Street art in Vancouver

Where to find street art in Vancouver (Canada)

Vancouver's street art scene grew out of the graffiti, hip-hop, and skateboarding cultures of the 1980s and 1990s. The city blends contemporary urban creation with Indigenous heritage, with many murals acknowledging the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.

Mount Pleasant is the densest concentration, with over 150 commissioned murals — notably around the Main Street and Broadway intersection. Gastown, the city's oldest neighborhood, pairs historic architecture with contemporary pieces in Blood Alley and along Water Street. The Downtown Eastside hosts politically engaged works on Indigenous rights and social justice, while Commercial Drive celebrates the cultural diversity of its communities.

The Vancouver Mural Festival, held each August in Mount Pleasant, commissions over 40 local and international artists for live painting events. The Eastside Culture Crawl in November opens the studios of over 500 artists. An official mobile app offers self-guided thematic tours — including Indigenous art, family-friendly, and craft brewery routes — through the main neighborhoods.

Find the 1 artworks by the following street artists in Vancouver (Canada)

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