The City of Greater Sudbury is completing a review of its sign by-law to align it with current trends, best practices and new technologies. Signs are highly visible by residents and visitors in the City of Greater Sudbury. They help create the visual character of an area and identify uses to the public. The signs…
Postime Signs has been specializing in digital signage projects for over 25 years. During that time they have completed over 1,000 installations throughout Canada, the United States, Caribbean and even Africa. Their systems can be found at schools in the high Arctic, on US Aircraft Carriers, at hospitals and churches, and of course at hundreds…
The last quarter of 2017 has been a busy time of the year for the Sign Association of Canada. We have just published a Government Relations Update in the Member’s Hub section of our website (available to members only) where you will find latest news regarding our activities from coast-to-coast: Vancouver, BC: Permit Processing Times…
For the past two years, City of Kelowna, BC, has been in the process of reviewing and rewriting its sign bylaw. They have just released the new draft sign bylaw, which is available here: Sign Bylaw DRAFT December 2017 In the words of the Kelowna planning department, the draft bylaw takes a strong stand on…
City of Sudbury has announced that it will be looking to update its sign bylaw. It has been 10 years since the bylaw was updated last and the sign technology and the application of signs has evolved since then. Our members will be glad to hear that the city recognizes that currently there is too…
The team at Curb Signs Inc. have evolved from a humble small sign maker to an award-winning custom sign business that clients rely on to make their custom projects come true. Within only a few short years, two brothers started in a basement apartment and worked tirelessly to grow a business based on client’s expectations…
In 1960 Vern Pankratz started an electrical contracting company called Pankratz Electric. In a way, you could consider that to be the real beginning of Signex. In 1982 Vern’s son Ken, at the request of their customers, started making electrical signage in the back of the shop. 6 years later, with Vern now retired, Ken…
Sign company owners need to be up-to-date regarding the latest Working at Heights regulations. Regardless of the province in which they operate, all Canadian companies must provide workers who perform their duties at a height of 3 metres (10 feet) or more with Working at Heights / Fall Protection training. Proper Personal Protective Equipment…
The year, 2017, marks 69 years of continuous business operation for Day Nite Neon Signs Limited. During that time, they have progressed from a local company offering both electrical and non-electrical signage to a fully computerized, full service operation serving accounts throughout North America—from two manufacturing plants connected to a network of agents and installers…
Established in 1967 Media Resources is an integrated sign services and manufacturing company providing Large Format Printing, Digital LED Displays, 3D Fabrication and 3D Printing, Sign Installation services to the sign and display industry. Media Resources has completed work in Canada, the United States, Central and South America. With Offices across Canada from Toronto to…