NICHE style Summer 2016
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Falls on Toronto interior arwork in the south lounge by Jason McLean<br />
and the exterior Think Up Idea wall mural on the roof terrace.<br />
Walking down Queen West with Betty Ann was invigorating and<br />
exciting; she was brimming with local information and passion for this<br />
neighbourhood. She introduced me to store owners and entrepreneurs,<br />
artists and residents who all shared her passion. I spent time in some<br />
cool little shops; a few of my favourites included The Paper Place and<br />
Cocktail Emporium, which had an amazing retro neon sign.<br />
My stand-out favourite art piece was the giant wall mural, You’ve<br />
Changed, created by artist Jesse Harris in 2012. Strong words that refer<br />
to the changing face of the West Queen West neighbourhood.<br />
Near the end of our walking tour, we came upon a colourful Japanese<br />
wall mural that must have spanned fifty feet across the side of the Sanko<br />
Trading Company building at Queen Street West and Claremont. Created<br />
in 2014 by creative director Ken Galloway and five Japanese artists –<br />
Timothy Fukakusa, Mitsuo Kimura, Takashi Iwasaki, Darcy Obokata, and<br />
Shogo Okada – the intention was to explore, celebrate and share various<br />
elements of Japanese culture. It is stunning!<br />
Next time you are in Toronto, take a walk! Head down to West Queen<br />
West, giving yourself lots of time to wander into all the locally run<br />
shops, savour the unique flavours and gaze upon the many forms of art<br />
that line the streets.<br />
For more information on this neighbourhood, visit WestQueenWest.ca<br />
or Tourism Toronto at SeeTorontoNow.ca.<br />
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