Sat, May 02
|Butterfly Way (Ontario St. Entrance)
A Walk Down Butterfly Lane
Stroll down Butterfly Lane to learn about the artist and organizational motives behind the creation of the alley of murals.
Time & Location
May 02, 2026, 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Butterfly Way (Ontario St. Entrance), Butterfly Wy, Windsor, ON N8Y, Canada
About the event
A Walk Down Butterfly Lane
Saturday, May 2 2026 from 4:45 to 5:45 PM
Host name(s): Christine Paris - the Brain Injury Association of Windsor-Essex
Learn More: https://biawe.com/butterfly-lane-in-walkerville
The Brain Injury Association of Windsor and Essex County (BAIWE) officially opened “Butterfly Lane” in Walkerville on October 2, 2021 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
This project’s main purpose is to create awareness of the prevalence of brain injury in the community as well as educate people to this “invisible” disability. It is part of BIAWE’s mission to enhance the lives of those affect by an acquired brain injury through education, awareness and support.
Garage doors and fences in the alley between the 1100 block of Devonshire and Argyle Roads (bordered by Richmond and Ontario Streets) were painted by sixteen local mural artists. Each mural has butterflies in it. Individual wooden butterflies were painted by survivors of a brain injury as their personal contribution to this project.
The life of a butterfly symbolizes the life of an individual with a brain injury. Much like a butterfly that develops from a caterpillar during the chrysalis process, the journey of a person with a brain injury can be transforming. Often, an individual with a brain injury is not the person that they once were. There is nor more striking symbol of a transformation than a butterfly. This transformation symbolically represents hope and new beginnings. This transformation happens with help from the right people from the Brain Injury Association.
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou.
About the host:
Christine Paris, M.A., B.Ed.,B.A. is a French elementary school art teacher who believes that public art can make a difference
Event type:
Jane’s Walk - One hour guided walking tour
Starting/Ending location of the walk:
Butterfly Way Alley through Ontario Street
Entrance between Argyle Road and Devonshire Road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tTjMNyH9u8KPNSV1A
Walking distance:
Participants can expect to walk less than 1km.
Audience:
All ages welcome
Accessibility Notes:
Easy route: paved sidewalks/pathways, minimal hills
Wheelchair friendly: step-free route with curb cuts and wide path
Baby stroller friendly: paved paths and no stairs
Rest opportunities: there are benches/seats along the route
Is there a bathroom nearby?
No bathroom available
Where can attendees park?
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
Are dogs welcome?
Dog friendly: participants can bring leashed dogs