Exploring the beautiful streets of uptown Saint John is a favourite activity for locals and tourists alike. Here you will find hidden cafes, little shops, historic brick buildings, and artistic murals. When I moved back, I loved seeing so many murals painted throughout the uptown area. Having just moved back from Edmonton, it all feels very familiar as that city is also passionate about murals. There is even a map of them in Edmonton, created by local travel blogger Linda Hoang, and she also offers tours of these Instagrammable Walls. I was inspired by her to create a photogenic mural map of uptown Saint John. This map will help show visitors and locals where to find fun public art to take the best uptown Saint John NB photos.
Note: Last updated Oct 2023. Most of the murals are located in the uptown Saint John area and nearby surrounding area.
If you know of any Photogenic Murals in the main Uptown area that are not on this list, let me know. I love discovering new works of art!
& if you know more about the murals or the artists who have created them, please share it with me so I can give the artist credit.
Abi Reinhar Glass Roots Mural
Painted in 2023 by Abi Reinhart gives the exterior of Glass Roots’ glass blowing studio.
Artist: Abi Reinhar
Location: in the back behind 89 Canterbury Street
Jared Betts Area 506 Mural
A cool large 40 foot crab and octopus inside 2 containers were colourfully painted by Jared in 2023.
Artist: Jared Betts
Location: Inside a sea can in the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village
Al Runt Mural Area 506
This sea container features Al Runt’s iconic “army of neon monsters and rascally creatures” painted in the Spring of 2023.
Artist: Al Runt (Alex Currie)
Location: Inside the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village
I AM EELCO mural from Inspire Festival 2022
This mural by I AM EELCO covers one side of the Graffiti Alley in the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village located near uptown Saint John at Port Saint John. It has many fun coloured details that include a cool seagull and lighthouse. It was created as part of the Inspire Festival 2022.
Artist: I AM EELCO (Netherlands) as part of the Inspire Festival 2022.
Location: located near uptown Saint John at Port Saint John at the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village in Graffiti Alley.
Ledania mural from Inspire Festival 2022
On the other side of Graffiti Alley is a brightly coloured mural by Ledania (Colombiana) with the assistance of Song (Singapore). It has so much colour and movement it’s really incredible!
Artist: Ledania (Colombiana) assisted by Song (Singapore) as part of the Inspire Festival 2022.
Location: located near uptown Saint John at Port Saint John at the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village in Graffiti Alley.
Mique Michelle Mural (UFO) from Inspire Festival 2022
This UFO mural is by Mique Michelle, it is a great photo spot making it look like you are going to be beamed up into the sky!
Artist: Mique Michelle as part of the Inspire Festival 2022
Location: located near uptown Saint John at Port Saint John at the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village in the performance area.
Mique Michelle Mural (Local Beer Ingredients) from Inspire Festival 2022
The theme Mique Michelle used for this mural was ingredients from local beers and added a colourful flamingo.
Artist: Mique Michelle as part of the Inspire Festival 2022
Location: located near uptown Saint John at Port Saint John at the Area 506 Waterfront Container Village in the performance area.
“It’s Ice Time!”
Mural artist, Kevin Ledo, painted this based on a photo of 2 local hockey kids (Isaac and Cal) he had taken. It took 13 days to finish with the help of many local volunteer artists. This piece was commissioned for the Memorial Cup 2022 and done as part of the Inspire Festival 2022
Artist: Kevin Ledo (Montreal) and many volunteer artists during the Inspire Festival 2022 commissioned by the Memorial Cup 2022
Location: Across the street from TD station
Mural #7 of Inspire Festival in 2021
This mural was created by Mique Michelle, a Métissée Franco-Ontarian as part of the Inspire Festival in 2021. The mural, according to her Instagram (read the full post here), she was inspired by the current events surrounding the BC fires, an urge to protect Turtle Island, to act as a reminder of the land, 94 calls to action & the request to change the Saint John River’s name back to Wolastoq by the Wolastoqey First Nations chiefs (Global News reported on it here)
Artist: Mique Michelle as part of the Inspire Festival in 2021
Location: On the side of 91 Princess Street.
“Ko’ana”
This 40ft mural was painted by Sean Yoro (@the_hula) during the summer of 2019. This is his second ocean mural creation made while floating on a surfboard going up and down with the Atlantic tides. His first one slowly disappeared with the waves, but his second one was preserved and will be on display soon in a new location. Passersby could watch his progress as it took great skill to paint on the tides that changed 28 feet every 6 hours.
Artist: Sean Yoro @the_hula invited to the city by Discover Saint John
Location: Was on the waterfront but has been removed and will be redisplayed in a new location soon.
Saint John Monuments Mural
This piece features some of Uptown Saint John’s well-known monuments and statues in King’s Square including Saint John’s War Memorial, the bandstand, the fire bell that used to be at the entrance, Sir Leonard Tilley statue, and The Young Monument. To get the best photos, visit on the weekend as it is located in an office parking lot.
Artist: Part of the Marigolds and Murals Project
Location: In the Sydney Street Lot
The Max Pub Mural
This piece showcases white wolves in the wilderness under a starry sky.
Artist: Part of the Marigolds and Murals Project
Location: Outside of the Max Pub 185 Union Street
Wings #UptownGoddess Mural
Embrace your inner Uptown Goddess with these beautiful blue and white flowered wings!
