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Eralux: Curling Club Lighting Project Highlight

This installation exemplifies the versatility of Eralux Titan Elite, enabling the Curling club to cater to various needs such as general play, broadcast, and ice maintenance. The individual control of fixtures offers the flexibility to optimize ice coverage effectively. Moreover, the Eralux Titan Elite high bay, featuring rotating lenses, illuminates all areas, including dark corners, and enhances visibility of the scoreboard. With this lighting solution, the Curling club now possesses a sophisticated lighting control system, transforming it into a versatile venue capable of hosting diverse events.

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Artika: Outdoor Wall Lighting Ideas – Security, Style & Curb Appeal

Strategic outdoor wall lighting combines bright entry fixtures (700-1,000 lumens) at doors, accent sconces highlighting architectural features, and porch lighting that creates welcoming curb appeal while deterring intruders and ensuring safe navigation. Your home’s exterior walls offer the perfect canvas for lighting that serves multiple purposes simultaneously. Well-positioned outdoor wall lights provide security at vulnerable entry points, create safe, well-lit pathways to your doors, highlight your home’s architectural beauty, and dramatically boost curb appeal. Unlike pathway stakes or landscape spotlights that require separate low-voltage systems, wall-mounted fixtures connect directly to your home’s electrical system for reliable, permanent illumination. Here’s how to use outdoor wall lighting to transform your home’s exterior.

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RENO Lighting Announces Participation in the EFC Scholarship Program for Full-Time Students Residing in Ontario or Quebec

At RENO Lighting, they believe in supporting the next generation of industry leaders and innovators. This year, they are proud to participate in the EFC Scholarship Program by sponsoring a $3,500 scholarship for a full-time student residing in Ontario or Quebec. The scholarship is open to students who have completed at least two years of full-time studies in an eligible program, including Electrical Engineering, Business Management, Operations Management.

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Mac’s II Agencies: Transform Your Space – 6 Ways to Light Corridors That Leave an Impression

Corridors are transitional spaces that connect us from room to room, level to level, yet they’re often fitted with a series of basic downlights in the design process. But what if I told you that corridor lighting could be so much more? After a decade in the lighting industry, I’ve learned that lighting is one of the most powerful design tools available. It has the ability to completely transform a space, change how you feel when you walk through it, and even alter your perception of dimensions and materials. The same hallway can feel narrow and clinical, or open and luxurious, simply by changing the lighting approach. Let’s explore how designers can move beyond the ordinary.

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Eureka Lighting Wins Best of the Best Red Dot Award for Segment, with 3 Additional Luminaires Recognized for Outstanding Design

Eureka is pleased to announce that its Segment luminaire family was awarded the Red Dot: Best of the Best distinction in the 2026 Product Design competition. This is the second time that Eureka has received this award status; it won “Best of the Best” for Tangram-Trace in 2023. Dating back to 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions. Every Red Dot Award for Product Design sets out to find the year’s best products. The Red Dot Jury comprises 40+ international experts from various specialties. Products selected by the Jury may be aesthetically pleasing, functional, sustainable, or innovative, but they all share one thing in common: outstanding design.

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RENO Lighting: Toronto Azzurri Youth Sports Village Lighting Project Highlight

RENO Lighting highlights a successful lighting upgrade at Toronto Azzurri Youth Sports Village! RENO Lighting’s Zeus Sports Light was selected to enhance field visibility, performance, and reliability—helping create a brighter, safer environment for athletes, coaches, and spectators. Designed for demanding outdoor sports applications, Zeus delivers powerful illumination, uniform light distribution, and dependable long-term performance for recreational and competitive facilities alike.

