Tourism-oriented destination signage
We place tourism-oriented destination signs (TODS) along Regional roads to guide visitors to local tourist attractions and services.
We also offer trailblazer signs and custom logos through Canadian TODS Limited, a third-party company.
Get details on each type of sign.
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Eligibility
To be eligible for a TODS sign, your operation must:
- Comply with all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal legislation.
- Obey all safety standards and procedures that apply to the industry.
- Serve transient customers.
- Be open to the public.
- Be accessible by public roads.
- Stay open for at least 12 consecutive weeks a year and 5 days a week.
- Advertise its location, operating season, hours, contact information, and facilities in tourism publications.
- Advertise in the publicity material that is regularly distributed in Ontario or other regional travel information centers.
Your operation must also have at least one:
- Reception structure.
- Controlled gate.
- Staffed reception and orientation point.
- Permanent interpretation panels or display.
Major Attraction TODS signs
Review the list of services and facilities that qualify for tourism-oriented destination signage.
What you need
- Application form
- Non-refundable application fee
- The number and location of signs requested
Fees
Peel Region’s TODS program has 3 types of fees:
- Application fee
- Sign fee and annual renewal fee
- Custom logo
Review the fees and design specifications for standard trailblazer signs.
How to apply
To request a TODS, email us your application form.
Who to contact
If you need more information about applying for the TODS program, email us or call Peel Public Works at 905-791-7800.
Services and facilities eligible for TODS include:
Accommodation
- Campgrounds
- Destination accommodations, resorts, and inns
- Transient accommodations, hotels, and bed-and-breakfasts
Galleries, museums, and theatres
- Antiques, craft, and art galleries
- Historic and archaeological sites
- Museums
- Performance theatres
Indoor recreation
- Major sports facilities.
Outdoor services and venues
- Farm-based tourist attractions (produce-oriented venue must be a member of the Ontario Farm Fresh Organization)
- Farmers markets
Parks and outdoor recreation
- Airfields and flying operations
- Botanical gardens
- Conservation areas and parks
- Equestrian facilities
- Heritage conservation districts
- Interpretative centers (industrial, specialty, and nature)
- Marinas
- Provincial parks
- Public golf courses
- Public trails
- Winter sports facilities (downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobile trails)
Theme parks
- Theme tourist attractions and theme parks
- Zoos
Tourism and shopping
- Tourist information centres
- Downtown areas, hamlets, and villages
- Permanent interpretation panels or displays
Standard trailblazer sign fees
Application fee
You need to submit a one-time, non-refundable fee of $50 when you submit your application. This is a flat-rate fee and applies regardless of how many signs you’re requesting.
Your application will not be reviewed until this fee is received in full. The application fee still applies even if your application is denied.
Sign fee and annual renewal fee
The annual fee for this program is payable every August, starting from the year the sign is installed.
As an applicant, you can continue to stay in the program by paying an annual fee. The total amount of the fee will depend on the number of signs that were approved and installed.
Custom logo
This fee covers the design and the manufacturing cost of a custom logo. It is payable per sign and is only charged in the first year of its installation.
Review the fees and design specifications for standard trailblazer signs.