This year, Wow Lighting and Controls proudly celebrates 70 years in the lighting industry! During that time, Wow Lighting and Controls has been a trusted expert in Alberta’s lighting industry. Their independence and entrepreneurial spirit have been key to their success, allowing them to cultivate strong relationships with clients, customers, and manufacturing partners while delivering innovative lighting solutions.
Outdoor lighting plays a critical role in safety, visibility, and security—but not all light is created equal. In recent years, increased awareness around blue-rich white light has raised important questions about its impact on human health, wildlife, and the night sky. As municipalities, designers, and property owners look for better solutions, Amber Optics are becoming an increasingly relevant option for exterior applications. Understanding why blue light at night is a problem helps explain why amber lighting is gaining traction in modern outdoor design.
Kerrwil had the opportunity to sit with Daniel Silverstein, Co‑President of Liteline, whose career at the company began on the shop floor as a junior fabricator building counter‑top displays a grounding that still shapes how he thinks about product, process, and people today. His energy and passion for the business were on full display as we toured Liteline’s expanded Canadian manufacturing and testing facility, where a 65‑person team builds Liteline products domestically in more than 20,000 square feet of dedicated manufacturing space in their 160,000 square‑foot Canadian headquarters, a clear signal of the company’s commitment to making lighting solutions in Canada rather than offshoring that capability.
It’s great to see projects grow from one phase to the next! RENO Lighting has partnered with Rittal Canada to supply lighting for their new office and warehouse. As the renovation continues, they are proud to showcase the next step in their transformation. From industrial environments to modern workplaces, each phase requires thoughtful lighting design and reliable performance. The project is still underway, and they are looking forward to seeing the full transformation take shape.
When you’re designing a retail display, the lighting technology you choose can make or break the entire visual experience. Two options dominate the conversation: LED light sheets and LED light guide panels. Both deliver sleek, modern illumination: but they’re not interchangeable. So, which one actually belongs in your retail space? The answer depends on your specific application, budget, and how critical uniform light distribution is to your brand presentation. Let’s break it down.
Stay ahead of evolving rebate requirements with Intertek’s DLC SSL V6.0 & LUNA V2.0 technical guide. This fact sheet breaks down new efficacy thresholds, controls and field-adjustable reporting updates, expanded eligibility, and critical 2026 deadlines that could impact your product listings. Learn how to reduce delisting risk, streamline recertification, and align your testing strategy to maintain utility incentive eligibility.
ArkbyReno’s new digital platform positions Reno Lighting squarely in the architectural conversation, giving architects, lighting designers, and interior designers a project-focused way to explore performance, aesthetics, and atmosphere in one place. Designed as a North American, bilingual destination, the site extends the Ark collection’s brand promise “Illuminated by Design” into an interactive, specification-ready experience.
Have you ever gone into a big box store looking for a product and find two similar products, but one is twenty percent cheaper, only to bring it home, attempt to assemble it and then realize WHY it was twenty percent cheaper? Have you ever regretted that kind of purchase? This phenomenon is not limited to items sold in big box stores. It is also present at electrical distributors. With the emergence of offshore imported products, products that might seem identical at a first glance and that are usually less expensive, might have you wondering if you are getting what you paid for. Is the product easy to install? Does it meet code? Will the quality outlast its warranty? Or worse, can you even claim against the warranty? These questions can be asked, especially when it comes to emergency lighting. Not only are ease of installation and warranty essential, but more importantly, life safety is at stake.
Light should do more than illuminate a space. It should define it. ArkbyReno’s architectural pendant collection is designed to integrate seamlessly across contemporary environments. Each fixture balances clean form, precise illumination, and flexible integration—allowing designers to shape light around the architecture, not the other way around. From luminous rings to translucent vertical pendants, linear strips, and continuous systems, ArkbyReno delivers lighting solutions shaped to serve any architectural vision.
