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BC Driveways Done Right: What to Expect from a Premium Paving Install
Your driveway is the first thing people see. Square One Paving explains what separates a premium residential driveway install from the rest — and what BC homeowners should expect.
Why BC Transit Is Coating Priority Lanes Red
Red bus lanes are appearing across Victoria and the Lower Mainland. Here's what's actually under that colour, and why it holds.
Why Green Means More Than Visibility
A bike lane painted green is not just visible — it's claimed. Notes from a coloured bike lane install on a BC bridge, and what colour does for cycling infrastructure.
Memorial Park: Where the Ferry Meets the Crosswalk
A streetscape install at Memorial Park, White Rock — herringbone-pattern crosswalk, stamped asphalt, and a Canadian flag. A short note on civic design and the value of small surfaces.
What a Well-Marked School Zone Actually Does
Preformed thermoplastic at a BC elementary school. Why the right markings change how a driver behaves, not just what they see.
Commercial Parking Lots: Why a Coating Lasts Where Paint Fails
Parking lot markings take more abuse than almost any other surface. Here's what holds up on a BC commercial site — and what doesn't.
Stamped Asphalt vs. Concrete Driveways in BC
Two premium options for residential driveways. Here's the honest comparison — cost, durability, freeze-thaw performance, and what actually holds in BC.
When a Crosswalk Is Public Art
Decorative crosswalks in Vancouver and Nanaimo. How a stamped asphalt install becomes civic identity — and what the engineering actually looks like.
UBC & Musqueam Crosswalk: Two Crests, One Surface
A crosswalk at University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall where UBC and Musqueam crests are installed into the asphalt itself. Case study on a collaborative TrafficPatterns install.
Public Art at Joyce Station: A StreetBond Install for TransLink
Artist Renée Van Halm's public art installation at Joyce SkyTrain Station, rendered in StreetBond across the concourse. Case study on a transit-scale art install.
South Langford Elementary: DecoMark and TrafficPatterns at a New BC School
A combined DecoMark and TrafficPatterns install at South Langford Elementary in Langford, BC. Case study on pavement branding and crosswalk art for a new school opening.
Brighouse Station: TrafficPatternsXD for TransLink Richmond
A TrafficPatternsXD install at Brighouse SkyTrain Station on No. 3 Road, Richmond. Case study on high-traffic transit pavement marking for TransLink.
Mission BC Streetscape: StreetPrint and StreetBond 150 Pewter
A streetscape install in downtown Mission, BC — StreetPrint stamped asphalt and StreetBond 150 in Pewter, installed for the District's downtown renewal program.
Circle of Life: A StreetBond Install at Langley Events Centre
Artists Drew Atkins and Elinor Atkins of Spring Salmon Studio designed a circular motif for Langley Events Centre, installed in StreetBond. Case study on a civic Indigenous art install.
McKenzie Park Comox: DecoMark Interactive Pathway for Community Spaces
A new interactive pathway for McKenzie Park in Comox, BC, using DecoMark preformed thermoplastics — durable, design-flexible surface art that activates a community park pathway.
Little Italy Vancouver: Crosswalks in Italian Flag Colours
TrafficPatterns crosswalk installations along Commercial Drive in Vancouver's Little Italy — green, white, and red rendered into the intersections of a historic neighbourhood.
Keswick Water Park: A StreetBond 150 Recoat for the City of Burnaby
A StreetBond 150 recoat at Keswick Water Park in Burnaby, refreshing the spray-pad surfaces ahead of the summer season. Case study on civic recreation pavement restoration.
Maplewoods North Vancouver: Blue StreetBond Decorative Fire Lane
A striking Safety Blue StreetBond coating on the fire lane surface at the Maplewoods development in North Vancouver — combining functional fire access requirements with a distinctive architectural exterior finish.
Boundary Road Pump Station: StreetBond Quilt Motif Utility Site Beautification
A StreetBond quilt motif surface installation at the Boundary Road pump station — transforming a utility infrastructure site into a neighbourhood asset with a distinctive decorative pavement treatment.
