Toronto, Ontario
Music-reactive pixel lighting for Toronto
Toronto is where the business improvement area began, in Bloor West Village in 1970, and the city still has one of the largest BIA networks anywhere. Main streets compete for winter foot traffic, and a synchronised light show that reacts to music gives a street a reason to visit.
Winter installation in Toronto
Lake Ontario takes the edge off the cold, but Toronto winters bring frequent freeze-thaw, wet snow, freezing rain and road salt spray. Downtown, tall buildings funnel wind along streets and across plazas.
How we install for it
- Sealed connections and salt-resistant hardware at street level.
- Freeze-thaw rated clips and fasteners, checked at each service visit.
- Wind-rated anchoring for plazas between tall buildings.
- Night or early-morning installs on busy streets, coordinated with landlords and any required permits.
Commercial districts and BIAs in Toronto
From downtown plazas and hotel entrances to neighbourhood main streets run by their own BIAs, Toronto has more places for a winter show than almost any city in Canada. BIAs often phase in rooflines block by block, with mega trees and arches in parkettes and squares; retail centres and hospitality venues usually start with a single feature.
When to book
Book in late summer for a November install; downtown work often needs extra lead time for access and approvals.
Travel & installation
Installing in Toronto
Installation is available in Toronto and in any city in Canada, with applicable travel charges. Ontario is in Zone 2 · BC & Ontario.
Rates for Toronto
- 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 Toronto
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 Toronto
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
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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.