Vaughan’s public art scene expands with 10 new ARTonBOXES installations

Residents and visitors can discover new public art across Vaughan this summer with 10 more original designs now installed on traffic signal boxes through the City of Vaughan’s ARTonBOXES program. 

The latest installations feature the theme urbanWILDERNESS, bringing nature-inspired artwork into everyday urban spaces. The designs transform traffic signal boxes into vibrant public art that reflects creativity, community and the natural environment.

The new installations can be found at the following locations:

Ward 1:

• McNaughton Road and St. Joan of Arc Avenue – Terri Rain, The Common Thread

• Highway 27 and Nashville Road – Reanna Niceforo, Stop and Smell the Flowers

Ward 2:

• Highway 27 and Medallion Boulevard – Kyara Andrews, Blooming Between Buildings

• Martin Grove Road and Woodstream Boulevard – Tania LaCaria, Shrine

Ward 3:

• Ansley Grove and Embassy Drive – Rina Gottesman, Dance Party

• Weston Road and Chrislea Road – Khaula Siddique, My Charming Neighbours

Ward 4:

• Dufferin Street and Ten Oaks Boulevard – Danielle Cole, Shared Spaces

• Dufferin Street and Confederation Parkway – Sandra Scarpelli, Floating

Ward 5:

• Dufferin Street and Glen Shields Avenue (North Intersection) – Ingrid Mayrhofer, The Lily Pad 

• New Westminster Drive and Conley Street – Lisa Litowitz, New Path

Explore the urbanWILDERNESS installations using the online map of traffic signal box locations.

Through the ARTonBOXES Program 10-Year Implementation Strategy, more than 100 traffic signal boxes will be transformed into public art installations at major intersections across the city by 2034. This initiative supports creative placemaking in Vaughan by enhancing neighbourhoods, beautifying streetscapes and discouraging graffiti.

Each design becomes a temporary public art asset in the Civic Art Collection of the Vaughan City-Wide Public Art Program, allowing residents to experience unique public art in their own neighbourhoods and communities.

To learn more, visit vaughan.ca/ARTonBOXES.

QUOTE

“The City of Vaughan is dedicated to supporting artistic and cultural endeavours that add to our community’s spirit, diversity and sense of togetherness. This summer, everyone will notice something new and inspiring as they move through our city – 10 more traffic signal boxes transformed into vibrant works of art through our ARTonBOXES program. These installations remind us that even in a growing, dynamic city like Vaughan, nature is always close by – whether it’s in our parks, our green spaces, or, now, right at our street corners. Thank you to the incredible artists who contributed their work to our program. I also want to thank the City’s Economic Development team for leading and coordinating this new series. I encourage everyone to explore the beautiful artwork across Vaughan and enjoy!”

– Mayor Steven Del Duca

QUICK FACTS

• Ten new art designs themed urbanWILDERNESS have been installed on traffic signal boxes across Vaughan.

• More than 100 ARTonBOXES installations are planned city-wide between 2025 and 2034.

• The program enhances neighbourhood character, beautifies streetscapes and helps discourage graffiti.

• Installations are part of the Civic Art Collection within the Vaughan City-Wide Public Art Program.

LEARN MORE

• The City’s ARTonBOXES webpage

• The City’s ARTonBOXES Program 10-Year Implementation Strategy

• Economic Development department’s website

• Economic Development department’s eNewsletter

• Economic Development LinkedIn