Southports first mural lights up bowling alley and social media – PortageOnline.com [Video]

A new mural now illuminates the walls of Southport Bowl, capturing the community’s past, present, and personality in vivid, glowing colour. Spearheaded by Southport Aerospace Centre’s Digital Marketing Coordinator Anyssa Gates and brought to life by Winnipeg muralist Rachel Lancaster, the large-scale artwork is already drawing eyes, both in person and online. 

Social media inspiration

Inspired by Lancaster’s dynamic social media portfolio, Gates says the idea came to her during a casual walk through the bowling alley. 

“Rachel had found her way onto my TikTok algorithm, and I thought this was such a great idea,” Gates says. “Her work is exquisite, and it lights up every space she touches, so I thought ‘how can I apply it to Southport in the best way possible?”  

Seeing a blank wall at the bowling alley sparked her vision for Southport’s vibrant first mural.  

“This isn’t just a mural, it’s a long-term investment in atmosphere, in community, …