Mural to be unveiled at downtown Toronto underpass

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:

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Media Advisory:  November 4, 2014        

 

Mural to be unveiled at downtown Toronto underpass

Councillor Pam McConnell (Toronto Centre-Rosedale, Ward 28) will be joined by artists Shalak Attack, Bruno Smoky and Fiya Bruxa, along with community representatives, to unveil murals at the Adelaide/Richmond underpass pillars on King Street East.

Date: Thursday, November 6

Time: 4 to 6 p.m., ribbon-cutting at 5 p.m.

Location: Underpass at King Street East (Adelaide/Richmond underpass just west of Sumach Street)

This public art initiative is part of the StreetARToronto Underpass Program, which is a program of Transportation Services' Public Realm Section.

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Media contact: Steve Johnston, Strategic Communications, 416-392-4391, sjohnsto@toronto.ca