Hamilton, Ontario
Music-reactive pixel lighting for Hamilton
Hamilton's character comes from its neighbourhood main streets, each with a BIA of its own, from Locke Street to Ottawa Street, and from the escarpment that splits the city into lower city and Mountain. Lit rooflines along a main street read beautifully from both.
Winter installation in Hamilton
Lake-moderated but changeable: freeze-thaw, wet snow, freezing rain and wind, with conditions that can differ between the lower city and the Mountain above the escarpment.
How we install for it
- Freeze-thaw rated clips and sealed connections for changeable winters.
- Salt-resistant hardware on busy streets.
- Wind-rated anchoring on exposed escarpment-edge sites.
- Heritage-sensitive mounts on older main-street facades.
Commercial districts and BIAs in Hamilton
Hamilton has a dense network of BIAs across downtown and neighbourhood main streets, many lined with older brick storefronts that take rooflines well. Civic squares, the waterfront and event venues are natural homes for mega trees and sequenced holiday programs.
When to book
Book by late summer; main-street BIAs often plan for a launch event in late November.
Travel & installation
Installing in Hamilton
Installation is available in Hamilton and in any city in Canada, with applicable travel charges. Ontario is in Zone 2 · BC & Ontario.
Rates for Hamilton
- Installation $2,600 per crew-day (two-person crew)
- Travel $2,800 per crew trip (Zone 2 · BC & Ontario)
- Accommodation $520 per crew-night on multi-day installs
CAD, plus applicable taxes. Final travel is confirmed in your quote.
Typical installed totals in Hamilton
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 | $5,400 | $12,300 |
| Business Kit1.5 crew-days | $18,500 | $6,700 | $25,200 |
| Plaza / BIA Kit4.5 crew-days | $42,000 | $17,100 | $59,100 |
| Municipal Program12 crew-days | $95,000 | $45,840 | $140,840 |
Budget planner
Plan a display in Hamilton
The planner starts with travel for Ontario. Slide the budget to see the layout and an itemised estimate.
Layout for this budget
Control system only (Starter Kit)
$25,000
Adjust props
- Mega trees0
- Roofline runs0
- Wrapped trees0
- Evergreen spirals0
- Pixel arches0
Itemised estimate
Priced as the Starter Kit. Installation in Ontario: Fly-in or long-haul crews with freight.
| Starter KitPi 5 Light Show controller with USB microphone, Kulp pixel controller running FPP, power supplies, weatherproof enclosure and pre-wired pigtails, with lifetime software | $6,900 | |
| Kit subtotal | $6,900 | |
| InstallationProfessional installation by our two-person crews, commissioning and handover | $2,600 | |
| Travel · Zone 2 · BC & OntarioCrew travel to Ontario | $2,800 |
Estimated project total
$12,300
CAD, plus applicable taxes. Kit $6,900 + installation and travel $5,400.
$12,700 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
Hamilton: common questions
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Send a few photos and the rough size of the frontage, tree or street. We reply within 24 hours with a recommendation and an itemised quote in Canadian dollars, installation and travel included.