Murals were unveiled along the Lower Simcoe Street underpass in Toronto, Ontario, in 2019. Lead artist Tannis Nielsen worked with Indigenous artists to create the artworks. According to ''
Muskrat Magazine'', ''Gchi-twaa-wendan Nibi'' ("Honour the Water") on the eastern wall is dedicated to the Water Walkers, and ''
'N' gekaajig kidowog'' ("My Elders Said") on the western wall commemorates elders in Toronto.
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Simcoe Street Tunnel
The Simcoe Street tunnel is located between Front Street and Bremner Blvd. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This tunnel is situated in a densely urban site below the SkyWalk and in close proximity to Toronto Union Station and the InterContinental To ...
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New murals along Lower Simcoe Street underpass celebrate Indigenous perspectives City of Toronto
Teaching walls: Multidisciplinary artist Tannis Nielsen shares insight about her monumental mural project in the Lower Simcoe Street underpass. Art Gallery of Toronto
2010s murals
2019 establishments in Ontario
2019 paintings
Indigenous art in Canada
Murals in Canada
Public art in Toronto
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