Canada Post:
Places of Pride
The challenge
Honour the places that shaped 2SLGBTQIA+ history in Canada through a commemorative stamp series. The work needed to respect each site’s history while celebrating the communities, resistance and cultural life that made it significant.
The idea
Developed with illustrator Tim Singleton and informed by community elders, historians and archivists, Places of Pride celebrates spaces where people found belonging, challenged discrimination and made change possible.
Richly detailed environments, vibrant colour and custom iconography give each location its own character. Together, they tell a connected story of queer community and resilience across Canada.
The work
Released across 2025 and 2026, the two collections honour eight sites, from Hanlan’s Point Beach and Truxx to Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium and the 3rd North American Native Gay & Lesbian Gathering.
The visual system extended across stamps, collectible materials and out-of-home placements. Launch events in the featured communities connected the series with the people and places it honours.
The impact
The 2025 Official First Day Covers sold out within the first week of launch. Canada Post invited us back to expand the series in 2026, with national and regional media coverage bringing these histories to audiences across the country.
Services
Creative direction, co-creation, visual design, typography.
Collaborators
Illustration by Tim Singleton. Developed with community advisors, historians and archivists.
