Wayfinding and sign standards
We are updating signage across campus and all building signs should be complete by summer 2025. Our new wayfinding system meets AODA standards, including braille for constant information like room numbers and building codes. Signs are hung at approved heights to ensure a seamless experience.
In addition to installing the new wayfinding system, we will introduce exterior signage and interior space branding guidelines.
Simple coding system
Our system uses a three-letter code for each building. This code represents the building name in a clear, recognizable way and keeps signage consistent.
Code guidelines
- Building names with fewer than three-words, use the first three letters of the first word e.g. Shawenjigewining Hall is SHA.
- Building names with three or more words use the first letter of each word e.g. Software and Informatics Research Centre is SIR.
- Corporate or donor names are not used in codes e.g. OPG Engineering Building is ENG.
- Exclude generic terms like Building, Hall, Centre, Laboratory or Theatre e.g. Regent Theatre is REG.
| Building name | Code |
| General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence | ACE |
| Baagwating Indigenous Student Centre | BIS |
| Business and Information Technology Building | BIT |
| Bordessa Hall | BOR |
| Clean Energy Research Laboratory | CER |
| Charles Hall | CHA |
| OPG Engineering Building | ENG |
| Energy Research Centre | ERC |
| Library | LIB |
| Regent Theatre | REG |
| Science Building | SCI |
| Software and Informatics Research Centre | SIR |
| Shawenjigewining Hall | SHA |
| *Building codes will officially change once the signage system within that building is updated. | |
Sign features
Standard room sign
Building code
- Displayed in the orange tag in the upper-right corner of each sign.
Floor number
- The first number of each room number is displayed at the top of the sign e.g. 1103 is located on the first floor.
Accessibility
- Braille is included at the top of each sign for building and room numbers.
Sustainability
- Paper inserts and interchangeable components reduce maintenance, manufacturing costs and landfill waste.
Additional signs
- Common utility, amenity and emergency signs appear throughout campus for easy identification.
