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Old Posted Aug 9, 2021, 5:37 AM
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I saw it a few months ago, it was all purple at that time. It looks good.
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Don't think I've seen a pic of the new lighting atop Bentall I and II before:


From Scott Graham twitter Aug 6th:


https://twitter.com/WFLBC
Seems to be way better lighting of tall buildings in the suburbs: just saying.
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Old Posted Jan 18, 2022, 8:20 AM
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I noticed these Christams/Winter lights on Hastings
- they looked to run from Harbour Centre (maybe farther east) to at least Burrard St.



and I took this one in December on Robson St.



I suspect that they can be re-fashioned to be multi-seasonal?
Pics by me.
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Old Posted Mar 31, 2023, 3:26 AM
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From Westbank twitter March 30th:

Pink Apocalypse by Neil Campbell, 2023.



A new iteration of the artist's art installation will be on display tonight at 1661 Davie St. in the West End, which will alternate between displays.
The original, Zephyr, was first released with a blue tonal display in August 2022.

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Old Posted Aug 4, 2023, 10:57 PM
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Videos of the new Science World lighting here:

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/scie...w-dome-testing
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Old Posted Dec 19, 2023, 5:05 AM
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Temporary sign up for the holidays (til Dec 30th, unless extended).
The VAN seem a bit squished.


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...n-canada-place


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...n-canada-place
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Old Posted Dec 19, 2023, 9:15 AM
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I wonder why there aren't more of those. in Mexico, every city has permanent multiple signs like that all over the place for obligatory pics.
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Anyone else find it tacky? I prefer the view without the sign.
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Ah, but then where would the hick tourists pose for selfies?
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The reason why it looks tacky is because they don't really care what it looks like. They should get Douglas Coupland to whip out a $500K masterpiece

Welcome to Las Vegas sign cost $4000 in 1959.
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Old Posted Dec 19, 2023, 10:56 PM
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Anyone else find it tacky? I prefer the view without the sign.
Lots of places to stand and not have the sign in your view.
(unless it's a view cone where you have to stand exactly at that one spot and not have any obstructions )
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(unless it's a view cone where you have to stand exactly at that one spot and not have any obstructions )
Don't give the city any ideas!
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New neon dragon signs on lamp posts brighten up Vancouver's Chinatown
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...n-signs-dragon


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...n-signs-dragon
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Very popular "VANCOUVER" sign to remain a little longer
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...ace-popularity


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...ace-popularity

Also the Robson Square installation will be dismantled end of February.
It has some very cool colour patterns and cycles.


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...ace-popularity

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Lanterns for Lunar New Year at the Art Gallery plaza.
Only one lantern looked Asian-inspired.
The rest looked Aboriginal-inspired.

Pics by me last night.





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Excellent ! A big from me.
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I'm looking out for a new WINNERS blade sign on The Hudson nearby.
Unless they"ll just move the old one over.
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Hint of what's to come from the Vancouver Block clock refurbishment.
The neon used to be red/orange.
(Unless they are colour-changing LEDs?)
Pic by me tonight.

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Hint of what's to come from the Vancouver Block clock refurbishment.
The neon used to be red/orange.
(Unless they are colour-changing LEDs?)
Pic by me tonight.
Pretty sure it had blue before from old photos on Instagram. There will be a tour of the building later this year.

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Replacement of neon lighting on clock face with more energy efficient LED lighting
Restoration work begins on the penthouse level façade (14th and 15th floors), including balcony
https://www.vancouverblock.org/history/

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After months of meticulous restoration, we are delighted to be in the final stages of the refurbishment of the Vancouver Block’s 112 year old clock and clock tower. Over the coming weeks, the scaffolding will be removed and the clocks’ hands reinstalled – with new energy-efficient LED lighting to replace the aging neon. Behind the scenes, prominent horologist Raymond Saunders of Landmark Clocks has been hard at work dismantling, cleaning, and refinishing the clocks’ motor with the diligent assistance of AllStar Waterproofing and Restoration Systems, who have been working on the tower’s façade rehabilitation and installation of the clocks’ new LED lighting.
https://heritagebc.ca/event/poster-i...s-restoration/

Photos inside the clock

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3s1rNuP-1j/?img_index=1
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