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Signs & Lines

Sharpen your decision-making and risk management skills with this hands-on course that demystifies Ontario’s traffic signage standards and empowers you to make safer, smarter choices for your municipality.
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Registration Info

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May 3 - 5, 2027
Fee:
Member Rate - $1,390.00
Duration:
3 days

What You’ll Learn

  • Apply Ontario Traffic Manuals 5, 6, and 11 to real-world signage and pavement marking decisions 
  • Understand how signs and lines influence driver behavior and safety 
  • Learn best practices for sign procurement, retroreflectivity, and inventory management 
  • Minimize municipal liability through compliance with Minimum Maintenance Standards 
  • Investigate collisions and assess signage effectiveness 

Course Description

Signs & Lines delivers practical, hands-on training in the use of Ontario Traffic Manuals 5, 6, and 11, equipping participants with the knowledge to make informed, defensible decisions about road signage and pavement markings. Through interactive group activities and expert-led instruction, you’ll explore how signs guide drivers, reduce risk, and support municipal liability protection. 

You’ll leave with a toolkit of best practices and a deeper understanding of how to manage signage programs that meet regulatory standards and enhance roadway safety. 

  • The course was well done and presented. The question checkpoints were great. Overall, very informative for people who have general knowledge of signs and pavement markings and want to ensure they are completing their work appropriately, lowering liability, and increasing safety on their municipalities roads.

    Daniel

  • I found this course extremely informative for someone in the Signs & Markings industry. As a supervisor, I would recommend this course to all my employees. I hope to have more training.

    Jason

Course Details

Ideal for professionals responsible for traffic signage and pavement markings, including: 

  • Municipal decision-makers 
  • Road supervisors and forepersons 
  • Traffic operations staff 
  • Public works managers 
  • Risk and asset management personnel 
  • AORS’ Certified Road Supervisor (CRS) candidates 
  • Engineers seeking PEO PEAK professional development hours 
  • Principles of Positive Guidance and how that Influences Driver Safety 
  • Sign materials, layout, retroreflectivity, MMS and what you need to know about a sign management program 
  • Regulatory Signs (OTM 5) 
  • Warning Signs (OTM 6) 
  • Pavement, Hazard, and Delineation Markings (OTM 11) 
  • Collision Investigations 

None 

  • AORS: Elective course for Certified Road Supervisor – Intermediate (CRS-I) designation 
  • Engineering Institute of Canada: Awards 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 

“If we cannot physically protect motorists, then we have an obligation to provide motorists with information to protect themselves” Norbert Tiemann FHWA, 1972 

When proper signage and road users received the information they need when and where they need it safety is improved for everyone.   

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Guelph 35 Cowan Pl., Guelph, ON

$359.99 + taxes/night (Standard rooms, non-smoking)
$379.99 + taxes/night (King Suite with Pull-out Sofa, non-smoking)

Check-in: 3:00 pm; Check-out: 12:00 pm

To book, call the hotel directly at 519-763-2339 and ask for the “Ontario Good Roads “special rate.

Please note: The cut-off date to book is Friday, February 26, 2027, to guarantee a reservation. Once the reservation is made, no complimentary changes or cancellations are allowed after Sunday, April 18, 2027.

Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre 50 Stone Rd. West, ON

$209.00 + taxes/night

Book your group rate for Good Roads – Open Block

Please note: The cut-off date to book is Monday, April 5, 2027, to guarantee a reservation.

Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre 700 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge, ON

$149 + taxes/night (Traditional 2 Queens and Deluxe 1 Queen with pullout)

Check-in: 3:00 pm; Check-out: 11:00 am

To book, call the Reservations Department at 1-866-622-1505 or Email frontdesk1@cambridgehotel.ca and use the group name: Guelph Road School 2027

A valid credit card is required for all individual reservations to guarantee the room.

Please note: The cut-off date to book is Monday, April 2, 2027, to guarantee a reservation.

A permit is required to park on campus between 8:00am-5:00pm. Daily passes are available for $13.05 (including HST and Service Fee).

Brian Anderson

Prior to joining Intact Public Entities, Brian worked for both urban and rural municipalities as well as the Municipal Office of the Ministry of Transportation and Good Roads. Intact Public Entities assists’ client municipalities with their road safety issues. Brian is experienced in building, maintaining and managing municipal infrastructure. 

Jaden Hodgins