⭐ Spring Infrastructure Assessment

Keeping Pedestrians Safe
and Operation Budgets Low

Canadian Municipalities Are Proving That Surface Treatments Reduce Crashes—Without Full Reconstruction

As the snow clears, the recurring headache for operations staff returns: faded markings and snowplow damage.
In Canada, the “paint-and-patch” cycle isn’t just a maintenance task—it’s a significant budgetary drain.

TrafficPatternsXD™ is engineered to break that cycle. By thermally bonding an aggregate reinforced thermoplastic onto the surface, we provide a solution that is virtually flush with the road, making it resilient to the one thing that destroys everything else…snowplows.

City of Vaughan TrafficPatternsXD™ Crosswalk
Plow-Resistant Technology

Plow-Resistant Durability:

Virtually flush with the asphalt to withstand snowplows, de-icing chemicals, and extreme temperatures

High-Safety Performance:

Provides a slip-resistant, UV-stable surface with high color contrast for superior pedestrian visibility and ADA compliance

Long-Term Budget Savings:

Offers an 8+ year service life with a one-time application, replacing the costly yearly “paint-and-patch” maintenance cycle

Join Us for a Lunch & Learn

Discover how high-visibility surface systems improve pedestrian safety at your intersection or school zone. Free session includes lunch and practical implementation guidance.
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Field-Proven Across Canada 🇨🇦

From major transit hubs to coastal corridors, our systems are
outperforming traditional methods in every environment:

The Heavy-Duty Standard: City of Vaughan – Using TrafficPatternsXD, Vaughan has implemented crosswalks that handle high-volume vehicular traffic and aggressive winter maintenance, because the material is virtually flush with the asphalt, it remains structurally intact during winter snow clearing operations and maintains a high level of visibility to help with pedestrian safety..

The Architectural Edge:

White Rock & Langley BC – Utilized TrafficPatterns and TrafficPatternsXD to create a high-end, brick-like aesthetic without the maintenance associated with traditional pavers. It provides a uniform, trip-free surface that enhances the streetscape, while maintaining ADA compliance.

Custom Landmarks: UBC & Commercial Drive

For the University of British Columbia and Vancouver’s “Little Italy” communities; a combination of TrafficPatterns and DecoMark provides custom-branded surface art and wayfinding. These installations have performed flawlessly with a UV-stable and slip-resistant surface through years of heavy vehicular and pedestrian use.

The Custom Landmark: UBC & Commercial Drive

First Impressions are Everything 

For the University of British Columbia and Vancouver’s “Little Italy” communities; a combination of TrafficPatterns and DecoMark provides custom-branded surface art and wayfinding. These installations have performed flawlessly with a UV-stable and slip-resistant surface through years of heavy vehicular and pedestrian use.

Custom Design Versatility: Combines TrafficPatterns & DecoMark to create bespoke branded art, logos, and wayfinding designs

Vibrant, UV-Stable Color: Engineered for high visibility and long-term colour stability that resists fading from sun exposure

Pedestrian-Safe Texture: Provides a slip-resistant surface and
trip-free finish to ensure safety and ADA compliance

Proven Durability: Maintains visual integrity through years of heavy vehicular traffic and aggressive winter maintenance

Streetscape Revitalization: Enhances “main street” aesthetics with high-end, brick-like finishes without the maintenance of pavers

ⓘ LEARN MORE

Schedule a free site assessment to see how surface treatments can improve safety at your high-priority locations.

Contact:
Doug Bain (ON, QC, Maritimes): (416) 540-9287
Cleve Stordy (BC, AB, SK, MB): (604) 309-8212

UBC Crosswalk Gateway intersection
UBC Vancouver Canada
Commercial Drive, Vancouver Canada

Why It’s the Smartest Choice for Upcoming Budgets

Performance Metrics
Traditional Markings
HUB Surface Systems

Snow plow resistance

Poor performance

Excellent performance

Service life

1–2 Years

8+ Years

Installation

Yearly maintenance

One time application

Skid resistance

Low

High

Visibility

Fades & loss of contrast

Colour stable / high contrast

a word from Stantec.

