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Wayfinding · Campuses, hospitals & buildings

Wayfinding signage that gets people where they are going

Directional, identification and regulatory signs designed as one system for hospitals, campuses, office buildings, parking garages and condos. Planned around how people actually move through your site.

White directional wall sign with arrows to meeting rooms, washrooms and elevators

Start with the routes, not the signs

Good wayfinding begins with a walk through the site. We note every point where someone has to make a decision (an entrance, a corridor junction, an elevator lobby) and work out what they need to know there. The sign family and the location schedule come from that walk.

One family, built to change

Every sign shares the same typeface, colours, arrows and mounting heights, so visitors learn the system in seconds. Inserts can be changed when rooms or tenants change, and we keep the files so new signs always match the old ones.

Where it works

Common uses for wayfinding signage

Hospitals and clinics

Clear routes to departments, elevators and exits for people who are often stressed and unfamiliar with the building.

Campuses and schools

Building identification, campus maps and directional signs between buildings.

Offices

Suite signs, directories, amenity and parking signs that stay consistent across floors.

How it works

From photo to installed, with one team.

  1. Photo and brief

    Send a photo and what you need. We measure and check the by-law and landlord rules.

  2. Drawing and price

    A scaled drawing on a photo of your building, with a fixed price and schedule.

  3. Permit and build

    We file the permit and fabricate in our Scarborough shop.

  4. Install

    Our own crew installs, connects and tests it.

Pricing

What affects the price

Every sign is made to measure, so we quote each one. These are the things that move the number most.

  • Number of sign types in the family and the total count
  • Tactile and Braille requirements
  • Interior or exterior, and the materials chosen
  • Whether a site survey and sign plan are needed first

Questions

Wayfinding signage: common questions

What is wayfinding signage?
A coordinated system of signs (directional, identification, regulatory and maps) that lets people move through a site without asking for directions. It is designed as one family so it stays consistent as the site grows.
Do wayfinding signs need to meet accessibility rules in Ontario?
Accessibility standards in Ontario affect signs through contrast, type size, mounting height and, in some places, tactile and Braille characters. We design with those requirements in view and confirm the specifics that apply to your building.
Can wayfinding signs be updated when tenants or rooms change?
Yes, when the system is designed for it. Modular inserts let you swap a name without replacing the sign, which matters in multi-tenant buildings and campuses.
Do you plan where the signs go?
Yes. We walk the site, map the decision points where people need direction, and produce a schedule that shows every sign, its message and its location for your approval.

Planning wayfinding signage? Send a photo and we'll send back a drawing and a price.

Two quick steps. We handle the permit. Or call 416-495-9888.

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