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From Streets to Streams - Catchbasin Art Project

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Stormwater is the rain and melted snow flowing from our properties onto our streets, into the City's stormwater drainage system and ultimately into the environment. Stormwater picks up pollution as it runs across the ground, such as pet waste, fertilizer, pesticides, oil/automotive fluids, and litter. Many residents, businesses and visitors in Brampton are not aware that pollution from older neighbourhoods flows directly into the environment, including Lake Ontario (our source of drinking water). The connection from our streets to the environment is invisible to the general public because the stormwater drainage system is mostly underground and out of sight.

"From Streets to Streams" - Catchbasin Art Project seeks to raise awareness of this underground stormwater system by drawing attention to its starting point - catchbasins - through art murals. Local Brampton artists are painting murals around catchbasins to raise awareness of the drainage connection from our streets to the environment and inspire pollution prevention to protect local waterways.

In 2024, the project returned for its second year, working with six artists painting 12 unique catchbasins in parks and residential neighbourhoods. Check out the murals below!​

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Thank you to all that attended the unveil event for the Catchbasin Art Project on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 during the TRCA Bramalea SNAP Tiny Forests Planting Day at Eastbourne Park. ​

Attendees had the chance to explore 12 beautifully painted murals across Brampton, nominate their local catchbasins, and learn about pollution prevention and stormwater management through our interactive model. Families and kids had a blast participating in the Pollutant Relay Race and winning fun prizes!

 2023 Catchbasin Murals

Click the link below to learn more about the six murals painted by three Brampton artists.​

2023 Catchbasin M​urals​​​​​​​​​​

 ​​Nominate a Future Catchbasin Mural Location

Is there a​ catchbasin in your neighborhood that could use a splash of color? Nominate it for the next mural painting to raise awareness of the drainage connection from our st​reets to the environment. These murals inspire pollution prevention to protect local waterways.

Nominate a Catchbasin​​​​​​

 Our Commitment to the Environment

The City aims to reduce waste where necessary and use upcycled materials for the painting process where possible. Painting drop cloths are donated by University Health Network through the TRCA Material Exchange Program.​​

To do our part in preventing pollution, catchbasin inserts are installed and maintained at each art mural location to capture and prevent eroded paint and other pollutants from entering the storm sewer system.​

Contact Environmen​​t & Development Engineering

​Planning, Building & Growth Management​​​​ Department
2 Wellington St W, Brampton
905.874.2000