Some streets and sidewalks were closed Sunday (November 13) so a helicopter could carry heavy signage atop the Canadian Western Bank (CWB) at its new headquarters near Georgia and Thurlow streets. In total, the helicopter carried four pieces of large-scale LED signage for the company, which it carried from Coal Harbor to the top of the CWB building. The largest of the four pieces weighs 6000 pounds and it took eight flights to transport the four loads. Each flight lasted between 10 and 15 minutes over a period of about three hours. Check out some photos and videos from the display.
It’s not your typical Sunday. #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/pseL0HWBCh — Justin Kaiser 🍁 ⚓ (@JustinKaiser) November 13, 2022 We had a fun air show today. Canadian Western Bank was installing signs over its new headquarters in Vancouver. Glad I had my telephoto lens handy! pic.twitter.com/frwaEwz8S3 — Eddy Elmer 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 (@Eddy_Elmer) November 13, 2022 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 With files from Maria Diment.
