Resilience Illuminated: Reviving Westminster Pier Park After Devastating Fire

Resilience Illuminated: Reviving Westminster Pier Park After Devastating Fire

In September 2020, the picturesque city of New Westminster near Vancouver in British Columbia suffered a devastating setback when an intentionally set fire destroyed much of the city’s waterfront park, including its urban beach, sand volleyball courts, and iconic art installation known as Wow Westminster. The fire, which burned for ten days before firefighters could…


Changing Scene

  • Product Care Recycling Launches New Light Bulb Recycling Program Across Nova Scotia

    Product Care Recycling is excited to announce the launch of a new light bulb recycling program for residents across Nova Scotia. This program allows residents to drop off their burnt-out light bulbs for free at recycling locations across the province.  Nova Scotia is the latest province to introduce an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for… Read More…

  • CDM2 Partners With Elec-Tech Sales To Expand Emergency Lighting Solutions Across BC

    CDm2 LIGHTWORKS is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Elec-Tech Sales to bring ABB LUMACELL emergency lighting products and systems into our diverse application-driven solutions. “This partnership with Elec-Tech Sales strengthens our ability to deliver a robust portfolio of integrated lighting, controls, and electrical solutions,” noted Darren Luce, President + Principal of CDm2 LIGHTWORKS. “Together, we share a… Read More…

Acuity Brands Appoints Sach Sankpal to Lead Lighting Business

Acuity Brands, Inc. has recently announced that Sach Sankpal, SVP and Chief Growth and Transformation Officer, has been appointed as President of Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (“ABL”).

“Since joining Acuity two years ago, Sach has been a positive influence on our performance and our culture,” stated Neil Ashe, Chairman, President and CEO of Acuity Brands, Inc. “He brings over 30 years of experience accelerating transformation, driving innovation and positioning global industrial technology organizations for future growth.” 

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Design

  • Project Story: Sainte-Thérèse High School Outdoor Lighting Upgrade

    Project Story: Sainte-Thérèse High School Outdoor Lighting Upgrade

    August 6, 2024 Built in 1980, the building that houses Sainte-Thérèse high school, in Quebec Canada, was looking a little worse for the wear. Renovation work began with two major projects: introducing a multidisciplinary sports centre, as well as redesigning the parking lots.  The employee and visitor parking lots were completely reconfigured during phase 1… Read More…

  • Resilience Illuminated: Reviving Westminster Pier Park After Devastating Fire

    Resilience Illuminated: Reviving Westminster Pier Park After Devastating Fire

    In September 2020, the picturesque city of New Westminster near Vancouver in British Columbia suffered a devastating setback when an intentionally set fire destroyed much of the city’s waterfront park, including its urban beach, sand volleyball courts, and iconic art installation known as Wow Westminster. The fire, which burned for ten days before firefighters could… Read More…


New Products

FLL Series Perimeter Lighting from Stanpro

The FLL Series is ideal for general lighting of grounds, storage yards, car dealerships, parking lots, as well as signage and building facade lighting.

These high-power perimeter lights are designed for ease of installation with a snap-together feature that allows for easy optic interchangeability to accommodate different applications. Color temperature and wattage can be changed on-site using switches located underneath the luminaire. For energy savings and improved safety, this product series features a 7-pin photocell socket for adding a twilight photocell and includes an adapter that is compatible with both smart and non-smart sensors.

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Lighting Design & Specification

This special bi-monthly digest has the broadest reach of those that are involved in all aspects of the electrical lighting design and specification industry across Canada. LDS is designed to provide lighting professionals insight and intelligence on those developments in the industry that effect design and specification. From corporate news to new technologies, products and insightful opinions, LDS will become your first read in the lighting industry in Canada. Published bi-monthly on Thursdays.