by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Wednesday Aug 04 2021 A competition is being staged to re-design the welcome to Nelson signs at three ends of the city, after the beloved and “quirky” existing signs were deemed to be at the end of their lifespan — City of Nelson. The first thing visitors to Nelson will see is about to change. A competition is being staged to re-design the welcome to Nelson signs at three ends of the city, after the beloved and “quirky” existing signs were deemed to be at the end of their lifespan. The signs are in poor condition, noted a city staff report to council, and, although fixing them is not impossible, matching existing materials was considered to be too difficult.