ATB Westhills Branch mural - Calgary, AB, Canada - Murals on Waymarking.com

This mural shows the Calgary region from sunrise to moonrise, from spring to winter, showcasing local landmarks.

ATB Financial (formerly Alberta Treasury Branch) has commissioned murals for their branches since at least 1996. (visit link)


Julie McLaughlin is an award-winning Vancouver Island-based artist and illustrator. (visit link) A book that she illustrated, Pride Puppy, was part of the Mahmoud vs Taylor case argued before the Supreme Court of the United States in 2025. (visit link) (visit link)


From the accompanying plaque:

"ATB Westhills Branch Mural
"Artist: Julie McLaughlin

"At a distance, this mural reflects the big picture of the southern Alberta landscape—it begins in downtown Calgary, then travels to the suburbs, rural countryside, Foothills and ends in the Rockies. But up close, there are individual stories. The lemonade stand and farmers' market are nods to local small businesses, and the squirrel collecting acorns is its own kind of bank. Locals might recognize the smiling barn south of the city.

'Tradition meets modernity in elements like the combine, grain elevators and wind turbines. And then there are the four seasons, divided throughout the landscapes. They act as a reminder of life's seasons, and how ATB responds to the changes in our lives.

"Julie McLaughlin is a freelance illustrator currently residing on Vancouver Island. She graduated from the Alberta College of Art & Design with a Bachelor of Design in 2006, and has since worked for a variety of editorial, advertising and publishing clients around the world."
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REFERENCES and FURTHER READING

Emily Chu: ATB Edmonton Mural Map. (visit link)

Valéry Goulet: ATB Financial West Pointe branch. (visit link)

Communication Arts: ATB Financial mural [by Mary Haasdyk]. (visit link)

City: Calgary Location Name: ATB Financial Westhills branch Artist: Julie McLaughlin Date: Unknown; sometime after 2006. Media: Laminated digital screened film Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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