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This might be the most Toronto mural ever

Rob Ford, Gord Downie, and a raccoon who dreams of donuts just helped one of Toronto's most prominent street artists finish off a masterpiece that he's been working on since last summer.

CalledToronto Tribute, the massive mural by Uber5000 can be found on the side of a three-storey building between Rush Lane and Richmond Street,just east of Portlandin an area known colloquially as "graffiti alley."

The artist had finished painting most of it by August of 2017, prompting a rash ofnews coverageas locals and tourists alike gathered to playWhere's Waldowith notable Toronto characters and events.

"I painted this Toronto Tribute last summer, but have been prevented from finishing the bottom of the mural until last weekend,"wrote Uber5000 on Instagramthis week. "I'm happy to finally post a finished photo."

Much of the mural looks the same now as it did last summer.Drakestill sits atop the CN Tower whileDarwin the Ikea Monkeyclimbs up to see him, Godzilla style.

Crane Girlcan be seen chilling on a crane,Dart Guysmokes a cigarette next to a giantSam The Record Man-style disc, and what appears to be an Ornge air ambulance hovers overhead, piloted by Uber5000's ownyellow bird mascot(which you shoulddefinitely recognizeif you've walked through an alley in Toronto over the past 5 years).

New to the mural is a portrait of deceased Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie wearing aJawsT-shirt, a raccoon wearing a "YYZ" hat甜甜圈在他的脑海中, and late former Toronto mayor Rob Ford.

Ford is portrayed riding a moose, saying "har har har." A shadowy figure has also been added to one of the windows on a building behind him. Is it death? Is itDoug? Is itSandro Lisi? Hard to say.

Uber5000 told The Star last year that this piece was meant to fit with thecoral reef muralshe'd painted nearbyback in 2012.

You can seethose massive muralsand more of the artist's workhere, or by looking for portraits of Uber5000's dog Hubble around town.

Lead photo by

Uber5000


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