We support community initiatives in municipalities, towns and cities across the province. Decorations such as banners and planters are great ways to add personality to our communities, recognize special events and occasions, honour our history and dress up neighbourhoods and main thoroughfares in any community.
You must apply for our permission before you add decorations to our poles or street lights.
To avoid damage and maintain safety when you install banners or planters on our poles or street lights, read our guidelines (PDF, 87 KB).
- Wind shedding brackets must be used for banners to make sure that poles and streetlights aren’t strained.
- Height, weight and distance requirements must be met for hanging planters to make sure pedestrians and drivers using nearby sidewalks and roadways are safe.
Communities and organizations that use non-compliant banners or planters will have until December 31, 2026 to update or remove them. We will remove non-compliant banner holders and flowerpot installations starting January 2, 2027.
Banners
- banners must use brackets with wind-shedding capability
- approved wind-shedding brackets include:
- BannerSaver brackets by BannerSaver
- D3 banner brackets with Airow rod by Bannerflex
- up to two banners can be installed per pole
- single banners must not exceed the maximum size of 762 mm x 2286 mm (30” x 90”) and double banners must not exceed 559 mm x 1676 mm (22” x 66”) each
- double banners can be either 90° or 180° around the circumference of a street light standard
- a minimum elevation of 4500 mm (14’-9”) is required over all roadways
Contact your CSC for minimum elevations over sidewalks.
Planters
- no more than two planters may be installed on one pole
- planters must not weigh more than 20 kg. (44 lbs.)
- bracket assemblies must not contain red, amber or green colours if they are within 6 m (19’-8”) of traffic signals
- planters must be mounted at a minimum height of 4500 mm (14’-9”) from the roadway surface if:
- the planter is less than 600 mm (2 feet) from the curb
- the streetlight is within 6 m (19’-8”) of an intersection or private driveway
- planters must be mounted a minimum height of 3000 mm (9’-10”) from the roadway surface if:
- the planter is more than 600 mm (2 feet) from the curb
- the planter is less than 600 mm (2 feet) from the curb, but the brackets are oriented parallel with the curb
Decorative lighting
- minimum height to be 3810 mm (12’-6”) for 4600 mm post top light standards and 5000 mm for taller light standards
- receptacle must face road
How to apply
Rural municipalities
- Print and complete our application (PDF, 151 KB)
- Deliver it to your local Customer Service Centre.
If you still need help
For more information on connections, our guidelines or other details, contact your local Customer Service Centre.