Murals replace graffiti along Kinnaird Ravine trail

Edmonton'sKinnaird Ravine is nowhome toone of the largest public art installations the city has ever seen.

More than 60 murals went up Saturdayonthe dingy, graffiti-ladenretaining walls alongthe ravine's gravel trail.

The murals were createdbyinner-city youth.

Sheets of plywood were dropped off atsocial agencies like Boyle Street Community ServicesandiHumanYouth Societywith one request paint something.

SebastianBerrera,co-ordinatorof theKinnArtRavine Project, said hewanted to give at-risk youth a chance to make something for their community.

"The value of this project is community building," he said. "If we teach young kids and we bring the whole community together to work through artto develop healthy communities, we will have a better Edmonton.

"We worked together talking about topics likemuralism.What isgraffiti?What ismuralism?And how we can express an opinion with pieces of art."

The murals will be displayed at least until spring.

Formerlyknown as Rat Creek Ravine, the trail runs from the river valley up to the Stadium LRT station.

To hear more about the project listen here as Berreraspeaks withEdmonton AM radio host Mark Connolly about theinspiration behind exhibit.

See moreof the murals below.