This mural by Philippe Mastrocola sits in an alley behind the buildings at 211 and 215 Beaubien Est, in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough of Montreal. It was created in 2013 and produced under the city's Programme graffitis et murales for SODER, the local development organization that commissioned it.
What to expect
This is a street-art stop rather than a formal attraction, so there is no entrance to pass through and no set visiting hours to plan around. You walk into the lane, look up at the wall, and move on. Because it is a working alley, it suits a short, unhurried look during daylight, when the colours are easiest to see.
Getting there
- The address is 211 and 215 Beaubien Est, in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie area of Montreal.
- The mural is in the back alley (ruelle), so look for the lane rather than the street frontage.
- The City of Montreal keeps a record of the work, including its artist, commissioning program and year, which you can consult at ville.montreal.qc.ca/murales/detail/48.
Around the mural
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a residential borough of Montreal with a strong neighbourhood character, and this mural makes a good reason to walk its streets. Pair the visit with time on Beaubien itself, where local shops and cafés give you a sense of everyday life in the area. Visitors interested in Montreal's wider public art can also use the city's mural records to find other works in the borough.