Graffiti Alley, Toronto

Part of the alleyway in 2013

Graffiti Alley, officially Rush Lane,[1] is a three-block, 1-km[2] alleyway in Toronto's Fashion District, known for hosting street art.[3][4][5] Lonely Planet has called the site "possibly the most popular place to check out street art in Toronto".[6] The alleyway was used prominently as the backdrop in Rick Mercer Report's "Rant" segment.[7] Despite its popularity with tourists and leniancy by law enforcement, it is not a legal wall.[8]

See also

• Graffiti in Toronto

References

1. "YYZ Why?: Graffiti Alley evolved to become a top Toronto destination - Toronto | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
2. "Artists transform Graffiti Alley with new murals in 'show of solidarity' with anti-racism movement". CBC. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
3. "Graffiti Alley". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
4. Jen (2023-06-08). "Graffiti Alley In Toronto Is A Hotbed Of Culture, Art, and History". Indie88. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
5. "7 cool places to see great graffiti in Toronto". Toronto.com. 2014-08-26. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
6. "Graffiti Alley | Entertainment & Financial Districts, Toronto | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
7. "Go behind the scenes as Rick Mercer prepares last report". CBC News. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
8. "YYZ Why?: Graffiti Alley evolved to become a top Toronto destination - Toronto | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

External links

• Media related to Graffiti Alley at Wikimedia Commons

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