About Us

Our Wood Carving Booth travelled western Canada for many years… we could be found at big events such as the Vancouver PNE, the Calgary Stampede, & Edmonton K-Days. We also visited many smaller Prairie and BC venues… A grand tradition of 33yrs at the Calgary Stampede, 17yrs at Edmonton Klondike days, and 28yrs at Vancouver’s Pacific National Exhibition!

Today our wood shop is settled amid the beauty of the West Coast Gulf Islands.

High Quality, Finest Western Red Cedar Wood

Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed

Honest Prices

40+ years of Experience

Our Story

We’ve Been Carving Signs Since 1978

Woodpecker Signs began in 1978 as an offshoot business of the world famous Bragg Creek Steak Pit Restaurant, located southwest of Calgary, AB.

Chief Woodpecker, Gordon Shoults started creating personalized carved wooden reservation signs for his restaurant customers. Everyone loved the special personal touch and could take the carved signs home as complimentary souvenirs, or leave them behind to be mounted on the restaurant’s Wall of Fame.

In over 40 years, these little plaques have literally made their way all over the globe. As the novelty took hold and the Woodpeckers gained more expertise, demand came in for larger & more creative signs suited to other purposes.

As the market grew, Gordon took the show on the road & has successfully made thousands of on-the-spot orders at various outdoor fairs & exhibitions throughout Western Canada.

 

Woodpecker Signs carving booth at a special event

Our Mission

Our mission to to provide great custom carved wood signs that are affordable. We want it to be easy for you to tell us what you want and then ship your sign out to you in a timely fashion.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be able to do what we like doing by helping you complete your own vision of what your perfect sign for your house or business or happy space should be.

Years Of Experience

Years At the Pacific National Exhibition

Years at the Calgary Stampede

Years at Klondike Days

Interior & Exterior Signs

Whether you are thinking about a small sign for a child’s door or a huge suspended entrance sign at your ranch, we have been there and made that. We have made signs and designs for every need. We will make the perfect sign just for you.

Finest Quality Cedar

We use cedar wood because it is known for quality and gives a great appearance, cedar is an aromatic wood with and natural insect-repelling properties. Because of its durability quality, it is perfect for signs in extreme weather and external application.

Unique Hand Carved Designs

Anyone who has carved knows that it is a long process. Anyone who has used a router knows that to freehand with a router is downright terrifying! Only a master craftsman freehands such a tool with ease. At Woodpecker Signs we do exactly that.

To use a Router like a Paintbrush

For tens of thousands of hours our Chief Woodpecker Gord has held a router to freehand carve and create thousands of personal signs in the unique woodpecker style. Imagine the artistry, mastery and experience such a journey provides…

Your Sign Still Needs Love

When you receive a sign from us, you will also receive our special Care & Feeding Guide. Your sign comes with a clear urethane coating, but it is important to maintain your sign with yearly upkeep – especially if it is subjected to direct sunlight or harsh weather.

Trendy, Rustic or Classy

The style of your sign is entirely up to you. We make signs of every style. You will find that most of the home signs in our gallery tend to the rustic style while most of the business signs appear in a modern or brand-specific style. The choice is up to you.

“Hi Gordon and Joyce,
I received the sign yesterday and I’m so pleased. It is so nice! It really turned out better than I had pictured. Thank you so much.  – Reanne G.”

“FYI, the sign arrived the other day.
It looks just great! I think that my friend will be very pleased.
Thanks very much for your help.  – Regards, Steve S.”

“I would like 2 signs, one for each of our horses. If you could put a picture of a horse or horse head or horse shoes on them that would be great. Their names are Gunner and Oscar.  – Sandra M.”

We have had many testimonials and quotes
from our customers over the years. We will be adding another here soon!

Address

P.O. Box 70, Saturna Island,
BC, Canada V0N 2Y0

Phone

(250) 539-3440