The vibrant mural on the side of our Gladstone Avenue shop is a permanent love letter to the Ottawa Valley. Painted by the talented Claudia Salguero in collaboration with the children of Cambridge Street Public School, this mural is more than art—it is our mission statement in colour.
Claudia has been involved in several important art projects in our community, most of which are designed to raise community and environmental awareness as well as promote empowerment, self esteem and inclusion.
The mural speaks to the importance of community, and the connection between community, food and our local farmers – all things that are fundamental to the Red Apron’s core values.
This mural represents a link between local farmers and the community, supporting wellbeing and healthy communities. After listening close to Red Apron’s story and philosophy I simply loved the project because my murals are conceived to create awareness about mother-nature and community engagement.
– Claudia Salguero
The Red Apron has been located in Centretown for more than 20 years. We love being part of this community and wanted to brighten up our street with a beautiful piece of art that reflects our core values: Community, Support for Local Growers & Producers, and the importance of Food & Family. To grow stronger individually and as a community we need to work together, inspire each other appreciate our work and differences.
The theme of Pollinators truly represents the values that we consider core to our business, and the opportunity to work on this project with Claudia and the students of Cambridge Street Public School was an honour. We could not be more thrilled with the end result!
– Jennifer, co-owner of the Red Apron
We Are Pollinators
Connecting the Ecosystem
Just as pollinators carry life between plants, the Red Apron carries the bounty of local farmers to the tables of our customers. We act as the essential link between rural growers and city dwellers, ensuring our local food system remains fertile and resilient.
Sustaining the Community
Pollinators are the foundation of a healthy environment. By paying fair wages, sourcing sustainably, and feeding our neighbours, we pollinate our community with the nutrients and support it needs to thrive.
Inspiring Future Generations
The mural was painted with the help of students from the Cambridge Public School, some of whom were seeing their own creative work on a public wall for the first time. For us, this represents the cross-pollination of ideas, art, and community spirit that makes Centretown such a special place to call home.
Words from the Community
We would love to hear from you, our community! Please send in your photos or thoughts about the mural to see them displayed below! Send us an email; info@redapron.ca or DM our social accounts.
Love this! What a beautiful addition to our community 😍
– High Jinx, local business
It was fun to work with Claudia! It feels really really special to see my work on the wall.
– Student muralist
This project has been blessed by the generosity and faith of everyone in involved: the Red Apron’s owners, the principal of Cambridges Street Community School who lended us a space to work at, the kids and volunteers who came to paint, and my mentee Sebastian Cruzwhose skills and have grown immensely since the day we started working together. I feel grateful and very colourful today 🥰 🐞🦋🕊🐝🌿🌾
– Claudia Salguero
It’s really cool to say hey mom, hey dad, I did part of that…I’m going to bring my parents so they can see!
– Student muralist
Beautiful! So thankful to have this addition to our neighborhood! Centretown and Ottawa more generally need more art / colour and less sad grey-beige buildings.
– Community Member
I like to mix the colours.
– Student muralist
CBC Ottawa News Segment on our Community Mural
Aired October 31st, 2023