“TrafficPatternsXD has proven to be very stable in our environment and has a multitude of applications across various sectors such as landscape, transportation, trails, and parks. It’s a fantastic product that I genuinely think should be used more widely”  

    —Leo Guddemi, Senior associate, Landscape Architecture Team Lead, Stantec.

❄ Built For Canadian Winters

Resists snowplow blades, brushes, de-icing chemicals, and freeze-thaw cycles while maintaining visual integrity. Proven performance from -40°C to +40°C.

Real-World Applications

✓ High-Traffic Crosswalks

✓ Transit Priority & Bus Lanes

✓ Main Street Revitalization

✓ Bicycle Lanes

✓ School & Safety Zones
✓ Community Branding & Wayfinding

✓ Muster Points & Emergency Corridors

✓ Airports & Specialized Infrastructure

🛠 Featured Proroducs

Decorative Surface Solutions for Modern Urban Infrastructure

Best For

Enhanced crosswalks, pedestrian zones, community branding, traffic calming areas, and colour-based district identity.

Key Features

  • Surface-applied, colour-integrated designs engineered for decorative crosswalks and placemaking.

  • Available in an extensive library of standard patterns and colours.

  • Custom shapes and colourways can be produced for corridor branding or cultural motifs.

  • Fast installation, allowing most crossings to reopen the same day with minimal disruption.

  • Compatible with both asphalt and primed concrete, expanding placement options across streets, plazas, and forecourts.

Performance Highlights
  • Durable, skid-resistant surface suitable for high-pedestrian environments.

  • Fade-resistant pigments maintain visual clarity and contrast over time.

  • Strong bond to pavement, reducing maintenance and repaint cycles.

  • Excellent option for corridor-wide decorative upgrades without full reconstruction.

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Best For: High-traffic intersections, bus routes, turning lanes, transit plazas, steep grades,

and any location requiring maximum durability and enhanced traction.

Key Features:

  • Aggregate-reinforced, textured system engineered for extreme wear conditions.

  • High-skid surface profile that improves traction in wet and turning environments.

  • Thick, durable construction designed to handle bus scrubbing, braking, and tight turning radii.

  • Distinctive stamped texture improves visibility, legibility, and driver approach recognition.

  • Suitable for asphalt and primed concrete, including busy commercial and institutional nodes.

Performance Highlights:

  • Excellent long-term durability under repeated traffic loads and winter operations.

  • Consistent texture retention supports traction through all seasons.

  • Colour stability helps maintain corridor identity on high-use streets.

  • Ideal for safety-focused installations where longevity is critical.

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Best For

Community logos, district branding, orientation symbols, bike/pedestrian wayfinding,

and surface signage requiring high longevity and design precision.

Key Features
  • Fully custom pre-cut graphics, including logos, emblems, arrows, icons, and text.

  • Sharp, crisp lines that remain readable under heavy foot traffic.

  • Consistent, vibrant colours aligned with brand palettes or municipal standards.

  • Fast installation using the same heat-bond process as TrafficPatterns® and XD.

  • ADA/CSA-friendly placement options—ideal for nodes, plazas, and approach areas.

Performance Highlights
  • Ultra-durable, skid-resistant surface that outlasts painted graphics.

  • High bond strength ensures symbols stay intact through weather and wear.

  • Perfect for district identity programs, campus branding, cultural expressions, and multi-use trail wayfinding.

  • Works seamlessly alongside TrafficPatterns® and TrafficPatternsXD™ for unified corridor design.

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Recent Projects

Check out some of our best work across Canada

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🍔 Lunch & Learn: Tough solutions that outperform traditional materials

What we’ll Cover during a lunch presentation

  • Why preformed thermoplastic markings last 10x longer than paint
  • Real Canadian case studies: before / after durability comparisons
  • Budget planning: upfront costs vs lifecycle savings
  • Wide range of solutions for projects across a variety of applications

Choose Your Format

  • In-person: We bring lunch to your office
  • Virtual: $25 lunch voucher for the meal of your choice

You’ll Leave With

  • Practical specs you can use in your next RFP
  • Direct answers to your toughest pavement marking questions
  • Continuing education to stay on top in your field