From the streets of Ottawa to the halls of Toronto’s Union Station, Remembrance Day tributes are taking shape through public art this November. A new bus wrap and a large-scale mural, both created in collaboration with The Royal Canadian Legion, bring stories of service and sacrifice into everyday public spaces as the organization marks its 100^th anniversary.

Bus wraps bring tribute to Ottawa streets

The commemorative wraps will appear on two double-decker buses operating regular routes throughout the city during November, bringing the Remembrance tribute to commuters and residents across Ottawa. During Veterans’ Week (November 5–11), Veterans and their companions can also ride OC Transpo and STO services free of charge.

Toronto mural marks Legion centenary

The new mural is part of the Legion’s 100th-anniversary Remembrance initiatives. Measuring 4 x 7 m (13 x 23 ft), the large-scale artwork features a portrait of First World War Canadian Veteran Allan McLean “Scotty” Davidson, constructed from thousands of handwritten messages of Remembrance on sticky notes collected by Legion branches across Canada.

Unveiled inside Toronto’s Union Station, the mural brings together messages from Canadians, including Veterans, family members, and dignitaries. It will remain on display until November 13. Davidson was a professional hockey player and captain of the Toronto Blueshirts, who won the Stanley Cup in 1914. He later enlisted for military service and was killed in action in 1915.

His story joins those of several other Veterans whose images will appear on bus shelters across the country during the Remembrance period, honouring their service and sacrifice.