YVR Olympic Signage
March 7th, 2009
I had the opportunity to head out to the airport and check out the new LED Olympic rings at the Vancouver Internation Airport last night. I was amazed at just how bright the rings are, and they are running on LED’s so we are not going to be flushing away a lot of money.
I was a little disappointed that the rings were not in colour, as they are capable of changing colours, but since its been running for a few days, its likely less distracting to drivers to leave it in white.
If you’re in Richmond, or near the airport, take a drive around the loop upto the departures, and you’ll get an impressive view of the rings, and they are very very bright.
i too share in your disappointment. however, i’ve noticed that other than the olympic flag at vancouver city hall, no olympic ring sinage is in its traditional color. i noticed that at the richmond oval as well. i asked one of the staff and they said that they will change that closer to the olympics. i think it has something to do w/ copyright laws.
John, thanks for the explanation. It makes sense now.
I’ll have to get out and take a look at the Oval, it looks pretty impressive from what I have seen on TV.