Artworx-TO Tours. Explore free self-guided public art walking tours today! The City of Toronto has partnered with Driftscape, local community artists and arts organizations to curate free public art tours all across the City. The tours include bonus media materials, artist interviews and features pieces from the City’s various divisions: StreetARToronto, Percent for Public Art, and the Public Art & Monuments Collection. Explore the Tours on Driftscape Mobile App today! Click here for more dates and details.

Vancouver Street Art and Mural Tours. Discover Vancouver’s vibrant street art scene with DeTours’ guided tours. Each tour showcases over 30 murals and street art, focusing on local Indigenous artists and themes. Dive into discussions on topics like ecological urgency, gentrification, cultural visibility, and the dynamics of street art acceptance. As one of the city’s top-reviewed tour organizations, DeTours collaborates with educational institutions, non-profits, cultural organizations, and forward-thinking travel companies, providing engaging walks and talks for over 100,000 guests. Whether you’re a resident looking to deepen your local understanding or a visitor seeking a reciprocal learning experience, join us for a nuanced approach to exploring Vancouver’s visual language. Vancouver Street Art and Mural Tours.

Steps Public Art. Explore free self-guided public art walking tours on the STEPS Public Art App and experience artworks across Toronto with behind-the-scenes information, artist quotes, and stories! The STEPS Public art App is a digital web and mobile platform where users can find public art activations by Canadian artists, take free public art tours to discover art in new neighbourhoods, and meet the talented artists and creators behind the projects! Learn about the self-guided tours currently available you can take in Toronto and the GTA today with more to come across cities! Click here for more dates and details.

Vancouver Art Walks: Explore Public Art. Explore public art. Self-guided walking tours. Tour the sculptures, reliefs, fountains, and other artworks that enhance downtown Vancouver public spaces. Download their brochures and head out for an hour or two. Click here for more dates and details.

Winnipeg Art Walks: Public Art Tours The Winnipeg Arts Council coordinates guided tours of Winnipeg public art. Get outside and explore. Summer and Winter tours are offered. Learn about the artwork you pass by every day… What is it made of? Why is it there? What does it mean? Some works are fun, colourful, and interactive, and some encourage quiet contemplation. Get to know the artwork that punctuates and brightens our city! The Winnipeg Arts Council also offers private tours of public art for school groups, corporate outings, and other events. These tours are subject to staffing availability and on a by-donation basis, with donations being used to further the work of the Winnipeg Arts Council. You can also keep the public art tours fun going all year long with the Winnipeg Public Art Works app! Click here for more dates and details.

Explore over 400 works of public art throughout the City of Toronto. The inventory is a record of public art from two City programs: the Public Art & Monuments Collection and the Percent for Public Art Program.

Toronto is also home to some of the best mural, street and graffiti artists and art in the world. These artists and artworks have transformed Toronto’s public streets, laneways and parks into a city-wide art gallery! Check out the map based app in the following link. It will help you explore the amazing street art located throughout the city. In addition to identifying the artist and arts organization responsible for painting the mural, map entries describe the stories and themes behind each unique and beautiful artwork.

Murals and other projects commissioned by StreetArt Toronto are catalogued at streetartoronto.ca.