Some signage projects require a little more patience and problem-solving than others. Our work for Medigas Manitoba at Linden Ridge Shopping Centre in Winnipeg South was one of those projects.
The finished installation features illuminated channel letters, the distinctive green Medigas logo, and the tagline "Manitoba's CPAP Experts." While the completed sign looks straightforward from the parking lot, getting there involved some careful work behind the scenes.
Working Through the Details
The Medigas logo was the most intricate part of this project. Its many small green elements required additional attention during fabrication to maintain the appearance and proportions of the original design. Translating a detailed graphic into physical illuminated signage is not always as simple as scaling it up. Individual components, spacing, construction and lighting all need to work together.
Our team worked through those challenges during the build and installation, making sure the finished sign represented the Medigas identity properly.
The result is a clean, illuminated storefront sign that gives the business a clear presence both during the day and after dark.
A Manitoba Business with a Long History
Medigas Manitoba Ltd. is a locally owned and family-operated business that has been serving customers for more than 35 years.
The company specializes in respiratory care, CPAP supplies, sleep therapy, EMS and rehabilitative medicine. Its professional team includes people with backgrounds in respiratory therapy, nursing, sleep therapy and technical services.
For people managing sleep apnea or requiring respiratory equipment, having access to knowledgeable local support can make a real difference. Medigas also provides technical service and support for healthcare and clinic facilities.
It's a well-established Manitoba business with a focus on helping people find the equipment, products and assistance they need.
A Finished Sign We're Proud Of
The Medigas project was a good example of the care that goes into custom sign fabrication. The intricate logo presented a few challenges, but the team came through and the finished installation looks great.
We're pleased to have helped Medigas Manitoba establish its presence at Linden Ridge Shopping Centre and to see the finished signage representing a local business with such a long history in our community.
Project: Medigas Manitoba Ltd.
Location: Linden Ridge Shopping Centre, Winnipeg South, Manitoba
Sign Type: LED Illuminated Channel Letters and Custom Logo Signage
Fabrication and Installation: Electra Sign Ltd.
Visit Medigas Manitoba to learn more about its respiratory care and CPAP services.
See more of our commercial signage projects at electrasign.com.
Some Winnipeg businesses are familiar because of their location long before you think about their name. The Bass Pro Shops location at 580 Sterling Lyon Parkway is one of those places.
Previously operating as Cabela’s, the location is now home to Bass Pro Shops, bringing a familiar outdoor retail destination under a new name and identity. Bass Pro Shops describes the Winnipeg store as a destination for outdoor gear and experiences, with products for fishing, hunting, camping and other outdoor activities.
As part of the change, Electra Sign Ltd. fabricated and installed the illuminated pylon signage at the property. The main display features the Bass Pro Shops Outpost branding, with illuminated tenant panels positioned below.
Pylon signage has an important job at locations like this. It needs to be visible from the roadway, establish the identity of the property and remain effective throughout the day and into the evening. The illuminated elements are particularly noticeable after dark, giving the sign a strong presence along Sterling Lyon Parkway.
For Electra, this project was also a good example of the role signage plays when an established business changes its identity. The location was already familiar to Winnipeg customers, but the updated signage helps make the Bass Pro Shops name immediately recognizable.
The Winnipeg Bass Pro Shops is located at 580 Sterling Lyon Parkway, and remains part of the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s retail network in Canada.
Project: Bass Pro Shops LED Lit Pylon Signage
Location: 580 Sterling Lyon Parkway, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Fabrication & Installation: Electra Sign Ltd.
A Winnipeg Original Gets a Sign to Match
Some businesses become part of the landscape of a city. The Original Royal Pizza is one of them.
Family-owned and operated since 1975, Royal Pizza has built a long-standing following in Winnipeg with handmade pizza, its original dough and signature sauce recipes. The restaurant's River Park South location at 1500 Dakota Street offers takeout, delivery, full-service dining and live local musical entertainment.
For this project, Electra Sign Ltd. fabricated and installed custom non-lit channel letters for the exterior of The Original Royal Pizza.
The dimensional lettering was designed to give the restaurant's established identity a strong presence on the building while working naturally with the existing architecture. Non-lit channel letters also provide a clean, dimensional appearance during the day without relying on illumination.
Keeping a Familiar Name Familiar
One of the interesting things about signage projects for long-established businesses is that the brand already has plenty of history behind it.
Royal Pizza isn't trying to look like a brand-new restaurant. The goal is to maintain the character people recognize while making sure the business is clearly identified from the street.
That's where dimensional channel letters can work particularly well. The individual letters create depth, shadows and definition against the building facade, giving a relatively straightforward sign more visual character.
And in this case, there is plenty of character behind the name.
Royal Pizza continues to make its pizzas using its original dough and sauce recipes, along with fresh local ingredients. Their current menu includes everything from the Royal Special, created in 1975, to Mediterranean, Greek, Veggie Lovers and other favourites.
A Small Part of a Long Winnipeg Story
We enjoy projects like this because the finished sign is only one part of the story.
The Original Royal Pizza has been serving Winnipeg for more than five decades. Our role was simply to fabricate and install signage that fits comfortably into that story and gives the restaurant a strong presence at its Dakota Street location.
The sign may be newer, but the name on it has been around for a long time.
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