Street Art Safari: Murals and Landmarks You Can See on Your Driving Lessons

Driving hours are often focused on technology - mirror checks, twisting on radius, preventing sign rules - but what if they can also double as a visual tour of your city culture? Around Toronto, street art is not just something you walk in the past - this is something you can see behind the wheel.

Welcome to your own street art safari - a way to turn driving exercises on a trip through some of the most lively murals in the region, cultural places and unexpected visual pearls. For new drivers, it adds a team with enthusiasm to the lesson. For coaches, this is a great way to connect the students to the surroundings and keep them aware.

Why street art makes large landmarks Encouraging Observation: Discovering murals helps students become more visually conscious and become an important driving skills.

Break stress: Bright, creatively visually promotes a natural mood during the lessons.

Introduction to local culture: Newcomers and young drivers learn more about the neighborhood they drive.

Built-in waypoints: Use murals and landmarks as turn markers, parking practice spots, or break points during longer lessons.

To detect street art and landmark during the driving lesson

  1. Graffiti Alley (Queen Street West, Toronto) Best for: Parallel parking and path change practice This world -famous street goes south of Queen Street between Spadina and Portland, and has sometimes changed frescoes, murals and blocks of tag. Even from the main road pop. The perfect mirror for the city’s driving sessions focuses on use, bending and awareness of the road.

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  1. Keele Street Underpass (Junction Area, Toronto) Best for: Left-turn navigation and awareness of street cars Celebrating the railway history of the downfall near St. Claire and Kaila is home to bold murals. Especially at the intersection of mixed trading, use this area to master difficult turns.

Fun Facts: Here was made through some art fellowships -Disclosure programs.

3.Dundas and Islington Murals (Etobicoke) Best for: Practice in low-traffic residential areas Etobicoke’s Islington Village is home to over 25 heritage murals painted on building walls—depicting everything from early settler life to vintage TTC streetcars. It’s quieter than downtown, with wide roads and excellent visibility—ideal for new drivers easing into real-world conditions.

  1. START Projects Along Eglinton West (Little Jamaica, Toronto) Best for: Navigating urban construction zones As part of the city’s StreetARToronto (StART) initiative, murals along Eglinton Avenue highlight Caribbean heritage and Black Canadian culture. The area also provides experience dealing with road work, lane closures, and pedestrian activity.

Tip: Drive mid-morning to avoid the lunch rush.

  1. Toronto’s Mural Trail Center Best for: stop-end-go-practice and 4-way stop Downtown Toronto has adopted public art on a large scale, depicted on public buildings with works such as “The Meeting Place” and “We Rise By A Laughing and Lifting”. These works of art provide a great loop to practice 4-way stops, scan crosses and low motion control.

  2. Scarborough Bluffs & Mural at Guild Park Best for: Open-road and hill practice Though technically not street art, Guild Park features stone ruins and sculptural art visible from nearby roads. The scenic drive around the Bluffs offers hill starts, curve navigation, and wide-open roads to build confidence.

Make Your Own Street Art Driving Map Here’s a fun idea for learners or instructors: Use Google Maps to pin mural locations in your area, and build a custom driving route that includes different types of roads and traffic conditions. Bonus: you’ll never forget your route markers when they’re giant works of art.