The signage is for the Canadian Western Bank, atop its tower at the corner of West Georgia and Thurlow Streets. Heavy lift helicopter operation underway high above W Georgia and Thurlow in downtown #Vancouver to install four large Alberta Neon LED signs @CWBcommunity . It takes eight flights with the largest sign weighing more than 6000 pounds.📹 Mike Cook. @globalnews @GlobalBC_Comm @CKNW pic.twitter.com/aB31UP28Dg — John Streit (@johnrstreit) November 13, 2022 Story continues below ad
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In total, the sign was broken into four pieces with the largest weighing approximately 6,000 pounds. The City of Vancouver has warned that traffic will be affected throughout Sunday. “We have issued a permit to True Course Solutions operating on behalf of Alberta Neon allowing this operation during the hours of 9am and 3pm every Sunday to minimize traffic impacts to local residents and commuters” , said City of Vancouver staff. “Roads and sidewalks on Thurlow Street from Canada Place to West Georgia Street and West Georgia Street from Thurlow Street to Burrard Street will be closed for the duration of the operation.”
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⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT: City Center Helicopter Sign Lift 📍 Full closure of W Georgia Street from Burrard – Thurlow & Thurlow from Canada Place – W Georgia Periodic intersection closures and sidewalk/parking restrictions Expect delays and plan ahead 🕛 Sunday 9 am – 3 p.m. #VanTraffic pic.twitter.com/zlid4NMtH0 — City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) November 13, 2022 Story continues below ad Eight helicopter flights are required to complete the operation, according to the city. Vancouver Police are on scene to manage traffic in the area. 8:49 Efforts are underway to clean up Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
