Montréal, Québec
Music-reactive pixel lighting for Montréal
Montréal treats light as part of the city, from festival districts to commercial streets lit for the holidays. Its commercial streets are organised into SDCs (sociétés de développement commercial), Québec's version of a BIA, and a synchronised show that reacts to music fits right into that culture.
Winter installation in Montréal
Heavy snowfall, deep cold snaps and freezing rain, with major ice storms in the city's history. Snow removal is a large operation, with sidewalk and street plows working through the night.
How we install for it
- Mounts and anchors rated for ice load, with sealed connections.
- Enclosures and cable runs placed clear of snow-removal equipment and above the snow line.
- Cold-flexible cable, installs finished before the deep cold.
- Mega trees anchored for snow load and wind.
Commercial districts and BIAs in Montréal
SDCs on commercial streets across the city, downtown festival districts, Old Montréal, hotels, retail centres and event venues all run winter programming. Older buildings call for heritage-sensitive mounts that avoid drilling original stone where possible.
When to book
Book in summer for a November install; Québec installs are scheduled early to fit crew travel and freight.
Travel & installation
Installing in Montréal
Installation is available in Montréal and in any city in Canada, with applicable travel charges. Québec is in Zone 3 · Québec & Atlantic.
Rates for Montréal
- Installation $2,600 per crew-day (two-person crew)
- Travel $3,600 per crew trip (Zone 3 · Québec & Atlantic)
- Accommodation $560 per crew-night on multi-day installs
CAD, plus applicable taxes. Final travel is confirmed in your quote.
Typical installed totals in Montréal
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 | $6,200 | $13,100 |
| Business Kit1.5 crew-days | $18,500 | $7,500 | $26,000 |
| Plaza / BIA Kit4.5 crew-days | $42,000 | $18,100 | $60,100 |
| Municipal Program12 crew-days | $95,000 | $48,720 | $143,720 |
Budget planner
Plan a display in Montréal
The planner starts with travel for Québec. 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 Québec: Fly-in 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 3 · Québec & AtlanticCrew travel to Québec | $3,600 |
Estimated project total
$13,100
CAD, plus applicable taxes. Kit $6,900 + installation and travel $6,200.
$11,900 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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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.