YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by deasine

Terry Fox International. Yay? Or Nay?

Not this crap again. Do we have to have Terry Fox naming fights every few months ?

I think we've already had one IN this thread, where we determined it should at least be named after someone with a history IN AVIATION, if it had to be re-named at all.

Which we determined it shouldn't be. So people will at least know in what city Vancouver International Airport is in (kind of).

[jlousa]

Best comment I heard regarding renaming the airport.

Bad Optics, who would want to fly out of an airport named after someone that started a journey but didn't finish it.

A bit in bad taste I know, but after thinking about it, there is truth to it, the fit isn't there.

[mr.x]

Originally Posted by deasine

Terry Fox International. Yay? Or Nay?

No. Please, no.

Terry did an incredible thing, but what I have a problem with is when he's made out to be some sort of god. And surely, they must realize that there have been countless things named after him in his honour...countless things.

It's an airport, it should be named after its location. To those who want it renamed in his honour, I should ask what about pride for your city? Not to mention that there are also obviously tourism and marketing issues, the airport advertises the Vancouver brand.

I for one can't believe that Betty Fox had the nerve to say that the Olympic Opening Ceremony didn't honour his son enough. She was the first flag bearer of the Olympic flag and her son was mentioned when she was introduced - that was absolutely fitting.



This is concerning:

News of Sage's petition has bolstered Vancouver Liberal MP Hedy Fry's desire to table a motion in the House of Commons to have the airport renamed after Fox. Fry said she is working on the motion and will present it before the end of the year.

Although the federal government must approve airport name changes, Fry said she planned to contact Philip Owen, a member of the Vancouver International Airport's board of directors, to discuss the idea.

Owen, former mayor of Vancouver, said Monday he would raise the request for a name change at the board's next meeting.

"It's something that should be discussed and I'm certainly in favour of having the [board of directors] think about it and digest it," said Owen, who wouldn't say whether he supports the change.

Richmond MP Alice Wong, whose riding includes the airport, said she'd consult with her constituents before deciding whether to lobby to rename the airport after Fox.

Fred Fox, Terry's older brother, said the Fox family has traditionally approved all facilities, including schools, sports complexes, streets and parks, that bear Terry's name. He wouldn't say whether the family supported adding Terry's name to the airport.

"We really don't have an opinion on this kind of thing," said Fred, noting a mountain in B.C. is also named after his brother. "If it happens, it happens and that's great. But Terry would rather have people put their energy into raising money for cancer research and finding a cure for cancer."

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Move+...trength/3633505/story.html#ixzz11eLFCG00

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Move+...trength/3633505/story.html#ixzz11eJFF3hT

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by deasine

Terry Fox International. Yay? Or Nay?

No. Fox started an impressive journey, but no. It will mean nothing to international visitors. To elaborate on jlousa's point, why not rename it Steve Fonyo International if you're going to go down that road? Or if we're going to follow YYZ or YUL's precedent, it should by rights be either John Turner Int'l or Kim Campbell Int'l.

[Yume-sama]

Originally Posted by jlousa

Best comment I heard regarding renaming the airport.

Bad Optics, who would want to fly out of an airport named after someone that started a journey but didn't finish it.

A bit in bad taste I know, but after thinking about it, there is truth to it, the fit isn't there.

That's so awful.

It seems like "Let's rename something after Terry Fox!" is a politicians last ditch effort to gain favour for SOMETHING they are for.

Just like with brand names there is such a thing as over saturation, to the point it becomes generic. Nothing special, not something people will look up.

We're nearing that now~ A better thing to do would be to replace the awful Chinese gate memorial at BC Place.

[Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by Sir.Humphrey.Appleby

For those hoping that the UAE's heavy hand would cause a new bilateral, I have bad news:


Source CTV News, more here

maybe UAE should retaliate and pull out of Canada, Toronto service that is. ....

Then who would be lau ghing?

[red-paladin]

Originally Posted by whatnext

No. Fox started an impressive journey, but no. It will mean nothing to international visitors. To elaborate on jlousa's point, why not rename it Steve Fonyo International if you're going to go down that road? Or if we're going to follow YYZ or YUL's precedent, it should by rights be either John Turner Int'l or Kim Campbell Int'l.