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CSC LED: How to Choose the Right Downlight for Your Project

Choosing the right downlight isn’t just about brightness—it’s about how the fixture installs, how it looks once it’s in the ceiling, and how it performs in the space. Whether you’re lighting a home, a condo, or a full commercial build, understanding the differences between downlight types makes it easier to specify the right solution the first time. This CSC LED guide breaks down three popular downlight styles—SDL Slim Wafer, SSM Slim Surface Mount, and CDL03 Commercial Downlight—and explains when each one makes the most sense for your project.

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LEDVANCE: Centerline Windsor Ltd. Sustainable Lighting Upgrade for a World-Class Canadian Manufacturing Campus

For nearly seven decades, Centerline Windsor Ltd. has been one of Canada’s most respected advanced manufacturing companies – a global automation expert trusted by automotive OEMs around the world. Founded in 1957 by the Beneteau family, whose Canadian legacy continues to maintain leadership, Centerline has grown from a single shop into a multinational enterprise with 800+ employees, four major buildings on Morton Drive in Windsor, and a reputation as a true center of excellence for precision automation. Like any long-running facility, Centerline eventually reached a natural point where the lighting system needed to evolve again. This case study highlights how Centerline partnered with Wesco and LEDVANCE to place their trust in industry experts to modernize lighting across all four buildings, dramatically improving light quality, unlocking major energy savings, and reinforcing the company’s decades-long commitment to technological leadership and sustainability.

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Artika: How Much Energy Do LEDs Really Save? A Before/After Bill Breakdown

There’s no better moment to talk about one of the simplest, highest impact swaps a homeowner can make: switching every bulb and fixture in your home to LED. This guide breaks down LED savings using real numbers for Canadian households, gives you a clear before-and-after comparison, and links directly to the energy-efficient LED fixtures from Artika that can help you maximize the results — for your wallet and the environment.

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Cooper Lighting: What Legendary Athletes Taught Us About Sports Lighting

Reggie Jackson. Jim McMahon. Arthur Moats. Andrea Seppi. A Hall of Fame outfielder, a Super Bowl champion, a professional linebacker, and a professional tennis player —different sports, different careers, one consistent message: lighting matters more than most people realize. Cooper Lighting Solutions recently sat down with them to talk about what they have experienced firsthand. What emerged was a clear picture of what’s at stake when sports facilities get lighting wrong.

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Omnify: 4 Creative Applications for Backlit Wall Art & Surfaces

By utilizing light, texture, and form strategically, backlit wall art can enhance the ambiance of any space while serving practical purposes. Traditionally, backlit wall art was associated with lightbox frames holding custom fabric prints illuminated by a light engine. However, contemporary applications have evolved to encompass entire backlit surfaces—walls, floors, and ceilings—incorporating diverse materials like glass and stone (e.g., onyx). This article explores various backlighting techniques and their implementation in different settings: offices, restaurants, retail spaces, and hospitality venues. The integration of LED technology has revolutionized these designs, enabling larger, more unique backlit surfaces and enhancing the overall atmosphere efficiently and dramatically. Through LED backlighting, designers can explore innovative possibilities that were previously inaccessible, ushering in a new era of design sophistication and energy efficiency.

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Stanpro: Guide 101 to Programmable Lighting

Programmable lighting consists of programmable tri-level fixtures with an integrated motion sensor. This type of solution is specifically designed to prevent dissipation of energy in spaces and applications where continuous lighting is the rule. Moreover, programmable lighting is recommended by Hydro-Québec as a tip to adopt good consumption habits. This form of lighting allows the user to maximize energy costs yet maintain sufficient lighting in those spaces that need it on a 24-7 basis. This means that brightness is kept at low intensity but can be increased to its fullest when the sensor detects movement in the area. The fixture is thus used at full strength only when necessary.

