I’ve been on a bit of an “Instagrammable Wall” kick for awhile now. Whenever I visit a new city, one of my top “things to do” now (outside of eating lol) is to seek out pretty walls for photos. Every city has them.
An Instagrammable Wall is basically just an interesting-looking wall that makes a great backdrop for a photo of yourself or your friends – often posted to Instagram, but not necessarily.
Being ‘Instagrammable’ really just describes the wall’s aesthetic (pretty, beautiful, interesting, different—not just your typical or standard wall).
Instagrammable Walls can be mural walls, colourful walls, graffiti walls, interesting textured-walls – you name it.
I think these interesting walls add to the beauty of a city, and can attract people to a location that might otherwise not be frequented. These walls can often surprise you. You’ve likely walked or driven by Instagrammable Walls but wouldn’t notice it’s ‘Instagrammable’ unless someone pointed it out.
Our first Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton Photo Walk group on June 3, 2017!
That was the main sentiment I found when I hosted an Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton Photo Walk this weekend (2017) as part of Make Something Edmonton’s 100 in 1 Day city-building event in June 2017. A group of 14 of us walked about 7 km, stopping to take photos at 10 different Instagrammable Walls downtown. I was delighted whenever I heard someone from the group remark that they’d never noticed this wall before, or that they’d seen this wall before but never considered it would make a pretty backdrop (until now).
After having such fun finding Instagrammable Walls on a recent trip to California, and even during a visit to Medicine Hat – I came home eager and excited to scout for Instagrammable Walls around Edmonton and was so thrilled to find so many walls!!
I’m also happy to share their locations in this post, a guide that has become a resource for photographers and photo appreciators, locals and tourists alike, and have since been leading different Instagrammable Photo Walk tours in various Edmonton neighbourhoods!!
Every city has Instagrammable Walls! This was taken in Medicine Hat.
This Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton list will be semi-regularly updated, as I explore different areas of the city and find new walls! You may discover some walls no longer exist or were painted over (noo!!!) I’ll do my best to keep this as updated as possible but fair disclaimer, I am not on top of all the walls lol. There’s also some walls I have kept off the Guide to be part of my curated Walking Tours.
If you have seen Instagrammable Walls—let me know!!
Email, tweet me @lindork or share wall locations/photos on Instagram using #IGWallsofYEG.
Many of the mural walls listed are a result of the Rust Magic Street Art Festival / coordinated by Real Fresh Canvas. See their specific walls here. Many others are just interesting colours, interesting textures, and designs done by independent artists and independent businesses.
Please note: whenever possible (where known), I provide artist name/credit for mural walls. If an artist is not credited to a wall and you know which artist created it, please let me know and I’ll update this post!
I had so much fun hosting the first #IGWallsofYEG walk, I’ve since led several wall photo walks in various areas of Edmonton!! I encourage you to do your own self-guided tours as well – feel free to use this list as a guide! Join the Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton Facebook Group to share any wall locations/photos you find, and to get the latest updates on when the next walks will be.
You can also check out all my Instagrammable Wall Guides!
Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton
Last Updated: January 2020
Please note: whenever possible (where known), I provide artist name/credit for mural walls. If an artist is not credited to a wall and you know which artist created it, please let me know and I’ll update this post!
Downtown
LOCATION: Eye Wall at 103 A Avenue and 97 Street (south side of avenue)
103 A Avenue and 97 Street.
LOCATION: ‘Xena’ Wall at 103 Avenue and 96 Street (behind Uncle Ed’s Exchange)
ARTIST: Fatima & Ovas (www.fatimadejuan.com)
103 Avenue and 96 Street (behind/next to Uncle Ed’s Exchange).
LOCATION: Red Art Wall at 103 A Avenue and 97 Street (north side of avenue)
103 A Avenue and 97 Street.
LOCATION: Shiny Red Brick Wall at 102 Avenue and 97 Street (Criminal Law Office)
102 Avenue and 97 Street.
LOCATION: Magpie Wall at 102 Avenue and 97 Street (Oil Lamp Greek Restaurant).
102 Avenue and 97 Street (Oil Lamp Restaurant).
LOCATION: Northern Lights and Animals Wall at 103 Avenue and 101 Street (behind Joey Bell Tower Restaurant).
103 Avenue and 101 Street (behind Joey Bell Tower Restaurant).
LOCATION: Light Pink and Blue Walls at 102 Avenue and 96 Street
102 Avenue and 96 Street (Light Pink Wall).
102 Avenue and 96 Street (Blue Wall).
LOCATION: ‘Adelita Ammo’ Wall at 101 A Avenue and 97 Street
ARTIST: Nelson ‘Dedos’ Garcia (www.nomadicalternatives.org)
101 A Avenue and 97 Street.
LOCATION: Colourful Shapes and City Wall at 104 Avenue and 100 Street (near CN Tower).
