The Omnipac building, the structure at the corner of Van Horne and Parc, was demolished at the end of 2014 after having been left abandoned for many years. There were plans to turn it into an office building, but it appears those plans were scrapped as the lot is still empty many years after demolition.
After it was closed a long time ago, the 4-storey (plus basement and rooftop) building became the playground of graffiti writers. Fences were put up around it, but getting inside was never really difficult. Hence, over the years, Montreal graffiti artists have left their marks on its walls and columns.
A selection of pieces from the building’s last five years can be viewed in the gallery below, but hundreds more can be found through Google/Images with keywords ‘Omnipac’ and ‘graffiti’.
Vers la fin de 2014 l’Omnipac, l’édifice situé au coin de la rue Van Horne et de l’avenue du Parc, a été démoli après avoir été laissé à l’abandon pendant plusieurs années. L’édifice devait être rénové pour en faire des bureaux, mais ces plans ont dus être abandonnés puisqu’il a complètement été démoli à la fin de l’automne 2014 et le site est toujours vacant plusieurs années plus tard.
Après sa fermeture, les quatre étages (plus le sous-sol et le toit) de l’Omnipac sont rapidement devenus le terrain de jeu des graffeurs. Des clotures ont été érigées tout autour de l’édifice pour en décourager l’accès, mais ceci n’a jamais arrêté les graffeurs de Montréal d’y laisser leur marque sur les murs et colonnes de béton.
Une sélection de pièces produites au cours des cinq dernières années de l’édifice est présentée dans la gallerie-photo ci-dessous, mais des centaines peuvent être trouvées via Google/Images avec les mots-clés ‘Omnipac’ et ‘graffiti’.
Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
The building at its most decrepit, in the summer of 2014.
Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc in the process of being demolished
The beginning of demolition, autumn 2014.
Lot on the corner of Van Horne and Parc where used to stand the Omnipac building
After demolition, December 2014.
Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Inside looking out looking in.
Kor graffiti on Omnipac building; photo © HoarKor
At the top: Kor from
HoarKor aka HRKR. Photo © HoarKor.
Lyfer graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Lyfer representing the 203 Crew.
Skizo graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Skizo
graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Miow
graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
The continuity of the Miow piece above.
Piece at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Unidentified artist.
graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Racks
graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Habit
SBU One on the roof of the Omnipac. Photo © SBU One.
SBU One on the roof.
Stela piece at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc; photo © Kathryn Luna
A blog post on the making of this piece by
Stela was published at
Citizen Erased. Photo © Kathryn Luna.
graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
See above. Nothing lasts forever. Work over Stela’s is by Hary.
graffiti by House and others at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Pieces by More, House and Kidrok.
Seven graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Throw by Seven over a piece by an unidentified artist.
painted floor piece by Swarm at Omnipac building; photo © Swarm
Painted floor piece by
Swarm. Photo © Swarm.
painted piece by Swarm at Omnipac building; photo © Swarm
Painted piece by
Swarm. Photo © Swarm.
2 painted pieces by Swarm at Omnipac building; photo © Swarm
Two painted pieces by
Swarm. Photo © Swarm.
Curse graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Graffiti by Curse and a bit of tagging.
piece at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Unidentified artist.
graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Unidentified artist.
piece by Pnda at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Pnda
installation of used spraycans at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Installation made of gold-painted used spraycans, by
Crack.
graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Mr Chose aka Easytha3rd aka Easytrois.
graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc
Unidentified artist on the outside wall.
The following 7 photos were nicked from the MTLgraff blog. Photos © Kris Murray 2010. Click on latter link for many many more.
Omen piece at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc. Photo © Kris Murray 2010.
Omen
Koal graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc. Photo © Kris Murray 2010.
Koal
Nixon piece at the Omnipac building. Photo © Kris Murray 2010.
Nixon
Nixon piece at the Omnipac building. Photo © Kris Murray 2010.
Nixon
Stela piece at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc. Photo © Kris Murray 2010.
Stela
Stela piece at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc. Photo © Kris Murray 2010.
Stela
Hirok graffiti at the Omnipac building on the corner of Van Horne and Parc. Photo © Kris Murray 2010.
Hirok
Wall2Wall Montreal 
the cat’s name is Monsieur Chose and is painted by http://instagram.com/easytha3rd/