Community shows up to paint mural for Old City intersection

An intersection in Nanaimo’s Old City neighbourhood got a makeover this weekend. 

Community members came together to paint a new street mural at the intersection of Campbell and Machleary streets. The painting was supported by The City of Nanaimo in collaboration with the Old City Business Association.

Local artist Sebastian Abboud and his team spent the early weekend preparing the mural outline. Then on Sunday July 5, the community was invited to help bring it to life.

CHLY spoke with Abboud along with members of the community as the mural was underway.

CHLY also spoke with Madeleine Koch, Active Transportation Project Specialist for the City of Nanaimo , and Jaime-Brett Sine, City cultural services coordinator, about the mural.