Tsuyuki Park Maple Ridge: StreetBond Sports Court and Water Park
StreetBond decorative asphalt coatings for the sports court and water park surfaces at Tsuyuki Park in Albion, Maple Ridge — a community park upgrade combining play and sport in one colourful installation.
Wesburn Park Spray Pad Burnaby: StreetBond Water Park Surface 2023
StreetBond durable pavement coatings installed at Wesburn Park splash pad in Burnaby, BC in October 2023 — the product of choice for creating bold, colourful, long-lasting water park surfaces.
Oxford Townhomes New Westminster: Decorative Driveway and Hardscape Surfaces
Decorative asphalt surface work for the Oxford Townhomes development in New Westminster, BC — stamped and coated driveway and pathway surfaces for a strata residential community.
Every Child Matters: A TrafficPatterns Install in New Westminster
An Every Child Matters pavement art install in New Westminster for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Design by Charliss Santos, installed in TrafficPatterns.
Agnes Greenway: Indigenous Art in Pavement for New Westminster
A TrafficPatterns install at the Agnes Greenway in New Westminster, featuring a design by Rain Pierre of Katzie First Nation. Case study on a civic reconciliation pavement install.
Tsain-Ko Centre Crosswalk Upgrade: TrafficPatterns Decorative Application
A TrafficPatterns decorative crosswalk upgrade at the Tsain-Ko Centre — bringing durable, visually distinctive thermoplastic crosswalk markings to a First Nations community centre in BC.
Sechelt Pictograph Crosswalk: shíshálh Nation Origin Story by Artist Dionne Paul
Local Indigenous artist Dionne Paul's pictograph-themed crosswalk at Cowrie Street and Trail Avenue in Sechelt, BC — installed using TrafficPatterns to tell the origin story of the shíshálh Nation.
Alexandra Greenway Richmond: DuraTherm Public Art by Bagua Artist Association
The Alexandra Greenway community public art and beautification project in Richmond BC — DuraTherm preformed thermoplastic inlaid into imprinted asphalt, created by the Bagua Artist Association.
Natures Walk Townhomes: StreetPrint & StreetBond Decorative Driveways by Onni Group
Decorative townhouse driveways at Natures Walk by Onni Group — StreetPrint stamped asphalt with StreetBond coatings for a premium residential hardscape finish.
Terry Fox Hometown Square Port Coquitlam: StreetBond & DecoMark Plaza Installation
The Terry Fox Plaza at Port Coquitlam Community Center — now Terry Fox Hometown Square — received StreetBond and DecoMark surface installations that honour BC's most beloved athlete at his hometown civic landmark.
Windsor Gate Phase Two: Stamped Asphalt Driveways for Polygon Coquitlam
A second phase of decorative driveway work at Windsor Gate, Coquitlam — StreetPrint stamped asphalt substrate with StreetBond colour coatings for Polygon Realty's masterplanned community.
Confederation Park Water Feature Burnaby: StreetBond150 Surface Revitalization
The City of Burnaby and Space2place revitalized the water play feature at Confederation Park using StreetBond150 supplied by HUB Surface Systems — a colourful, durable coating for an intensive-use spray pad surface.
Grandview Heights School Crosswalk: StreetPrint for Safe School Zones
Grandview Heights School used StreetPrint stamped asphalt to create a visible, safe school crosswalk — an application of decorative pavement for improving pedestrian safety in high-traffic school zones.
Rutland Centennial Park Kelowna: StreetBond Park Surface Phase Four
The fourth and final phase of Rutland Centennial Park improvements in Kelowna, BC, using StreetBond decorative asphalt coatings — a multi-phase project delivering attractive, durable surfaces for Okanagan outdoor use.
Parc Riviera Mews Richmond: StreetBond Decorative Walkways for New Townhouse Development
StreetBond decorative asphalt coatings on the walkways and hardscape surfaces at Parc Riviera Mews, a new DAVA Developments townhouse project at River Drive in Richmond, BC.
