Corporate events, Toronto and GTA
Brand activations in Toronto built to be photographed and shared
Branded installations, photo moments, balloon and floral walls, custom signage, pop-up backdrops, 360 booths and staffed experiences for brand activations at venues, malls, streets, festivals and offices across Toronto and the GTA.
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The brief
An activation succeeds when strangers want to photograph it
A brand activation is a physical thing that makes people stop, interact and post. The decor is the activation: a wall people want to stand in front of, an installation they walk through, a booth that gives them something to share with the brand on it.
Event Creation designs and builds activations at venues, malls, festivals, street events and offices across Toronto and the GTA. A balloon wall in brand colours is listed on this website from $380, columns are quoted per pair and a 360 video booth from $400; installations, branded walls and staffed experiences are quoted as one build.
We work from your brand guidelines and your agency’s creative where there is one, and we handle permits, load-in and strike with the property.
The hero moment
Activation builds we deliver
Branded photo wall
A balloon, floral or green wall with the logo and a hashtag, lit for phones.
Walk-through installation
An arch tunnel, a balloon or floral corridor or a themed set guests move through.
Product moment
A styled display with the product at the centre and a reason to interact: sample, try, spin.
Content booth
A 360 booth or a branded classic booth with overlays and a landing page.
Staffed experience
Brand ambassadors, a host or performers who bring people to the installation.
Packages
Three ways to scope it
Each is built for the event. Starting prices come from the listings on this website; the rest is quoted in writing.
Essential
A branded balloon wall from $380 with the logo and a hashtag, and two columns at the edges.
Request a proposalSignature
A branded floral or green wall with signage, a product display, a 360 video booth from $400 and a host.
Request a proposalExperience
The Signature set plus a walk-through installation, performers or dancers, a branded classic booth from $410, giveaways and brand ambassadors.
Request a proposalWhat should people do at the activation?
Send the brand guidelines, the location and the goal. We reply with a build concept, the guest interaction and a starting price.
or call (416) 230-9723
Starting prices
What activation builds cost on our website
Starting prices listed on this website in Canadian dollars; installations are quoted as one build.
| Item | Listed price | What the listing covers |
|---|---|---|
| Balloon wall in brand colours, 6.6 x 5 ft | from $380 | Regular price $480. |
| Green wall backdrop with balloons | from $380 | Regular price $620. |
| 360 video booth | from $400 | Regular price $500. |
| Classic photo booth, branded | from $410 | Regular price $490. |
| Balloon columns | quoted | Per pair. |
| Walk-through installation and staffing | quoted | As one build. |
Website-listed starting prices in Canadian dollars. Final pricing depends on your date, venue, size and customization and is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Locations
Activations in malls, festivals, venues and streets
Malls in Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan and Markham have their own rules for installations, power and hours; we handle the application and build within them. Festivals and outdoor events need weighted, weatherproof builds and a strike plan.
Venues and offices take the full range. Street activations need permits, which we arrange with the city or the BIA where required.
Every build is designed to be installed and struck within the window the property gives.
How it works
From brief to strike
- 01
Brief
Tell us the event, date, venue, headcount, brand guidelines and the objective: launch, celebrate, thank, raise, sell or inform.
- 02
Concept
A written concept with the branded hero piece, the guest flow, the photo moment, entertainment and a starting price per element.
- 03
Approval
You approve the concept and the quote; we hold the date and coordinate with the venue, AV and catering.
- 04
Install
Our team installs within the venue’s window, checks every sightline and brand element and hands over before doors open.
- 05
Strike
We remove everything at the agreed time and return the space as we found it.
Before you book
What we need for the proposal
Send these with the brief and we can scope it in one reply.
- Date, venue, headcount and the run of show.
- Brand guidelines: logo files, colours and any rules about how the brand appears.
- The objective and who the guests are: staff, clients, press, public.
- Load-in and strike windows, loading dock, elevator and power.
- AV and catering partners we should coordinate with.
- Whether photos and video will be taken, and from where.
Programme
People, performance and content
Dancers or a host to draw a crowd, a DJ for a street or festival activation, and face painting or balloon twisting for family audiences.
A 360 booth or a branded booth for content and branded giveaways to take home.
See also pop-up events and product launches.
Build the rest of the activation
Pair the build with
What usually goes with an activation.
Photo booth experiences
Branded prints and 360 clips guests share.
Photo boothsWelcome signs and event displays
Signage, step-and-repeats and displays.
SignageDJ and performance
Music and performers for the programme.
DJ and performanceKeep planning
More help planning an activation
Related services
Planning guides
Questions
Brand activations: frequently asked questions
Builds, permits and cost.
How much does a brand activation cost in Toronto?
A branded balloon wall is listed from $380 and a 360 booth from $400 on this website. Installations, staffing and walk-through builds are quoted as one build in writing.
Can you build in a mall or a public space?
Yes. We handle the property’s application, insurance requirements and build window, and permits for street activations where needed.
Can you work with our agency’s creative?
Yes. We build to the creative and the brand guidelines and send the concept for approval first.
Can the activation run over several days?
Yes. Builds are designed to stand for the run, with daily checks where needed.
Do you provide staff?
Yes. Hosts, brand ambassadors and performers can be part of the build.
Can guests share content from the activation?
Yes. A 360 booth or a branded booth with overlays and a landing page.
Can the build be outdoors?
Yes, with weighted, weatherproof pieces and a weather plan.
How long does install take?
Two to six hours depending on the build; we work within the property’s window.
Which areas do you serve?
Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill and Oakville.
How far ahead should I book?
Four to eight weeks for a build with permits and printed elements.
From concept to creation
Tell us about your event
Share your date, venue and the look you have in mind. We reply with a concept, a starting price and the next step.
Event Creation · 126 Willowdale Ave, #1, Toronto, ON M2N 4Y2 · Info@EventCreation.ca