Heritage Art Walk
Walk through time along Dundas Street in the Village of Waterdown
The Waterdown Business Improvement Area (BIA), supported by a City of Hamilton Economic Development placemaking grant, is excited to connect locals and visitors to the heritage of our downtown through art.
Experience ‘place’ past and present by viewing permanent mural and metal art installations affixed to six large planters situated on Dundas Street between Mill and Hamilton Streets. Each installation reveals a streetscape from yesteryear associated to the planter’s location and bears a QR code leading to the story behind the scenes.
Illustrations mounted to the planters are illustrated by local artist Bhairavi Jathar Talpade with reference to historical photos sourced through Flamborough Archives and Heritage Society. Flamborough artist Carol Nasvytis of Soul Metal crafted the metal inserts as companion pieces to the murals, adding more details of the Village’s storied past.
“We’re thrilled to launch a project that makes art accessible to everyone, tells stories unique to our community and enhances the visual environment,” says Amanda Groves, Chair of the Waterdown BIA. “We welcome all to visit our growing outdoor gallery and learn more about our heritage.”
Murals and metal art have now been installed, creating a visual and informative walking tour of the district.
This project was made possible by a collaborative team of storytellers. Sincere gratitude goes to:
Members of the BIA’s Beautification Committee
(Leigh Dineen, Susan Pennie, Susan MacMillan, Melissa Smith, Shari Reaume, Sheila Locke (not pictured: Drew Paget))
Interested in learning more about the history of Waterdown? Find several self-guided Flamborough Archives Walking Tours highlighting Flamborough rural communities, heritage homes, businesses and more.
Streetscapes featured in the Heritage Art Walk
Click on the images to read a story behind each illustration
Southwest Corner of Mill and Dundas Streets, early 1900s
Southeast Corner of Franklin and Dundas Streets, Mid 20th Century
Northeast Corner of Main and Dundas Streets, 1900
Bell House Tower, Dundas Street, 1910
Crooker House, Dundas Street, 1920
Southwest Corner of Main and Dundas Streets, 1968