Brewers Park Playground Burnaby: StreetBond Colourful Court Surface
A StreetBond asphalt coating installation at Brewers Park playground in Burnaby — colourful, durable surface coatings that transformed the playground's asphalt area into a vibrant community space.
Connaught Park Spray Park Vancouver: StreetBond Surface Renewal
The Vancouver Park Board renewed the spray park surface at Connaught Park (Kitsilano) using StreetBond coatings — working with the Kitsilano Community Centre Association and Space2place on the redesign.
West Vancouver Police Station Rainbow Crosswalk: TrafficPatterns Installation
A rainbow crosswalk unveiled outside the West Vancouver Police Department, created using TrafficPatterns preformed thermoplastic — a lasting symbol of community inclusion at a civic landmark.
Granville Island Crosswalk: Two Years On and Still Sharp
A performance check-in on a TrafficPatternsXD crosswalk installed on Granville Island in collaboration with HUB Surface Systems — still reading clearly after two years of heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Reunion Housing Complex Murrayville: DecoMark Decorative Asphalt Sidewalks
Custom DecoMark wayfinding and horizontal surface art installed at the Reunion Housing Complex in Murrayville, Langley — decorative asphalt sidewalk work for a new residential development.
Ralph's Farm Market Murrayville: Custom Stamped Asphalt Parking Lot
Square One and HUB Surface Systems collaborated to create a custom stamped asphalt parking lot for Ralph's Farm Market on Fraser Highway in Murrayville, BC — StreetPrint pattern with store branding integration.
Bowen Island Community Walkway: StreetBond Public Art at Snug Cove
A public art installation at Snug Cover on Bowen Island using StreetBond150 coatings — custom colours representing community identity, applied to asphalt and concrete walkway surfaces.
c̓əsqənelə Elementary Labyrinth: A Walking Pathway for Maple Ridge
A stand-out asphalt labyrinth installed by Square One at the new c̓əsqənelə Elementary School in Maple Ridge — one of the most detailed decorative pavement installations we've completed in BC.
Brookmere Park Sports Court Coquitlam: StreetBond Basketball Court Coating
A basketball-themed sports court surface at Brookmere Park in Coquitlam, BC — installed using StreetBond decorative asphalt coatings with sport court colour zoning.
David Foster Walkway Victoria: Safety Blue StreetBond Coatings
Square One renovated the David Foster Walkway in Victoria BC with High Visibility Safety Blue StreetBond coatings — connecting residents and visitors to key harbour destinations with a durable, bright surface.
White Rock Pier Crosswalk: TrafficPatternsXD at the Waterfront
A new TrafficPatternsXD decorative crosswalk installed as part of the White Rock Pier renovation project — high-durability thermoplastic suited to the heavy seasonal foot traffic of BC's iconic pier.
Rainbow Crosswalk Squamish: TrafficPatterns on Squamish Nation Territory
Square One installed a brilliant rainbow crosswalk for the Squamish Nation (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) at Capilano Rd & Welchon using TrafficPatterns preformed thermoplastic with Corundum aggregate.
Musqueam Crosswalk Design on Granville Street: Robyn Sparrow's TrafficPatterns Installation
In collaboration with Musqueam, Square One installed an original crosswalk design by Musqueam artist Robyn Sparrow on Granville Street — timed to coincide with National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Checkerboard Crosswalks Coquitlam: TrafficPatterns at Lougheed Holly & Orchid
Phase one of a new decorative crosswalk program for Coquitlam — black and white checkerboard crosswalks at Lougheed Holly and Lougheed Orchid intersections using TrafficPatterns thermoplastic.
Windsor Gate Coquitlam: Stamped Asphalt Driveways for Polygon Realty
Decorative stamped asphalt driveways for the Windsor Gate masterplanned community in Coquitlam by Polygon Realty — StreetPrint stamping with StreetBond colour coatings for a premium residential finish.
Lickman Interchange Improvements: TrafficPatternsXD Roundabout Markings
Decorative pavement markings as part of the Lickman Interchange improvements in the Fraser Valley — including a new two-lane roundabout at Yale Road and Luckakuck Way, with TrafficPatternsXD for durability.