No stranger to the arts (you can browse our many local art galleries online), Bloor-Yorkville is excited to announce that Yorkville Murals is back for 2025! Bloor-Yorkville is proud to be a Presenting Sponsor for the event taking place on August 23rd & 24th. We invite you to explore the neighbourhood, while experiencing this fun and immersive initiative, which will be pedestrian-friendly with Yorkville Avenue closed to vehicular traffic from Bellair St to Hazelton Ave. The theme of this year’s event is “No Empty Spaces,” promising to entertain visitors every step of the way.
Bringing the community together, this cultural event celebrates contemporary public art and will include exciting initiatives: large-scale murals, interactive installations and games, art talks and screenings, high-energy dance battles, pop-up retail experiences, live music, and a “Lincoln Sanctuary” on Yorkville Avenue, featuring wellness treatments and test drives. There will also be a pop-up dining experience with celebrity chef, Antonio Park.
Custom Wall Murals in Toronto
Yorkville Murals focuses on making Bloor-Yorkville a landmark neighbourhood, in Toronto, for contemporary muralism, and as a designated Tourist Destination, provides the perfect backdrop for those visiting our community. Adding to the vibrancy of our neighbourhood, Yorkville Murals helps amplify our stunning streetscape and unique architecture.
99 Yorkville Avenue
This year, guests will find 5 new murals as part of the festival. There will be 3 new murals at 99 Yorkville Avenue, transforming the two-level courtyard with an immersive showcase of contemporary muralism.
Holt Renfrew Centre, 50 Bloor Street West
Artist Jordan Bennett (Qalipu First Nation, Mi’kmaq) will be creating a new mural at the Holt Renfrew Centre (50 Bloor Street West), in partnership with Morguad. Bennet brings his deeply layered cultural vision to Yorkville Murals 2025, intertwining contemporary Indigenous aesthetics with urban space. His work often draws on Mi’kmaq porcupine quillwork, featuring rhythmic silhouettes, bold geometric shapes, and vibrant hues that simultaneously honour ancestral craft and modern muralism.
Cumberland Street Parkade, 129 Yorkville Avenue
Renowned street artist birdO will transform the rooftop of the Cumberland Parkade into a monumental 26,000 sq ft mural featuring a striking Blue Jay. Known for his surreal, animalinspired works that fuse natural forms with graphic precision, birdO brings his signature style to one of Toronto’s most visible rooftops. This installation is in partnership with American Express Canada.
Inflatable World at the Village of Yorkville Park
New this year is the playful Inflatable World in the Village of Yorkville Park (115 Cumberland Street). Several large-scale inflatables will take over the park, creating a new experience for the festival. Participating artisits include Adam the Illustrator Dam Lam, Greg Mike, Michel Hoogveld, Dalkhafine, and birdO.
Annual Yorkville Murals Block Party
Don’t miss out on the annual Yorkville Murals Block Party! Come together with the community on the rooftop of the Cumberland Parkade, located at 129 Yorkville Avenue. The party will feature DJ Skratch Bastid and the unveiling of a brand new 26,000 sq ft mural by birdO. The Block Party is free to attend and open to all ages.
This year, the Block Party is taking place both in the day time from 11am – 5pm and in the evening from 5pm – 10pm.
Afterward, keep the party going at the official after party taking place at the Park Hyatt Hotel in the third floor ballroom. Tickets for the after party are available online.
There are so many exciting initiatives happening this year. Be sure to follow along on the Yorkville Murals Instagram to see live updates! To learn more about each of the events and artists, please visit the Yorkville Murals event page.
images c/o Yorkville murals