I agree. Finally everyone in the world knows where Vancouver is. Why rename the airport?

[SpongeG]

ridiculous idea but if you voice opposition than you are the bad guy

he has a school named after him and other things - just let him be dead

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by Hot Rod

maybe UAE should retaliate and pull out of Canada, Toronto service that is. ....

Then who would be lau ghing?

I think the government would be fine with that.

[Vanzunator]

from Twitter posted by AirFranceFR account:
An AF #A380 is taking off this pm for #Montreal for the 60th anniversary of #AirFrance flights to #Canada. Flash back http://ow.ly/2PZ72

and my response tweet to that was:
after 60 years we're still waiting for a YVR flight

I still can't believe how the federal government stopped them from starting a direct YVR flight, that was very well publicized in mainstream local media such as Vancouver Sun; how AF tried for over 10 years to get the approval for YVR route…

Routes conference has come and gone and no new announcements even beyond Paris…

[mr.x]

Originally Posted by jlousa

Best comment I heard regarding renaming the airport.

Bad Optics, who would want to fly out of an airport named after someone that started a journey but didn't finish it.

A bit in bad taste I know, but after thinking about it, there is truth to it, the fit isn't there.

In Asia, that argument would be quite logical to most people - it may be horrible but it's true....here, for some reason, you'd probably get death threats...

Leave our airport name alone!

[trofirhen]

The general consensus on renaming the airport seems to be no. Let me add my voice to that, please ...

NO !

[SpongeG]

but if they did they could hang banners like this

hollywoodtwins.files.wordpress.com

[trofirhen]

Isn't that the actor, Michael J. Fox? I think Terry was a different person.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

ridiculous idea but if you voice opposition than you are the bad guy

he has a school named after him and other things - just let him be dead

Amen and Amen

[PaperTiger]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

Isn't that the actor, Michael J. Fox? I think Terry was a different person.

I think you missed the .

But in truth it is not a bad idea. The ALex P. Keaton International Airport. I'm going to start a twitter campaign!

[SpongeG]

yeah i was making a funny like happenned during the olympics - those outside of Canada basically seem to have no idea who terry fox is but they know michael j fox - NBC even used a pic of MJF when talking about TF... haha

so we could just use MJF and tell people he is TF

[Fairbanks]

Terry Fox memorial Stadium or Terry Fox International Airport.
It's just that simple.
If asked...the people of BC would vote for these two names of these structures.

Quit trying to complicate everything with Terry Fox Vancouver International Airport...it's inevitable that once passengers are on the ground they will know they are in Vancouver not in the city of Terry Fox...I mean come on!

Who cares if they dont know who Terry Fox is when they watch soccer or football on TV. There isn't a Canadian alive today who doesn't know who Terry Fox is or was. After all, we don't care what the world knows... we name it for us... am matter of natrional pride.

I mean..does the United Arab Emirates care that we know who Al Kalifa is? NO!!! In the end it only matters what we care about.

Anyway...I am so sick of corporate names on these facilities. The Save-on -Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria ...gimme a break! Everyone calls it the "Fridge"...as in frozen foods section. With all of Jimmy's money he can afford to simply have it called Memorial Arena and put a simple plaque on a wall somewhere.

And while we are at it...let's get over the need to call everything a "PLACE"...Canada Place, BC Place, Robson Place.

We finally got something right..instead of calling GM Place the "Garage" now we just call it Rogers Arena.

K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid

[SpongeG]

why would they?

I think there loads of other people who could have something named after them

so he died of cancer and raised awareness - big whoop - sorry if its mean I don't care about him and the more his family shoves his name down my throat the less i will care about him - just have to be honest

just leave it alone

[Fairbanks]

And for the record...I like the name "Terry Fox International" or "Fox Stadium" or "Terry Fox Stadium"...or "Fox Memorial Stadium"...or how about...wait for it...."Olympic Stadium". Because that it what it is now DAMN IT!