Image via Instagram.com/melissadelpinto.

Mural Festival

It can be difficult to wade through the choices for this festival city. There are over 60 festivals alone happening in the summer months, many of them side-by-side. So if the streets of Plateau’s, St. Laurent st is blocked off, you’ll know why. But if you are in Montreal in June, the Mural Festival, is one not to miss! The new festival — and the first Canadian city to be included in Google’s art project, it showcased over 50 colourful murals for 11 days with curated tours, music, conferences, art gallery collaborations, and food on the Main. It’s now an excuse to wander through the alleys off to the side and look for the colourful street art, year-round. Our picks? Faith 47’s Unicorn-themed “The Psychic Power of Animals;” Melissa Pinto’s Hitchcockian black crow framed against a neon pink wall; and Brazilian duo, Bicicleta Sem Fremo’s bright toucan. We also noted the famous Lovebot Robot images from Toronto in and around the alleys of Mile End so stay alert!

Where to Find:
Mural Festival
3527a Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal
muralfestival.com