Tell the Parks Board what you think!
Re: Bloedel Conservatory , Vancouver BC.
Many of you may be aware that the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth park has been hoisted onto the chopping block due to more funding cuts on the behalf of our government. The Bloedel Conservatory is a true relic and has been apart of the Vancouver cityscape for 40 years! It is the unique geodesic dome home to a collection of more than 500 plant species, a pond filled with koi fish, and about 100 tropical birds of various species. It's downfall in business in recent years has been largely due to the Canada Line construction on Cambie street and closures to parking lots around the park due to renovations to the reservoir below which put a big damper on the number of tour buses that could reach the facility. But as of 2008 the Conservatory's numbers have been on the rise, causing many of us to think the City board should look elsewhere to make it's cuts.
Conserve our conservatory, conserve Vancouver history!
"If you have never been, take the kids or your folks for a stroll through this great city amenity. This venue has suffered a loss in revenue due to many things, least of which is lack of marketing. However, in the past few years, there was a major construction project on the hill, the rebuilding of the reservoir. This inhibited traffic, closed parking lots and made it like a war zone. More recently, the construction of the Canada Line, RAV, subway down Cambie made this a NO-GO Zone. Now that all is swell again, I would suggest that a campaign to restore traffic to this gem be undertaken. NOT close it. Vancouver residents and tax payers do want fiscal responsibility, but this decision is not that. It is short sighted and mean spirited." -Blair
http://www.petitiononline.com/4bloedel/petition.html
www.vancouver.ca/Parks/parks/bloedel/
The Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the most popular attractions in Vancouver BC, dedicated to natural wonders, with an emphasis on ...
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The Bloedel Conservatory is an architectural marvel featuring birds and exotic plants! View pictures and read a travel review of the conservatory.
www.thegardenersescape.com/.../BloedelConservatory/BCmain.htm
read the newspaper article, http://bit.ly/4rPyAJ in the Vancouver Sun, and share this with others on your twitter, facebook and more.
then go back and sign the petition if you haven't already........
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