Perched high above Okanagan Lake in Vernon, BC, The Edge Restaurant at The Rise Resort was envisioned to be a destination. Set against one of Canada’s most breathtaking landscapes, the goal for The Edge was to create an immersive hospitality experience and set a new standard for gatherings in the Okanagan. To bring that vision to life, The Rise Resort partnered with Falkbuilt HQ to execute refined interiors and exteriors with precision. Surrounded by sweeping lake and valley views, honouring the natural beauty of the region with refined design was high priority for everyone involved. Falkbuilt’s scope included dramatic timber applications, solid and glass walls, operable partitions, paneled ceiling treatments, bespoke guest washrooms, and striking custom millwork. The result is a mountaintop destination that equally balances the architecture and panoramic views. And for the lighting? That’s where LightForm comes in.
Lighting plays a bigger role in the guest experience than most people realize. It sets the mood the moment someone walks through the door, affects how comfortable a room feels, and even influences how guests perceive cleanliness, safety, and quality. Done well, lighting helps create the kind of space that feels familiar and welcoming – a true home away from home. In fact, many of the same essential lighting rules apply to hospitality spaces as to homes! For many hotel owners and operators, lighting is also one of the most overlooked opportunities for improvement, often because of outdated perceptions about LED technology. While early LED lighting earned a reputation for being overly bright or cold, today’s LED solutions – like those by Philips and Signify – are a very different story. Modern LEDs offer warm, inviting light, precise control, and significant efficiency gains, making them well suited to the unique demands of hotels and other hospitality spaces.
In the lighting industry, business growth is no longer driven by visibility alone. It is driven by access to the right buyers, the right conversations, and the right decision-makers. For companies operating across lighting manufacturing, technology, design, and solutions, understanding who the buyers are is just as important as understanding what they buy. Canada’s lighting market is evolving rapidly. Sustainability mandates, smart infrastructure investments, energy-efficiency regulations, and design-led development are reshaping demand. Behind every major lighting purchase today is a group of informed, purpose-driven buyers who evaluate solutions not only on cost, but on performance, compliance, innovation, and long-term value. This article explores the key buyer segments active in Canada’s lighting ecosystem, what drives their purchasing decisions, and why engaging with them strategically is essential for B2B growth.
Concordia University in Montreal supports more than 45,000 students from 150 countries and is home to the Concordia Stingers athletics program. With varsity sports ramping up in the fall when daylight hours shrink, Concordia needed a field lighting system that could deliver consistent performance for games, practices, intramurals, and community use. At the same time, the University is working toward a net-zero carbon campus by 2040, making energy efficiency and long-term operational sustainability a key priority. LEDVANCE supported Concordia and its partner network with a sports-lighting solution designed for performance, reliability, and easier long-term operation.
As the residential and multi-dwelling unit (MDU) market continues to evolve, lighting plays an increasingly important role in how people experience their homes. From safety and visibility to comfort, efficiency, and long-term reliability, the demands of residential lighting go far beyond aesthetics. With a strong foundation in commercial and industrial lighting, CSC LED is entering the residential lighting market to support builders, developers, contractors, and property managers with dependable, purpose-driven solutions designed specifically for residential and MDU environments.
For years, solar lighting was treated as a niche – useful, but not quite ready for large-scale outdoor applications. That perception has officially changed. Today, advancements in LED efficiency, battery performance, and smart control technologies are pushing solar-integrated lighting into mainstream adoption. And for manufacturers, system integrators, and solution providers, this shift is opening one of the biggest growth opportunities in the outdoor lighting segment.
Natural light varies from one season to the next, whether referring to brightness, slant or radiant periods. For instance, does your staff add more luminaires or extra light sources to work well in their environment during shorter days of the year? At home, do you close your curtains against the onset of intense radiance at other times of the year? So, why not adapt artificial lighting to harmonize with Mother Nature’s fluctuations? It is beneficial to adjust lighting with seasonal changes to save money and energy.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
