Update: Work has begun on the mural on the wall of the steps leading to the Kay Gardiner Beltline Trail at Mt. Pleasant Ave. and Merton St. Here’s a shot (top inset) of work as of Saturday, May 17, 2014. Earlier story here: Next month work is scheduled to begin on a mural to decorate and commemorate the history of the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail. The work will be done by students from Greenwood College School with the guidance of celebrated Toronto muralist Monica Wickeler. The mural’s design has been released by Greenwood and reveals a work of artistic charm and historic pertinence. Top and bottom inset are the design and an overlay of the design where it will be painted. The mural will grace the now bare concrete wall beside the steps which lead to the Beltline from the west side of Mt. Pleasant Rd. just south of Merton Street. This is the location of the well-remembered storage silos of the Canada Coal and Wood Company. The mural tells those on the trail that the Mt. Pleasant Village shopping area is just up the stairs. At the bottom is the walking and cycling pathway which follows the 19th Century Beltline Railway. This undertaking was intended to provide commuter service from downtown to the then new neighborhoods of Rosedale, Moore Park and Forest Hill. It failed and sat dormant for many decades. Greenwood College School has noted that the idea for a mural at this location came from local resident Ann Dempster two years ago. The City was consulted and the Grade 12 Drawing and Painting class went to work researching the history of the site. Funding was secured for the mural through the auspices of Josh Matlow (Ward 22) who has taken a continuing interest in the project. Mr. Matlow said, “Local residents and Greenwood College School students came together to celebrate our community’s history with a mural that will be a vibrant new addition to our public realm. I am so happy to support this wonderful initiative.”
Mt. Pleasant: Gardner Trail mural is taking shape
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Update: Work has begun on the mural on the wall of the steps leading to the Kay Gardiner Beltline Trail at Mt. Pleasant Ave. and Merton St. Here’s a shot (top inset) of work as of Saturday, May 17, 2014. Earlier story here: Next month work is scheduled to begin on a mural to decorate and commemorate the history of the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail. The work will be done by students from Greenwood College School with the guidance of celebrated Toronto muralist Monica Wickeler. The mural’s design has been released by Greenwood and reveals a work of artistic charm and historic pertinence. Top and bottom inset are the design and an overlay of the design where it will be painted. The mural will grace the now bare concrete wall beside the steps which lead to the Beltline from the west side of Mt. Pleasant Rd. just south of Merton Street. This is the location of the well-remembered storage silos of the Canada Coal and Wood Company. The mural tells those on the trail that the Mt. Pleasant Village shopping area is just up the stairs. At the bottom is the walking and cycling pathway which follows the 19th Century Beltline Railway. This undertaking was intended to provide commuter service from downtown to the then new neighborhoods of Rosedale, Moore Park and Forest Hill. It failed and sat dormant for many decades. Greenwood College School has noted that the idea for a mural at this location came from local resident Ann Dempster two years ago. The City was consulted and the Grade 12 Drawing and Painting class went to work researching the history of the site. Funding was secured for the mural through the auspices of Josh Matlow (Ward 22) who has taken a continuing interest in the project. Mr. Matlow said, “Local residents and Greenwood College School students came together to celebrate our community’s history with a mural that will be a vibrant new addition to our public realm. I am so happy to support this wonderful initiative.”
