Hot-dip galvanized steel provided an ideal solution for major upgrades to the Candle Lake Control Structure. Candle Lake is a popular recreational site in Northern Saskatchewan. The Candle Lake Control Structure regulates lake levels and discharges into the Torch River.

The current control structure dates to 1977 and was in need of upgrades to meet current expectations and codes for operability, maintainability, and operator safety. Upgrades to improve public safety was also a primary concern as the Control Structure is adjacent to a popular Provincial Park campground and is often used as a means for the public to cross the Torch River to access hiking trails and beaches beyond. To avoid impacting campers, the critical construction work for the upgrades was scheduled to take place from September 2023 to March 2024 over the cold northern Saskatchewan winter.

Hot-dip galvanizing was chosen because it checked-off many requirements. HDG is inherently durable and would last the lifetime of the structure, plus it is resistant to bump and abrasion damage. Lifting, moving, and placing heavy stoplogs & bulkheads results in a lot of bump and abrasion damage that would cause most coating systems to chip and flake, but not hot-dip galvanizing. It does not incur ongoing coating maintenance costs, and HDG is resistant to vandalism and graffiti. Hot-dip galvanizing retains its aesthetic qualities well into the future, which is important given that this structure is "in the public eye" due to its proximity to the adjacent Provincial Park campground.