11 Must-See Murals in Sudbury, Ontario

Take a guided tour of the amazing murals in this Northern Ontario city—add some colour to your next visit!
Mural of bird-like creature

Every year the heart of Sudbury, Ontario is transformed by the city's Up Here Festival—a multi-day celebration featuring live music, art, and so much more. One of the most enduring aspects of the festival are the 52 (and counting) colourful murals created by local and visiting artists each summer—murals painted all over the city that make Sudbury's streets come to life. 

The Up Here Festival offers guided and self-guided mural tours covering all the highlights plus some of the hidden gems that aren't as easy to spot on your own. It's also a great way to learn about the talented artists we have here in the north.

Here are just 11 of Sudbury's many incredible murals. Come visit and see them all for yourself! 

1. Nadia Murad by MissMe

Black & white mural of a woman on side of building
87 Durham St.

2. HIKESHI by JUURI

Mural of woman with pink background
81 Larch St.

3. Untitled by DRPN Soul

Mural of woman with colourful hair
Medina Lane at Durham St.

4. But daddy, I love him by Matti Lehtelä

Mural of colour-blocked person
43 Elm St., TD Parking Lot

5. Heart of Gold by Ben Johnston

Heart of Gold written on gray brick wall
96 Larch St.

6. Home by Johanna Westby

A colorful mural of nature on a brick wall in Sudbury Ontario. There is a woman in black jumping in front of it.
Van Horne Fire Hall, 193 Van Horne St.

7. Under ground by Jarus

Mural of woman wearing a yellow hard hat
58 Lisgar St., South facing wall

8. Queer the North by Kirsten McCrea

Mural of colourful patterns
54 Elgin St., wall next to Zigs across from McEwen School of Architecture

9. The Blue Moose by Hobz

Mural of a Blue Moose
Old City Hall Lane next to Respect is Burning at 82 Durham St.

10. Up in the Air by Christian Chapman

A turquoise, red and purple mural on a brick wall depicting 3 Indigenous figures in the Woodland artist style.
73 Elm St., above the building at the corner of Elm and Elgin

11. Dear Sudbury by Danielle Daniel

Mural of colourful dear person
Medina Lane, next to 115 Durham St.

Plan Your Guided Tour of Sudbury's Downtown Murals Today

Each of these murals has unique inspiration and stories behind them, as you stumble upon them when walking downtown make sure to snap a photo. Visit Up Here to take a mural tour of downtown Sudbury.

About Abigail Oshell

Abigail Oshell is a creative writer, photographer and occasional blog writer in Sudbury, Ontario. She works in media for several businesses and in her free time enjoys quiet days in the wilderness. Previously, she has been a blog writer for Her Campus at Wilfrid Laurier University and she is currently the editor of the Sulphur Literary Journal at Laurentian University. Abigail hopes to continue her adventures in writing, photography and exploring the North. 

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