19 photos remembering Beatty Street's iconic mural

The Beatty Street mural is currently being painted over and is set to be replaced by a new Indigenous-inspired piece of public art.

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• Vancouver's iconic Beatty Street mural is being painted over
• Indigenous artwork is set to replace the old Beatty Street Mural

The block-length stretch of street art had become one of the city’s most popular spots, celebrating people who have influenced Vancouver with portraits of the likes of David Suzuki, Jimi Hendrix, Chief Joe Capilano, and Joe Fortes.

As the mural comes to its end, we thought we would revisit it in all of its colourful glory. Here are 19 photos of Beatty Street’s iconic mural.

Lived in Vancouver for nearly a decade, and still so much I haven’t truly SEEN. . . . #jimihendrix #mural #vancouver #explore #streetart #citylife #art #brunch

A post shared by Ashley Loewen (@loewelynne) on Jan 8, 2017 at 11:57am PST

Neighborhood street art #beattystreetmural #vancouver

A post shared by Ana Paula Teixeira (@marzipanagirl) on Aug 23, 2015 at 7:32pm PDT

city of destiny. #vancityhype #vancitynow #vancitybuzz #vancouver #beattystreetmural #harbourcentre #lookout #vancity #vancouver #downtownvancouver #bc #britishcolumbia #canada #canada150 #mural #streetart #june

A post shared by jacob (@jacobnicholaus) on Jun 1, 2017 at 10:06am PDT

Beatty Street Mural. #vancouverpublicart #yvr #downtown #WHPonthego

A post shared by Golnoosh H (@aprilroots) on Apr 15, 2016 at 10:20pm PDT

Beatty Street Mural. #vancouverpublicart #beattystreet #yvr #downtown

A post shared by Golnoosh H (@aprilroots) on Apr 15, 2016 at 10:03pm PDT

@Regrann from @reikenx – The faces you see on the street. . . . . #fotografiaunited #fumogs_09062015 #vancouver_canada #vancouvercanada #vancouvering #vancouverisawesome #yvr #vancitybuzz #myvancouverlife #Regrann

A post shared by #vancouvering (@vancouvering) on Sep 16, 2015 at 7:22pm PDT

Beatty Street graffiti #Vancouver

A post shared by Postcards & Places (@postcardsplaces) on Jan 24, 2015 at 4:38pm PST

Went mural hunting, climbed dumpsters and almost got stabbed with this crazy lady! . . . . . . . . #reunited#reunion#magirl#happy#love#beattystreetmural#mural#hunting#stabbed#crazy#times#fun#summerdays

A post shared by silverrumor (@silverrumor) on Aug 25, 2016 at 10:28pm PDT

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A post shared by Flavia Sironi (@flaviasironi) on Mar 25, 2017 at 1:33am PDT

A perfect orban landscape. #urbanlandscape #vancouver

A post shared by Doron Meir (@gugulix) on Jan 22, 2017 at 10:54pm PST

#streetart #mural #vancouver

A post shared by Francesco Cammardella (@sassophiliaco) on Dec 26, 2016 at 2:48pm PST

Brian Adams mural. #streetart #canada #vancouver #brian #adams

A post shared by Francesco Cammardella (@sassophiliaco) on Dec 13, 2016 at 1:27pm PST

Art in a frame is like an eagle in a birdcage.🌁

A post shared by Bhavanjit Sandhu (@b_sandhu12) on Aug 14, 2016 at 4:34pm PDT

#indian #firstnations #indien #graffiti #streetart #streetview #streetphotography #street #rue #straat #street #urban #urbanlandscape #beattystreet #city #vancouver #britishcolumbia #colombiebritannique #canada #igersvancouver #igerscanada #igersparis #photographer #photography #igers #igglobalclub #vancouverisawesome

A post shared by Gauthier (@surintendantfouquetetsonjouet) on Jul 29, 2016 at 8:51am PDT

#vancouver #graffiti #streetview #street #streetphotography #streetphotographers #urban #urbanlandscape #streetart #britishcolumbia #bc #igersparis #igglobalclub #igers #igersfrance #poppy #beatty #beattystreet #canada #downtown #downtownvancouver #landscape #rue #straat #vancouverisawesome #veryvancouver

A post shared by Gauthier (@surintendantfouquetetsonjouet) on Jul 31, 2016 at 6:54pm PDT

Stopping and smelling more #urban roses – a lot easier to rediscover beauty is spring ( #graffiti )

A post shared by kolika (@kolika) on Mar 19, 2016 at 6:15pm PDT

because j need some colour today 🙂 #vancouverart #vancity #vancouver #urbanart #mural #beattystreet #art #arttherapy #colour #colourpop #iphonegraphy #instalike

A post shared by Sarah Ch (@fishpickled) on Mar 9, 2016 at 8:23am PST

more of those gorgeous murals- wish they were maintained better! #mural #urbanart #vancouver #vancity #vancouverart #iphonegraphy #instalike #art #vancitybuzz #painting #beattystreet

A post shared by Sarah Ch (@fishpickled) on Mar 8, 2016 at 3:15pm PST

@milanbasicart and #Leroy / #beattystreetmural #vancouver 2010 / #filmphotography #blkandwht

A post shared by Sket (@alberto_sket_scattolin) on Mar 12, 2016 at 11:06am PST