used to be located on the banks of the canal by Merritt Park. It's depicted in…
Photograph of the mural "Lift Bridges" by Greg Garand, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Lift Bridges" by Greg Garand, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Greg Garand of Toronto, ON, at 31 West Main Street, 64' X 15'.
The mural depicts a ship passing through the city at dusk, after the city has calmed from…
Painted in 1988 by Greg Garand of Toronto, ON, at 31 West Main Street, 64' X 15'.
The mural depicts a ship passing through the city at dusk, after the city has calmed from…
Photograph of the mural "Canal Digging" by Brian Romagnoli, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Canal Digging" by Brian Romagnoli, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Brian Romagnoli of Lincoln, ON, at 176 King Street (formerly Conlin Engineering building), 28' X 31'.
The mural places the viewers back in 1824 and…
Painted in 1988 by Brian Romagnoli of Lincoln, ON, at 176 King Street (formerly Conlin Engineering building), 28' X 31'.
The mural places the viewers back in 1824 and…
Photograph of the mural "Where Water Meets Rail" by Lorraine Coakley-Black, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Where Water Meets Rail" by Lorraine Coakley-Black, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Lorraine Coakley-Black of Fonthill, ON, at 147 East Main Street, 9' X 23'.
The mural portrays the Townline Tunnel and concentrates on…
Painted in 1988 by Lorraine Coakley-Black of Fonthill, ON, at 147 East Main Street, 9' X 23'.
The mural portrays the Townline Tunnel and concentrates on…
Photograph of the brick mosaic mural "New World" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the brick mosaic mural "New World" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991.
Constructed in 1990 by Bas Degroot of Winger, ON, at 77 Division Street, 80' X 20'.
This was the Festival of Arts' only non-painted mural. It contains nearly…
Constructed in 1990 by Bas Degroot of Winger, ON, at 77 Division Street, 80' X 20'.
This was the Festival of Arts' only non-painted mural. It contains nearly…
Photograph of the mural "Upbound at Midnight" by Ross Beard, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Upbound at Midnight" by Ross Beard, c. 1991.
Painted in 1988 by Ross Beard of Welland, ON, at 228 East Main Street (the Welland Tribune building), 30' X 10'.
Using various shades of blue, this night scene…
Painted in 1988 by Ross Beard of Welland, ON, at 228 East Main Street (the Welland Tribune building), 30' X 10'.
Using various shades of blue, this night scene…
Photograph of the mural "Main Street" by Mike Svob, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Main Street" by Mike Svob, c. 1991.
Painted in 1989 by Mike Svob of Coquitlam, BC, at 22 King Street, 58' X 17'.
Two views are portrayed in this mural of early downtown Welland. On the right, a mid-19th century…
Painted in 1989 by Mike Svob of Coquitlam, BC, at 22 King Street, 58' X 17'.
Two views are portrayed in this mural of early downtown Welland. On the right, a mid-19th century…
Photograph of the mural "Downtown Welland" by Phillip Woolf, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Downtown Welland" by Phillip Woolf, c. 1991.
Painted in 1989 by Phillip Woolf of Toronto, ON, at 14 King Street, 60' X 14'.
This was the first of two murals illustrating commercial life in early Welland. It…
Painted in 1989 by Phillip Woolf of Toronto, ON, at 14 King Street, 60' X 14'.
This was the first of two murals illustrating commercial life in early Welland. It…
Photograph of the mural "Paint By Number Mural" by over 800 people, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Paint By Number Mural" by over 800 people, c. 1991.
Painted in 1989 by over 800 people, at 300 Lincoln Street East (Lincoln Centre), 130' X 9'.
837 adults and children participated in the painting project. The…
Painted in 1989 by over 800 people, at 300 Lincoln Street East (Lincoln Centre), 130' X 9'.
837 adults and children participated in the painting project. The…
Photograph of the mural "Little Helper" by Dan Sawatzky, c. 1991
Colour photograph of the mural "Little Helper" by Dan Sawatzky, c. 1991.
Painted in 1989 by Dan Sawatzky of Chemainus, BC, at 225 East Main Street, 40' X 18'.
Family camraderie developed on the farm is captured in this local, yet universal…
Painted in 1989 by Dan Sawatzky of Chemainus, BC, at 225 East Main Street, 40' X 18'.
Family camraderie developed on the farm is captured in this local, yet universal…
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