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City of Toronto updates sign permit process

(02/10/2025)

The City of Toronto recently released a summary outlining key updates to permit applications, inspections, and illumination requirements, effective February 1, 2025.

Toy Story: Renewed fun with a new sign

(11/05/2024)

Discover the nitty gritty of redesigned signs at Mastermind Toys’ Mount Pleasant Village location, the importance of continued relationships with clients, and the processes behind a job well done.

Project Focus: All’s well that signs well

(10/04/2024)

A recent project saw the installation of diverse signs at The Well in Toronto. These signs, implemented between September 2023 and April 2024, contribute to the development’s visual identity and functionality across its varied...

Project Focus: Bright lights, big Lite-Brite

(10/03/2024)

Explore the “Lite-Brite Worlds of Wonder” at Toronto’s Illuminarium, a reprogrammable immersive theatre in the Distillery District, with an entrance sign setting the stage for vibrant patterns and sensory-rich environments, blending imagination with technology.

BOCSI Awards: Signature Sign & Image wins Illuminated Signs category

(09/25/2024)

The Best of Canada’s Sign Industry Awards (BOCSIes) honours the top work of sign companies, related organizations, and individuals across the country. Entries to this year’s awards program, which is jointly managed by Sign Media...

Raising the bar with icy illumination

(08/18/2024)

In Edmonton’s Ice District, The Canadian Icehouse sports bar showcases its unique flair with a striking, wind-animated, illuminated sign.

Ajax Illuminated: New sign on the block

(08/16/2024)

Ajax recently completed a significant project at Pat Bayly Square, unveiling a massive 3D sign weighing 6,000 lb (2,718 kg) and stretching over 9.1 m (30 ft) wide. This landmark integrates into the town’s...

A business built with ‘Pride’

(12/04/2023)

After more than 35 years in the industry, Pride Signs has evolved to become a one-stop signage powerhouse, with more than 150 employees serving clients in both Canada and the U.S.

Brewing up vintage vibes

(10/27/2023)

For a recent project, Selkirk Signs of Cranbrook, B.C., sought to combine the rampant nostalgia trend with one of today’s more popular social hangouts: the local craft brewery.

One less ‘star’ along Toronto’s skyline

(03/31/2023)

For more than 50 years, the glow of the Toronto Star’s signage served as a bright blue beacon along the city’s lakeside skyline.

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