Montreal's Murals and Urban Art

Urban Art and Murals are spreading in many cities over the world and Montreal is one of the best on that scene. Two festivals and a non-profit organisation have produce over 200 hundreds in the recent years. Bring your camera for this very colourfull tour. Let me show you nice murals, pieces, graffitis and even sculptures of public art. From the street and also in the back alleys. Along the way, I will share with you the stories behind some murals and their artist. You will also learn more about that world. And in the end, even recognize the style of some Montreal writers and urban artists. All of this in some areas and streets you wouldn't have seen otherwise. It's time to see more of the lively Montreal.

The Tour will start from a nice cafe and bring you to the walls of the Under Pressure Graffiti festival site. We will walk toward the Quartier Latin and see many murals produced by Mu, a non-profit organisation. Walking up to Plateau Mont-Royal through lovely Square Saint-Louis and see sculptures and public art along the way. We will then wander around the ecclectic St-Laurent street and see dozens of murals and urban art around there. All along the way, you will discover lovely residential areas and lively commercial streets that will give you the feeling that you are one of us. :-) The end can be at the unique "Bagel Etc" shop if you want to try a Montreal Bagel at the end of the tour. Or at the cooperative Cafe Santropol and its lovely backyard.