Description

The Speed Limit Sign That Drivers Actually Slow Down For

A speed limit sign is only as effective as the visual authority behind it. A faded, dented, generic sign on a private road or parking lot gets ignored. A properly manufactured reflective aluminum speed sign with the right colour formatting, the right reflective sheeting, and the right mounting reads as enforceable — and that perception is what actually slows drivers down. For Winnipeg property managers, Manitoba industrial sites, campus operators, and private developers, the speed sign is the single most consequential safety control on any private roadway.

At Graphics Decal HQ we manufacture custom Speed Signs in Winnipeg on reflective aluminum to Canadian traffic sign standards — in standard speed limit values (10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 km/h and beyond) as well as fully custom-numbered signs for private property and unique site conditions. Produced on 0.063" or 0.080" rust-proof aluminum with engineer-grade or high-intensity prismatic reflective sheeting, every sign is built to light up under headlights at dusk and stay readable through a decade of prairie weather.

Whether you are a Winnipeg property manager establishing a 15 km/h parking lot limit, a Manitoba industrial operator marking a 20 km/h yard speed limit for forklift and truck traffic, a school district installing 30 km/h school zone signs around perimeter roads, or a private developer setting up speed control on a new subdivision before municipal sign installations, the right speed sign is the one that survives the season and gets respected by the drivers who see it.

Construction

Feature	Detail
Material	0.063" or 0.080" rust-proof aluminum
Reflective Sheeting	Engineer-grade (Type I) or high-intensity prismatic (Type IV)
Print Method	Screen print or UV digital print on reflective substrate
Finish	Weatherproof, UV-stable, fade-resistant for 7–10+ years outdoor service
Mounting	Pre-drilled holes (top + bottom or all four corners) for post, wall, or fence mount
Standards Alignment	MUTCD colour codes and Canadian traffic sign formatting (km/h)

Standard Speed Values

10 km/h — walking-pace yards, pedestrian-priority zones
15 km/h — parking lots and tight private roads
20 km/h — industrial yards and forklift zones
30 km/h — school zones, residential subdivisions
40 km/h — secondary private roads and campus drives
50 km/h — main private roads, gated community arterials
60 km/h — industrial site main roads and rural private routes
Custom MPH or non-standard speed values available on request

Standard Sizes

12" x 18" — compact private property and parking lot signs
18" x 24" — standard regulatory speed signs
24" x 30" — large-format high-visibility speed signs
30" x 36" — public-road-equivalent speed signs
Custom sizes available on request

Mounting Options

U-channel post (sold separately) for ground installation
Wall and fence mount with stainless hardware
Standoff mounts for architectural building-mount signs (see our Standoff Studs)
Banner-mount options for temporary construction-zone use

Customization

Custom speed limit values for any private property requirement
Bilingual English/French formats for federally-regulated facilities
Supplemental plaques: "School Zone," "Construction Zone," "When Children Present," "Photo Enforced"
Custom directional arrows and supplemental warnings

Add-Ons

48hr Rush Production — select at checkout before the 2pm daily cutoff
Volume discounts on orders of 10, 25, 50+ signs
Multi-location sign system bundling for property managers and campus operators

Graphics Decal HQ is Winnipeg's locally operated traffic and regulatory signage manufacturer — operated from our facility at 2095 Logan Avenue and trusted by Manitoba property managers, industrial yards, school districts, campuses, and private developers for speed signs that meet Canadian sign formatting standards and survive the local climate.

We manufacture every speed sign in our Winnipeg facility on calibrated wide-format UV and screen-print equipment, with reflective sheeting sourced from name-brand suppliers (3M and equivalent), not generic offshore reflective film. That sourcing difference shows up at year five, when other signs have lost their reflectivity and ours are still lighting up under headlights as cleanly as on day one.

Speed signs in particular benefit from proper reflective sheeting selection. Engineer-grade (Type I) is appropriate for most parking lots and private roads with vehicle traffic below 40 km/h, but high-intensity prismatic (Type IV) is the right call for any speed sign that needs to read at distance, at speed, or under low-light conditions. Our team will recommend the right grade for your site and ensure the sign is engineered to actually do its job rather than just exist.

We offer local pickup at 2095 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg MB, ready in 4 to 6 business days, as well as Canada-wide shipping for property managers and operators ordering across Manitoba and beyond.

For other traffic regulatory signage, see our Traffic Signs (stop, yield, no parking, one-way, and more). For directional and wayfinding sign systems, browse our Directional Signages. For workplace safety, caution, and danger signage, browse our Safety Signs. For warehouse-specific aisle and zone signage, see our Custom Warehouse Signs. For the full range of signs, visit our Signs category.

Winnipeg property managers and condo boards establishing parking lot, driveway, and tenant-roadway speed limits
Manitoba industrial operators, logistics yards, and distribution centres setting forklift, truck, and pedestrian-priority speed limits
Campus operators — universities, colleges, schools, hospitals — controlling speed across multi-building sites and visitor parking
School districts and daycares installing 30 km/h and "When Children Present" speed control around perimeter roads
Private developers and master-planned communities establishing speed limits on new builds before municipal sign installations
Construction sites, contractors, and roadwork operators using temporary speed limit signage through active project zones
Auto dealerships, equipment lots, and storage yards setting customer-traffic speed control on heavily-trafficked outdoor sites
Retail strip malls, shopping centres, and office parks installing parking lot speed signs and pedestrian-safety zones
Camps, resorts, golf courses, ski hills, and recreation facilities establishing speed limits on private roads and cart paths
Gated communities, RV parks, and trailer parks regulating internal-road speed for resident and visitor safety
Farms, ranches, and agricultural operations marking yard, equipment, and access-road speed limits

To order, select your speed value, size, and reflective sheeting grade, upload custom artwork if required (for custom-numbered or supplemental-plaque signs), choose mounting hardware, and add to cart. Design assistance is available for custom speed control programs — contact us via our Contact page or call (204) 403-4347.

Local pickup is available at 2095 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg MB. Standard production is 4 to 6 business days after order confirmation. Rush 48hr service is available on most stock formats — select at checkout before the 2pm daily cutoff.

For multi-location operators, property managers, and campuses requiring complete speed control signage systems with annual replacement cycles, custom volume pricing and reorder workflows are available — contact our team to discuss bulk agreements.

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