This mural at 800, rue Notre-Dame sits in Lachine, a borough on the southwest edge of Montreal, Canada. It is a piece of street art painted in 2014 by the artist collective Artducommun, and it forms part of the city's graffiti and mural programme.
The work was produced through the Programme graffitis et murales, organized by the Maison des Jeunes l'Escalier de Lachine, a youth centre in the area. That origin gives the piece a local, community-driven character: it was made as part of a programme rather than as a stand-alone commission, and it belongs to the neighbourhood's visible street life.
What to expect
- A large outdoor mural on a building facade along rue Notre-Dame in Lachine.
- A quick stop rather than an indoor visit: it is best seen on foot, at street level.
- A chance to combine it with a wider walk through the Lachine neighbourhood.
Getting there and around
The mural is in Lachine, which is reached from central Montreal by public transit and road. Because it is an outdoor artwork on a city street, there is no admission to plan for. Visitors who want more detail about the piece can consult the City of Montreal's mural listing for it, which gives the artist, the programme and the year of creation.
Lachine is a good base for a short walking visit, and the mural suits anyone interested in contemporary street art and in how Montreal's neighbourhoods use public walls to show local creativity.