Winnipeg, Manitoba
Music-reactive pixel lighting for Winnipeg
Winnipeg is one of the coldest large cities in the world, and it is also a city that goes outside anyway, with skating trails, festivals and winter patios. A synchronised light show suits the places people already gather on a cold night.
Winter installation in Winnipeg
Long, very cold winters with wind chill that makes Portage and Main famous, steady snow and dry air. The cold lasts for months, so installation quality matters more than anywhere: a display has to run untouched from December to March.
How we install for it
- Installation completed before the deep cold, with cold-flexible cable and service loops.
- Wind-rated anchoring on open sites and along the rivers.
- Enclosures mounted clear of snow banks and plow paths.
- Service visits planned around the coldest weeks.
Commercial districts and BIAs in Winnipeg
Winnipeg's main streets are organised as Business Improvement Zones (BIZ), from downtown and the historic Exchange District to neighbourhood strips across the city. The Forks, at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, shows how much the city invests in winter gathering spaces. Heritage buildings in the Exchange call for mounts that respect the facades.
When to book
Book by late summer for an October install; Winnipeg's cold arrives early.
Travel & installation
Installing in Winnipeg
Installation is available in Winnipeg and in any city in Canada, with applicable travel charges. Manitoba is in Zone 1 · Prairies.
Rates for Winnipeg
- 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 Winnipeg
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 Winnipeg
The planner starts with travel for Manitoba. 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 Manitoba: 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 Manitoba | $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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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.