ARTIST: Kris Kanaly (@pyramidguy)
104 Avenue and 100 Street (near CN Tower).
LOCATION: Flowers and Trees Wall at 104 Avenue and 100 Street (near CN Tower).
ARTIST: Giselle Denis (www.giselledenis.com)
104 Avenue and 100 Street (near CN Tower).
LOCATION: Escape into Action Wall at 10148 105 Street
ARTIST: Mast (@indeliblefunk)
10148 105 Street (Shade Club Wall).
LOCATION: Girl & Jellyfish Wall at 10040 105 Street (near Chez Pierre Cabaret)
ARTIST: Carly Ealy (@carlyealy)
10040 105 Street (near Chez Pierre Cabaret).
LOCATION: Tongue Face Wall at 106 Avenue and 114 Street (by the Mustard Seed)
106 Avenue and 114 Street (by the Mustard Seed).
LOCATION: Interlocking Brick Wall at 100 Avenue and 108 Street
100 Avenue and 108 Street.
LOCATION: Black and White Pattern Wall at Jasper Avenue and 107 Street (side of BLVD)
Jasper Avenue and 107 Street (BLVD).
LOCATION: Colourful Brick Wall at Jasper Avenue and 105 Street
Jasper Avenue and 105 Street.
LOCATION: Interesting Rock Wall at Jasper Avenue and 117 Street (Page the Cleaner and Tailor Wall)
Jasper Avenue and 117 Street (Page the Cleaner and Tailor Wall).
LOCATION: Wolf and Skull Wall at 99 Avenue and 110 Street (along the tracks)
99 Avenue and 110 Street (along the tracks).
LOCATION: Colourful Shapes and Whale ‘Time to Change’ Wall at 10210 111 St (Alley behind Top Draw Inc.)
ARTIST: Seve Estevez
10210 111 St (Alley behind Top Draw Inc.) Photo Credit: @yegventures (Lincoln Ho)
10210 111 St (Alley behind Top Draw Inc.) Photo Credit: @yegventures (Lincoln Ho)
LOCATION: Birds and Forest Wall at Jasper Avenue and 104 Street (Beaver Hills House Park, Amiskwacîw Wâskâyhkan Ihâtwin)
Jasper Avenue and 104 Street (Beaver Hills
LOCATION: Blue with Yellow Wall Jasper Avenue and 120 Street
ARTIST: Real Fresh Canvas (@realfreshcanvas)
Jasper Avenue and 120 Street.
124 Street
LOCATION: City Skyline Wall at 108 Avenue and 124 Street
108 Avenue and 124 Street.
LOCATION: Green Wall at Jasper Avenue and 124 Street
Jasper Avenue and 124 Street.
LOCATION: Red Geometric Lines Wall at 106 Avenue and 124 Street (Alley)
106 Avenue and 124 Street (Alley).
LOCATION: Colourful Map of 124 Street Wall at 104 Avenue and 124 Street (Peter Robertson Gallery).
104 Avenue and 124 Street (Peter Robertson Gallery).
LOCATION: Living Wall at 103 Avenue and 124 Street
103 Avenue and 124 Street (Living Wall).
LOCATION: Pet Wings Wall at Fox & Tux (125 Street 103 Avenue)
Photo Credit: Lauren van Keulen
Pet Wings Wall at Fox & Tux (125 Street 103 Avenue). Photo Credit: Photo Credit: Lauren van Keulen (@promisevideo)
LOCATION: Lime Green Wall at 106 Avenue and 123 Street (RGE RD).
106 Avenue and 123 Street (RGE RD).
LOCATION: Graffiti and Spaceship Wall at 107 Avenue and 123 Street (Alley).
Photo credit: @lifebybecki
107 Avenue and 123 Street (Alley). Photo Credit: Lindsey Catherine Photo.
LOCATION: Triangles and Animals Wall at 10706 124 Street (Meuwly’s)
10706 124 Street (Meuwly’s Wall)
LOCATION: Confetti Wall at 10350 124 Street (Bloom Cookie Co.)
10350 124 Street (Bloom Cookie Co. Wall).
Whyte Avenue / Old Strathcona
LOCATION: Okuda San Miguel Wall at 8230 Gateway Boulevard (behind El Cortez)
ARTIST: Okuda San Miguel (@okudart)
8230 Gateway Boulevard (Okuda San Miguel 6-storey mural behind El Cortez).
LOCATION: Shrimp and Jellyfish Wall at 82 Avenue and 99 Street (Back Entrance Alley of Teapsy Cafe)
ARTIST: Clay Lowe (www.claylowedesign.com)
Shrimp & Jellyfish Wall behind Teapsy Cafe (9959 82 Avenue).
