Travellers entering Niverville from the east side of town will notice a new sign on the horizon. Located at the corner of Highway 311 and Schantz Road, the blue and white structure bears the town logo and long-time slogan: “where you belong.”
The sign was designed and built by Niverville’s local metal artisans at Fusion Industries. Lighting will soon be added to enhance the nighttime aesthetic.
“This new sign helps show off the inclusive and vibrant community that Niverville is,” says Mayor Myron Dyck. “With its solid stainless steel construction, this sign will have the opportunity to welcome everyone to our beautiful town for generations.”
The cost came to just under $30,000. According to Cyrus Reimer, the Niverville’s director of communications, town council chose to fabricate the sign from stainless steel for its durability over the long haul.
“It will last for generations,” Reimer says. “Instead of having to worry about the sign degrading and falling apart, this sign will hold. It’ll shine brightly on the prairies for everyone who comes to Niverville.”
The new sign replaces one that was erected here in 2019 to advertise the community’s fiftieth anniversary since its incorporation in 1969.
A copy of the old sign will continue to greet visitors entering from the west side. Eventually, Reimer says it too will be replaced. For now, council waits to see what kinds of highway and intersection changes will be made along Highway 311 west before determining best placement of that sign.
