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Deep dives into the urban art scene. From artist interviews and street stories to mural walking tours. Stay updated on the evolving street art landscape.
July 20, 2026
Ottawalls joined CBC's This is Ottawa podcast for a bike ride through Hintonburg, Chinatown and the Glebe to talk murals, graffiti, and street art with host Robyn Bresnahan and artists Martin Freundorfer, Tia Wong, and Mique Michelle. Listen and explore the route.
July 13, 2026
The stretch of Somerset Street West between Bronson and Booth holds one of the highest concentrations of graffiti and street art in Ottawa. Walking this route, you are hit immediately by the scale and variety of the work, featuring everything from a massive karaoke queen to a panda mosaic made of smaller pandas. Most of these pieces stem from Chinatown Blossoms, a multi-year partnership between the local BIA and the Ottawa School of Art. It is easily one of the most walkable street art routes in the city. You can use the Ottawalls map and filter by Chinatown to map out the full trail, including the hidden side-street murals.
June 24, 2026
Ottawa muralist Anyu Sun on moving from Buenos Aires to Ottawa, painting resistance into grey city walls, and why it took her until 40 to fully commit to being an artist
June 16, 2026
Ottawa muralist Daniel Martelock talks Bird Army murals, mentoring youth artists, and his favourite Ottawa street art in this Ottawalls artist spotlight.
April 8, 2026
While the tulips at Commissioners Park are world-famous, Ottawa’s walls bloom year-round. Discover the best nature-inspired murals in the Glebe, Centretown and Hintonburg this spring.
November 20, 2025
A self-guided street art & mural walk through 17 different stops and over 20 murals in The Glebe, Ottawa, from Bank Street storefronts to Lansdowne Park, with artist names and exact addresses.
November 20, 2025
Explore the streets of Hintonburg with our self-guided mural walking tour. Discover hidden gems by ARPi, Ryan Smeeton, Daniel Martelock, and other Ottawa muralists using the OTTAWALLS interactive map.