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Hamilton Community Cleanup: Support Murals and Community Art—Make Blank Walls Come Alive

Hamilton community cleanup means supporting murals and community art to make blank walls come alive.


A side-by-side comparison image of a brick building in Hamilton, Ontario. The left side, labeled "Before," shows the wall covered in colorful, older graffiti art depicting a sunset and palm trees. The right side, labeled "After," features a professional, realistic black-and-white mural of a motorcycle racer leaning into a sharp turn. The text "Photos: Google Street View" is credited
The mural at Canco Gas Station, Barton Street East, Hamilton—June 2024 (left) and May 2025 (right)—shows how public art and Hamilton community cleanup turned a graffiti-prone wall into a local landmark. Photo edited using Google Gemini, source: Google Street View.

One of the most effective—and inspiring—ways to prevent graffiti is by turning plain walls into vibrant canvases for local artists. Hamilton community cleanup isn’t just about picking up litter or removing tags; it’s also about uplifting our neighbourhoods through creative projects that bring people together. Across Barton Village, the BIA leads the way, backing art projects that celebrate our local pride and help keep vandalism at bay.


Just look at the Canco Gas Station at 564 Barton Street East—thanks to a dramatic mural (Google Street View: June 2024 vs. May 2025), a graffiti-prone wall became a neighbourhood landmark. These murals are more than decoration. They’re part of our Hamilton community cleanup story, showing we care and transforming public spaces with colour and meaning.


If your property is within a BIA (Business Improvement Area), reach out about mural grants or partnerships that can boost your curb appeal and strengthen local ties. Not sure if you’re in a BIA? Find maps on the City of Hamilton website or connect with Hammer Street Clean—we’re always happy to help.


Hamilton may be famous as the City of Waterfalls… but if our community cleanup efforts keep growing, we might just become the City of Murals too! 🎨

 
 
 

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