Calgary, Alberta
Music-reactive pixel lighting for Calgary
Calgary winters swing hard: a chinook can lift the temperature well above freezing in a few hours, and a cold snap can drop it below minus thirty a few days later. Pixel lighting that lives through that cycle is installed differently from lighting that only has to survive a mild season.
Winter installation in Calgary
The air is dry, the sun is strong at Calgary's elevation, and chinook winds bring rapid thaws followed by hard refreezes. Those repeated freeze-thaw cycles work on fasteners, sealant and anything that traps water, and deep cold makes cable stiff and brittle.
How we install for it
- Mounts and clips that tolerate repeated freeze-thaw without loosening, checked at each service visit.
- Connections sealed so meltwater from a chinook cannot sit in a joint and freeze.
- Cold-flexible cable and service loops so stiff cable in a cold snap does not pull on connectors.
- Wind-rated anchoring for mega trees; chinook gusts can be strong.
Commercial districts and BIAs in Calgary
Calgary's commercial lighting opportunities range from the downtown core and inner-city main streets, many with their own BIA running seasonal programming, to large suburban retail centres, hotels and event venues. Plazas and pedestrian streets suit mega trees, while main-street BIAs often phase in rooflines block by block.
When to book
Install before mid-November to avoid working through the coldest stretches; shows run on a dusk schedule from the first week of December.
Travel & installation
Installing in Calgary
Installation is available in Calgary and in any city in Canada, with applicable travel charges. Alberta is in Zone 1 · Prairies.
Rates for Calgary
- Installation $2,600 per crew-day (two-person crew)
- Travel $1,200 per crew trip (Zone 1 · Prairies)
- Accommodation $450 per crew-night on multi-day installs
CAD, plus applicable taxes. Final travel is confirmed in your quote.
Typical installed totals in Calgary
Starting kit price plus estimated crew-days and travel for the standard package layout.
| Package | Kit | Install + travel | Estimated total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Kit1 crew-days | $6,900 | $3,800 | $10,700 |
| Business Kit1.5 crew-days | $18,500 | $5,100 | $23,600 |
| Plaza / BIA Kit4.5 crew-days | $42,000 | $15,150 | $57,150 |
| Municipal Program12 crew-days | $95,000 | $40,200 | $135,200 |
Budget planner
Plan a display in Calgary
The planner starts with travel for Alberta. Slide the budget to see the layout and an itemised estimate.
Layout for this budget
1 mega tree
$25,000
Adjust props
- Mega trees1
- Roofline runs0
- Wrapped trees0
- Evergreen spirals0
- Pixel arches0
Itemised estimate
Priced as the Business Kit. Installation in Alberta: Drive-in crews from Saskatchewan.
| Business KitControl system + 1 mega tree | $18,500 | |
| Kit subtotal | $18,500 | |
| InstallationProfessional installation by our two-person crews, commissioning and handover | $3,900 | |
| Travel · Zone 1 · PrairiesCrew travel to Alberta | $1,200 |
Estimated project total
$23,600
CAD, plus applicable taxes. Kit $18,500 + installation and travel $5,100.
$1,400 of your budget is unallocated (the next prop would go over). We will suggest options in your quote.
Starting prices. Every quote is confirmed after a site review: tree sizes, roofline lengths, power and access change the final figure. Lift or boom rental, permits and electrical work by others are billed at cost if needed.
FAQ
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