Tag Archives: Signs

Ontario town preparing to install safety signage at OPG sites

The Town of Bracebridge, Ont. is looking at installing safety signage and entering a license of occupation with Ontario Power Generation (OPG). According to a report from mymuskokanow.com, the license would allow the organization to install signage in the area surrounding the South Falls and Tretheway Falls generating stations. The decade-long agreement was approved by…

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ISA steering committees guide ISA board of directors

The International Sign Association (ISA) and its board of directors will receive guidance from members of three steering committees. These committees, which represent the three main segments of ISA membership, provide strategic insight and on-the-ground experiences to ensure that ISA and its board develop programs most needed by its members. Those serving on steering committees…

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Town of Tignish receives new community signs

The Town of Tignish, PEI, has obtained some new signs for the community, one of which is for Bicentennial Park, installed on the washroom building near the park entrance, and another is a welcome sign for the town, according to a report from peicanada.com. The park sign will be installed immediately, while the new welcome…

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Murals commissioned for Inuvialuit Mural Project

The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) have commissioned 33 murals as part of the Inuvialuit Mural Project. According to a report by rcinet.ca, the IRC provided materials and supplies to six communities: Aklavik, Inuvik, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk, and Ulukhaktok. Courtney Charlie, of Aklavik, was among the first to complete the Aklavik murals. “I thought a…

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BC Sign and Graphics Show returns in April 2022

The 2022 BC Sign and Graphics Show is the region’s industry tradeshow and networking event. The two-day event showcases the latest products, state-of-the-art equipment, and newest technology the Canadian sign industry has to offer while also connecting industry professionals on both a social and business level. The Sign and Graphics Show in British Columbia will…

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Braille signage coming to Metro Vancouver bus stops

TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s regional transit authority, is taking a major step to help blind or partially sighted riders better navigate the transit system by installing braille signage at every bus stop throughout Metro Vancouver. The braille bus stop signs will contain information written in both Unified English Braille and raised tactile letters, bus stop ID…

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2021 Salary Survey: Results

By Courtney Bachar Every year, Sign Media Canada asks readers to weigh in on their careers and the current state of the industry. Questions ranged from experience and education, job satisfaction and income to company profits and an outlook on the industry. Each year the results differ to a degree; this year, the market is…

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SMC Readers’ Choice awards 2021 winners announced

Sign Media Canada’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards offered you the chance to vote for whose product is the best in the industry. The competition included more than 40 products, ranging from printers/cutters, CNC routers, light boxes, phthalate-free materials, and light-emitting diode (LED) products. Winners were selected in five categories: Digital Printing, Equipment, Illumination, Substrates, and…

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Industry leaders optimistic heading into 2022

By Courtney Bachar COVID-19 continues to have an impact on the sign industry. As 2021 comes to an end and the country continues to emerge from the pandemic, Sign Media Canada spoke to sign shops and suppliers about the current state of the industry and what they are forecasting heading into 2022. Most say demand…

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