McWood Studios
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Deloitte Pride Parade

Founded in 1977, McWood Studios is a design and fabrication shop located in a state-of-the-art facility in Etobicoke, Ontario. Our studio creates scenery and sets for Film, Television, and Theatre; booths and displays for tradeshows; and custom millwork for museum and art exhibits. We collaborate with designers and architects to deliver unique projects to clients across Canada and the U.S.

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Project Deloitte Pride Parade 2019
Client Deloitte
Design Kevin Calaguiro and McWood Studios
Shoes Martin Purcell
Photos © McWood Studios

The Wizard of Oz theme allowed us to be creative with imagery and construction choices. The 6’ ruby slippers were built by Martin Purcell. They were animated by a gear assembly designed and built by McWood . Dorothy’s house contained the generator required for music and shoe power. The ‘wooden’ fences and flowers were fabricated in steel for performers safety and security on the parade route. The green emerald city masked the shoe mechanism access.