This upcoming summer, the City of Thompson will update the current northern and southern entrance signs for the first time in at least four decades.
According to communications officer Kacper Antoszewski, this project is designed to bring the signs in line with the city’s newest branding displayed on their website, social media and official documents.
“The signage that we have right now doesn’t really reflect that brand,” he said. “It’s kind of aging at this point as well, the front face. So we were just looking for a cost-effective way to update some signage.”
While the existing stone and concrete structures will be kept in place, Antoszewski said the signs will feature new lettering, lighting and logos, including a visual reference to Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation to recognize its urban reserve status within Thompson.
Antoszewski mentioned that they are also planning to update signage at key facilities around the city, like the waste disposal grounds, wastewater treatment plant and the cross-country ski trails.
“Some facilities, they just don’t reflect accurately who runs them or where they are right now,” he said. “Anyone who goes to the wastewater treatment plant knows that the sign isn’t very prominent, so that needs to be communicated better.”
Even though they’ve already settled on a design for the two new welcome signs, Antoszewski said city’s communications committee will probably review this project at least one more time before they send it to council for approval.
The overall cost of this project has yet to be determined.