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Canada Light Expo Welcomes Electro-Federation Canada as Association Partner for the 2026 Edition to Strengthen Industry Collaboration

Marking its third edition, Canada Light Expo 2026, one of Canada’s major exhibitions dedicated to the lighting industry, is set to strengthen its industry reach as Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) joins as an Association Partner. Scheduled to take place on 18-19 November 2026 at the International Centre, Toronto, the expo continues to build an extensive platform for lighting professionals, manufacturers, consultants, designers, architects, and decision-makers to connect, learn, and explore new opportunities shaping the future of the sector. This partnership with EFC highlights Canada Light Expo’s focus on building impactful industry connections & networking beyond business opportunities. Electro-Federation Canada represents over 230 member companies across the electrical and automation sector, supporting Canada’s net-zero goals. With expertise in intelligent buildings, smart infrastructure, and Industry 4.0, EFC plays a key role in driving industry growth through research, professional development, and advocacy.

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AEA Electrical Learning EXPO: An Opportunity for Building Connections, Gaining Industry Insights & Discovering New Products for Lighting & Electrical Professionals

The Alberta Electrical Alliance (AEA) is dedicated to enhancing the image, knowledge, opportunity, and environment of the Canadian electrical industry, and I was able to experience an excellent example of this at their AEA Electrical Learning EXPO that took place Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Edmonton EXPO Centre. During the event, attendees had the chance to speak with industry experts, explore cutting-edge tech and connect with insightful experts in the business. Whether you are an electrical pro, a supplier, or simply eager to stay ahead of the game, this event presents a beneficial way of staying current in the Canadian lighting and electrical industries.

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Eric Liu Comes Home: A Customer-First Vision for LEDVANCE Canada

Eric Liu’s path to leading LEDVANCE Canada doesn’t begin with lighting but with a Christmas Eve food delivery run in suburban Toronto. One evening, as he sat down for dinner with his family, a client from the Asian food distribution company he helped establish in Canada called in a panic: they were out of rice, and the restaurant couldn’t open. Without hesitation, Liu got up from the table, loaded his car, and made the delivery himself. That customer went on to become one of the company’s most loyal and profitable accounts and remains in a close relationship with the company to this day. For Liu, the moment reinforced a principle that still defines his leadership: if customers trust you, the business will follow.

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Cooper Lighting: Lighting Project Highlight – BCIT Health Sciences Centre – Burnaby, BC

Thoughtfully designed lighting is helping shape the next generation of healthcare professionals at BCIT’s Health Sciences Centre. By balancing performance, comfort, and visual clarity, the space supports focused learning while promoting a sense of calm and well-being, essential in environments where precision and care matter most.

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Eralux: Curling Club Lighting Project Highlight

Artika: Outdoor Wall Lighting Ideas – Security, Style & Curb Appeal

RENO Lighting Announces Participation in the EFC Scholarship Program for Full-Time Students Residing in Ontario or Quebec

Mac’s II Agencies: Transform Your Space – 6 Ways to Light Corridors That Leave an Impression

Eureka Lighting Wins Best of the Best Red Dot Award for Segment, with 3 Additional Luminaires Recognized for Outstanding Design

RENO Lighting: Toronto Azzurri Youth Sports Village Lighting Project Highlight

CSC LED: How to Choose the Right Downlight for Your Project

LEDVANCE: Centerline Windsor Ltd. Sustainable Lighting Upgrade for a World-Class Canadian Manufacturing Campus

Artika: How Much Energy Do LEDs Really Save? A Before/After Bill Breakdown

Cooper Lighting: What Legendary Athletes Taught Us About Sports Lighting

Omnify: 4 Creative Applications for Backlit Wall Art & Surfaces

Stanpro: Guide 101 to Programmable Lighting

Canada Light Expo Welcomes Electro-Federation Canada as Association Partner for the 2026 Edition to Strengthen Industry Collaboration

AEA Electrical Learning EXPO: An Opportunity for Building Connections, Gaining Industry Insights & Discovering New Products for Lighting & Electrical Professionals

Eric Liu Comes Home: A Customer-First Vision for LEDVANCE Canada

Cooper Lighting: Lighting Project Highlight – BCIT Health Sciences Centre – Burnaby, BC

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