Hey, we're going to see the giant robotic dinosaurs at the Toronto Zoo tomorrow! They're only here for three more days. Wonder if that's where they are going ...
hey, that's a good sign -- sounds like they like to move around. i guess that means they probably won't stay in the park forever then. :)
Well, at least it's more interesting than what has happened throughout the city of London, Ontario. Giant metal trees, all over the downtown area, painted orange, or pink, or red. Looks awful, except to art lovers.
I'd rather see moving dinosaurs :(
But I can understand why you're upset. It does sound ridiculous.
I'm not opposed to giant robotic dinosaurs. If they wanted to put them somewhere else, that would be fine. But I guess my point is that they don't belong in a place like Stanley Park. It would be like putting them in Algonquin Park or on the shores of Lake Superior. It would ruin the natural beauty of the area. Put the giant robotic dinosaurs on the corner of some busy intersection or something. On second thought, that would be just as tacky.
I'm with you there. While I like robots and I like dinosaurs and I like parks, the three just don't seem to go together very well.
Aren't there better things to spend money on?
indeed they are going ahead with that ridiculous plan, sad to say - and to add insult to injury, there is no ghost train this year due to the 5 year olds running the city and their inability to play well with others
i like the shout out to Lake Superior!!
you should come and see it for yourself!
love claire
Hi,
I saw your blog, and thought you'd like to know this.
I am writing to you today as I've just been alerted that the proposal to put 25 to 30 large robotic dinosaurs into Stanley Park will be debated by the Park Board earlier than expected. The "Dinosaur Experience" will be discussed at the Planning Committee on Tuesday October 23rd. The Planning Committee will be recommending whether or not this proposal should continue to the full board for approval.
I think it is vital that the public let the Planning Committee, and Park Board know what they feel about a Jurassic Stanley Park.
The meeting is at 7PM on Tuesday October 23rd and will be held at 2099 Beach Avenue in the west end of Vancouver. To address the committee you need to sign up by Monday the 22nd at 12 noon which you can do by phoning 604-257-8451, or emailing pbcomment@vancouver.ca. If you are unable to come to speak it is vital that you email the board your thoughts. An email can be directed to igrobertson@telus.net, korina.houghton@vancouver.ca, adegenova@sutton.com, spencer.herbert@vancouver.ca, heather@heatherholden.ca, lorettaisalways@shaw.ca, martyz@zlc.net.
If you are as concerned about this proposal as I am, and don't believe robotic dinosaurs are the right fit for Stanley Park please forward this message to your contacts, and urge them to let the Park Board know what they think.
Thanks, and I hope to hear from you soon,
Spencer
Spencer Herbert
Park Commissioner
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
spencer.herbert@vancouver.ca
778-859-4905
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