BY: Unknown LOCATION: Dufferin Grove PHOTO BY: Jeremy Gilbert FIELD NOTES: Billboards: A harmless source of income for property owners or an eyesore and intrusion on public space? Billboard takeovers: vandalism that’s not necessarily well executed or a relief from the near-constant harangue of messages telling us to shop? The funny thing about many of [...]

BY: Unknown LOCATION: Parkdale PHOTO BY: Jessie Arseneau FIELD NOTES: It’s nice to see a defunct telephone, one of many in the city, being used for street art. As for the Virgin Mary, to be fair, she’s a pretty popular lady and probably has a huge backlog of calls to make. It’s not easy being [...]

BY: Unknown LOCATION: Kensington Market PHOTO BY: Scott Snider FIELD NOTES: Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990s, those dastardly villains Boris and Natasha have been on the down-low, giving Rocky and Bullwinkle plenty of time to kick back and relax. And so you may be wondering, “Where is that scamp, Rocky?” Turns [...]

BY: Elly Dowson and Christine Liber LOCATION: The laneway between Kenwood Avenue and Wychwood Avenue, near St. Clair and Bathurst. PHOTOS BY: Christine Liber FIELD NOTES: While we at Torontoist appreciate all the quirks of the urban canvas that bring our city to life, we understand not all graffiti is to everyone’s tastes. When Elly [...]

BY: Unknown LOCATION: The Fashion District PHOTO BY: Michael Alstad FIELD NOTES: Ever get that feeling, first thing in the morning, when you’re getting ready for the day ahead, that there’s a loveable monster sneaking up behind you to give you a big hug? Me neither, unfortunately. One of the many joys of street art [...]

BY: DCM LOCATION: Queen and Roncesvalles PHOTO BY: Jessica Drummond FIELD NOTES: It takes a special kind of person to transform an unfinished chunk of sidewalk into a zen garden. Even more special: leaving a rake for others to use. It just goes to show that with a little imagination anything can be turned into [...]

BY: Unknown LOCATION: Spadina and Baldwin PHOTO BY: Mark Beauchamp FIELD NOTES: From what we recall from our secular Easter education, the magical, chocolate-egg-laying Easter Bunny sacrificed itself so we could eat chocolate. By that understanding, it would be a terrible waste of a sacrifice if we didn’t gorge on chocolate during the holiday (or [...]

BY: Nick Sweetman LOCATION: Woodbine and Danforth PHOTO BY: Nick Sweetman FIELD NOTES: At 105 feet long and 15 feet high, this renegade mural shows the creative potential of the many bare walls around Toronto. From the artist: “This seemingly abandoned construction site, slated for condo development for years, occupies a huge piece of land [...]

BY: Unknown LOCATION: College and Ossington PHOTO BY: Bella Manu FIELD NOTES: Looking for a change in scenery? Here at Vandalist we encourage strolling through Toronto’s numerous alleyways. They are our constantly evolving galleries where walls and garage doors play host to a bevy of creativity. You never know what you’re going to find! This [...]

BY: Jace, three years old LOCATION: High Park PHOTO BY: Lindsey McKague FIELD NOTES: There’s a new contender in town for the title of most despised Torontonian, that person being whoever burnt down one of the best playgrounds in Toronto. (Seriously, who does that?) Tragic though this loss might be, it’s wonderful seeing different groups [...]

BY: Toon LOCATION: Queens Quay and Yonge PHOTO BY: Aiden Glynn FIELD NOTES: We imagine that, moments after this photo was taken, the mouth of this bin opened up, cartoon-style, and gobbled up some unsuspecting passers-by. Once a week, Vandalist features some of the most interesting street art and graffiti from around Toronto. Find something [...]

BY: Unknown LOCATION: St. Lawrence Market PHOTO BY: Marc Falardeau FIELD NOTES: Some people eat to live, others live to eat. We absolutely agree that “love” is a mighty strong word, but, since we belong to the latter of the two groups, we cannot think of a better way to describe our feelings toward this [...]