LOCATION: World on Whyte Wall at 82 Avenue and 104 Street (The Buckingham)
82 Avenue and 104 Street (The Buckingham).
LOCATION: Welcome to Oil Country Wall at 82 Avenue and 104 Street (Army & Navy)
82 Avenue and 104 Street (Army & Navy).
LOCATION: Green Graffiti Wall (Alley behind Army & Navy 10411 82 Ave)
Green Graffiti Mural (Alley behind Army & Navy 10411 82 Ave).
LOCATION: Blues on Whyte Wall (10329 82 Ave).
Blues on Whyte Mural (10329 82 Ave).
LOCATION: Pink Wall at 82 Avenue and 103 Street (What’s the Scoop Ice Cream Shack).
Pink Wall behind What’s the Scoop (10329 Whyte Ave).
LOCATION: 82 Avenue and 104 Street (behind Ten Thousand Villages)
ARTIST: Alexis Labarda
Photo Credit: Laura Petterson (@alex573072)
82 Avenue and 104 Street (behind Ten Thousand Villages). Photo Credit: Laura Petterson (@alex573072 on Twitter)
LOCATION: Blue Wall at 82 Avenue and 105 Street
82 Avenue and 105 Street.
LOCATION: Distorted Clock Wall at 82 Avenue and 105 Street
82 Avenue and 105 Street.
LOCATION: Purple Hair Girl Wall at 82 Avenue and 106 Street (Back of Varscona Hotel).
82 Avenue and 106 Street (Back of Varscona Hotel).
LOCATION: Animal Wall at 8109 101 Street (behind Maki Maki)
ARTISTS: Kram & Eledu (kram.es)
8109 101 Street (behind Maki Maki).
LOCATION: Space Race Wall at 10050 81 Ave. (behind K&K Auto Repair Centre)
ARTIST: DABS1
10046 81 Ave.
LOCATION: WOODEN PALLET WALL AT 8116 101 St. (behind Jimmy’s Tailor & Drycleaning)
8116 101 St.
LOCATION: Black Battle Scene Wall at 8230 Gateway Blvd. (behind El Cortez)
8230 Gateway Blvd. (behind El Cortez).
LOCATION: Bee and Carton Wall at 10021 82 Ave. (behind Tirecraft)
10021 82 Ave. (behind Tirecraft).
LOCATION: 10329 83 Ave. (Varscona Theatre).
ARTIST: Jill Stanton (@jillvstanton)
10329 83 Ave. (Varscona Theatre).
10329 83 Ave. (Varscona Theatre).
Lots of great details on this Varscona Theatre mural!
LOCATION: In Any Lifetime
ARTIST: Meghan (Mega) McGrath
In Any Lifetime Wall behind Y’elod Ice Cream & Bake Shoppe 10152A 82 Ave by Meghan (Mega) McGrath. Photo b Dallas Curow.
LOCATION: Nothing Gold Can Stay Wall at 10148 82 Ave. (behind Track ‘N Trail).
ARTIST: Justin Moose
10148 82 Ave. (behind Track ‘N Trail).
LOCATION: Urban Wildlife behind Flirt Cupcakes 10158 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)
ARTIST: Trash Hectic Collective
Urban Wildlife wall behind Flirt Cupcakes 10158 82 Ave (Whyte Ave) by Trash Hectic Collective. Photo by Dallas Curow.
LOCATION: Colourful Wall at Avila Arepa (10760 82 Ave.) Interior Wall.
Avila Arepa (10760 82 Ave.) Interior Wall
University of Alberta Area
LOCATION: Yellow Wall at Butterdome (87 Avenue and 115 Street)
Butterdome (87 Avenue and 115 Street)
Chinatown
LOCATION: Thunder Bird Alley Wall at 105 Avenue and 97 Street
105 Avenue and 97 Street.
LOCATION: Dragon and Koi Wall at 106 Avenue and 97 Street
ARTIST: Kris Friesen (www.krisfriesen.com)
106 Avenue and 97 Street.
LOCATION: Soup Wall at 105 Avenue and 104 Street (The Lingnan Restaurant).