Artist: Abigail and Bethany Reinhart as part of the Marigolds and Murals Project 2017
Location: Parking lot behind the buildings on the corner of Union Street and Charlotte Street. It is near the Sunflower Canadian Flag Mural.
Sunflower Canadian Flag Mural
This rendition of the Canadian flag filled with sunflowers reflects on Canada’s sunny demeanour. It is a great place for a souvenir photo of your Saint John visit or to show off your Canadian pride.
Artist: Abigail and Bethany Reinhart as part of the Marigolds and Murals Project 2017
Location: Parking lot behind the buildings on the corner of Union Street and Charlotte Street. It is near the Wings #UptownGoddess Mural.
Heroes’ Beacon Mural
This demonstrates how everyone can be a hero in their community by showing love to their neighbourhood through recycling, planting trees, cleaning up, and volunteering. It is fitting to see this many people wearing capes outside of a comic book store.
Artist: Part of the Marigolds and Murals Project
Location: On the side of Heroes’ Beacon Comics & Games, 25 Charlotte Street.
Greek Mural
Get swept away to the Mediterranean with these four scenes that feature a Greek Orthodox Church, Poseidon, a Greek village, and Santorini. To get the best photos to visit, on the weekend as it is located in an office parking lot.
Artist: Part of the Marigolds and Murals Project
Location: On the side of the Greek Community Centre, 140 Union Street.
Local World Champions Mural
This collection of local “Water & Ice” champions features: Charles Gorman: a North American speed skating champion and Winter Olympian in 1924 & 1928, and The Paris Crew (Robert Fulton, Samuel Hutton, George Price and Elijah Ross): the rowing team who won the 1867 World’s Fair Regatta in Paris.
Artist: Part of the Marigolds and Murals Project
Location: Near the parking lot beside the Greek Community Centre, 140 Union Street.
“Nest”
Deanna Musgrave is an award-winning local Saint John artist who completed this mural full of movement and nature. This mural encourages viewers to look up and imagine walking through a cloud as they travel from City Hall to Market Square through the pedway.
Artist: Deanna Musgrave and a Hardman Group & North Wharf Cultural Association Collaboration
Location: City Hall to Market Place Pedway
“See Stories”
“See Stories” is an elaborate and very Maritime themed mural spray-painted by Cape Bretoner Allan Ryan (@Uber5000). This 80-foot tall mural, located in the back of Parrtown Place, is his tallest to date. The design is inspired by the underwater scuba diving he has enjoyed since he was a teenager. It is an imaginative take on the world that is found under the sea.
Artist: Allan Ray @uber5000 the project was a partnership between Discover Saint John and Historica Developments.
Location: On the back of 28-32 king street (Parrtown Place)
“Are you Going to Do Something With That Dream of Yours” & “Ladder of Existence”
Both pieces were created by local Saint John artist Gabrielle Brown in 2018.
Artist: Gabrielle Brown and sponsored by Discover Saint John
Location: Grannan Alley
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“Clementine”
This three-panel mural created by Doryan Ose (Dodo_Ose) made its debut in July 2019 at the annual Moonlight Bazaar. Originally from France, he is currently based out of Montreal and is world renown for his detailed elaborate pieces. The title reflects the women shown in the scene holding the Clementine Spacecraft launched in 1994 by NASA to do lunar mapping. Note that the mural is located in a parking lot. However, the cars are parked at an angle and with some creative photo taking you can angle them out of your frame.
Artist: Doryan Ose mural sponsored by Commercial Properties Limited and Stewart McKelvey
Location: In the Parking lot on the corner of Canterbury and Princess Street.
Panoramic Produce Mural
This mural displays different healthy fruits (pineapples, oranges, and strawberries) and vegetables (avocados, yellow beans, and pumpkins) in a range of colours. It is sure to match any outfit that you are wearing. To get the best photos, visit on the weekend as it is located in an office parking lot.
Artist: A large group lead by Barry Ogden, Abigail Reinhart, and Bethany Reinhart as part of the Marigolds and Murals Project
Location: On Charlotte Street across from Julius Pizza
More About The Marigolds and Murals Project
Organized by Barry Ogden for over 22 years this project has focused on cleaning and brightening up different areas in Saint John. They plant marigolds throughout the city every spring (over 4 million marigolds planted over the years) and have coordinated community volunteers to help paint over 131 murals to date. This project spans over the entire city the murals mentioned on this list of “the Best Uptown Saint John NB photos” are only a small portion of the ones they have done. Want more information about this project? Check out Barry’s Facebook bogden@nb.sympatico.ca
Partridge Island Mural
This mural shows the brick buildings of Saint John being built with Partridge Island in the distance. It is a nice scene of the city’s history.
Artist: Part of the Marigolds and Murals Project
Location: On the side of Craftologysj building on the corner of Duke and Prince William street.
‘The Golden Age of Sail’
This mural depicts Saint John in 1851 and features the Marco Polo, the fastest ship in the world. This piece was painted by Geoff Slater, a local New Brunswick artist who is also known for his large murals in St Andrews.
Artist: Geoff Slater and part of the Marigolds and Murals Project
Location: Water street near the three sisters.
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