The Town of Battleford and City of North Battleford together manage 42 km of public trails along the North Saskatchewan River. Fathom Studio worked in partnership with Jason Surkan/David T. Fortin Architecture to create a unique, culturally sensitive, and durable wayfinding system to guide users throughout the Battlefords’ trail network.

Our creative approach was modern and unique to the area. Each trail was given a special touch: an icon representing one of a set of significant plant and animal species. As part of the work, we audited existing conditions, did several rounds of design, discussed ideas with Indigenous elders, and provided interpretive planning, design documentation, and construction administration. The signs were installed in early 2023.