ARTISTS: Kram & Eledu (kram.es)
105 Avenue and 104 Street (The Lingnan Restaurant).
105 Avenue and 104 Street (The Lingnan Restaurant).
LOCATION: Rick & Morty Wall at Walking Path Near the LRT (between 105 Ave and 103A Ave from 96 Street to 93 Street (ish)
Rick and Morty Wall. Photo Credit: @WestEdCoinStamp (Twitter)
West Edmonton
LOCATION: Red Wall at 87 Avenue and 172 Street (old Target at West Edmonton Mall)
87 Avenue and 172 Street (old Target at West Edmonton Mall).
LOCATION: Blue Wall at 87 Avenue and 159 Street (Meadowlark)
87 Avenue and 159 Street (Meadowlark).
LOCATION: Teal Wall at 100 Avenue and 170 Street (Badass Jack’s)
100 Avenue and 170 Street (Badass Jack’s)
LOCATION: Nature Scene Wall at 100 Avenue and 168 Street
ARTIST: Kris Friesen (www.krisfriesen.com)
100 Avenue and 168 Street (Kris Friesen Mural).
LOCATION: 100 Avenue and 156 Street (The Orange Hub)
100 Avenue and 156 Street (City of Edmonton Orange Hub).
LOCATION: Blue Brick Wall at 100 Avenue and 169 Street (Goodwill).
100 Avenue and 169 Street (Goodwill).
LOCATION: Lime Green Wall at 100 Avenue and 170 Street (Klondike Cycle)
100 Avenue and 170 Street (Klondike Cycle).
LOCATION: Colourful Lines Wall at 100 Avenue and 156 Street (behind the Foody Mart).
100 Avenue and 156 Street (behind the Foody Mart).
LOCATION: Colourful Lines Wall at 153 Street and Stony Plain Road (behind / next to alley of Jasper Place Hotel)
153 Street and Stony Plain Road (behind / next to alley of Jasper Place Hotel)
East Edmonton
LOCATION: Nature Scene Wall at 101 Avenue and 71 Street
101 Avenue and 71 Street.
LOCATION: Floral Wall at 101 Avenue and 72 Street
ARTIST: Bi Y. Cheng Min Ma
101 Avenue and 72 Street (Grower Direct Flowers).
Alberta Avenue (118 Ave)
LOCATION: ‘Relfy’ Colourful Wall at 91 Street and 118 Avenue (Alberta Avenue).
ARTIST: Northern Pacific (@northern_pacific)
91 Street and 118 Avenue (Alberta Avenue).
91 Street and 118 Avenue (Alberta Avenue).
LOCATION: ‘We Believe in 118’ Wall at 91 Street and 118 Avenue (Alberta Avenue)
We Believe in 118 at 91 Street and 118 Avenue (Alberta Avenue).
LOCATION: Avenue Theatre Murals – there’s a few here in the front, back and alley (9030 118 Avenue)
Avenue Theatre Murals – front, back and alley (9030 118 Avenue).
Avenue Theatre Murals – front, back and alley (9030 118 Avenue).
LOCATION: Colourful Walls outside The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Avenue)
Colourful Walls outside The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Avenue).
LOCATION: Crystal Kids Mural Wall (8718 118 Avenue)
Crystal Kids Mural Wall (8718 118 Avenue).
LOCATION: Professor Marvel Wall (Alley at 8416 118 Avenue)
ARTIST: Justin Moose
Professor Marvel Wall (Alley 8416 118 Avenue).
LOCATION: Colourful Walls at118 Avenue and 101 Street (by the traffic circle and baseball bat)
North/Central Edmonton
LOCATION: White Wall at 1 Kingsway Garden Mall (Hudsons Bay, south side of mall)
1 Kingsway Garden Mall (Hudsons Bay, south side of mall).
LOCATION: Commonwealth Recreation Centre (Afghan Mural Wall).
Commonwealth Recreation Centre (11000 Stadium Rd).Photo Credit: City of Edmonton Public Art Collection Website
South Edmonton
LOCATION: Midway Bar 6107 104 Street (Calgary Trail)
Midway Bar at 6107 104 Street (Calgary Trail)
LOCATION: Southwood 1880 37 Street. (Submitted by Lily Le)
Southwood 1880 37 Street. Submitted by: Lily Le
LOCATION: Feather Wings and Butterfly Wings Walls at Southgate Mall (near the Dairy Queen, inside the mall)
Southgate Mall (near the Dairy Queen, inside the mall).
Southgate Mall (near the Dairy Queen, inside the mall).
As I said, I’ll be looking to update this list constantly, as I explore different areas of the city and find new walls! I also tend to post them on social media far sooner than they get updated on this post lol. And I’ll add them as you – visitors – submit your suggestions too! Email, tweet me @lindork or share wall locations/photos on Instagram using #IGWallsofYEG.
Linda
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Thanks to Nicola Pringle (@nicopringo) for designing my Guide to Instagrammable Walls logo!
5 Comments
Absolutely love this list, Linda! So many incredible artistic walls in Edmonton (and Alberta) to enjoy!
What a superb visual guide for much of Edmonton’s public art and cool spaces! Many thanks for your tour!
This is fantastic! Summer goals!
Gold mine!! Thank you for putting this together!! I will definitely be using this list to send to clients who are trying to decide where to get photos done!
Love th walls!
Is the first wall in Edmonton with the wolf and skull?
Can I please have the address.
Thanks