‘Celebrating creativity’: Halifax Mural Festival brings pop of colour to the city

Quinpool Road is being transformed into an open-air gallery this week - during the Halifax Mural Festival.

The Halifax Mural Festival is once again bringing a pop of colour to the city.

The festival, which began in 2022, transforms Quinpool Road into an open-air gallery each year.

“This year, the festival expands on an already impressive legacy of nearly 40 murals along Quinpool Road,” reads a news release from the Quinpool Road Mainstreet District Association.

The association is encouraging people to stop by and watch the artists in action as they create their works of art.

“I look forward to this event each year,” says Karla Nicholson, executive director of the Quinpool Road Mainstreet District Association. “The Halifax Mural Festival not only beautifies Quinpool, it brings the community together to celebrate the power of art in public spaces.”

Mural locations include Freeman’s Little New York, Gaudet Optical, Organic Earth Market, and the West End Baptist Church.

The association calls the festival a celebration of creativity, public art and neighbourhood pride.

The festival culminates with The Big Reveal Day on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when festivalgoers can enjoy family-friendly entertainment such as face-painting, balloon twisting, and street activations by participating businesses.

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