[InvisibleSoul]

Just heard on News1130 that there will NOT be the Celebration of Lights fireworks competition this year because of lack of sponsorship money. I'm sure news articles will come soon...

[anti_rice]

http://www.celebration-of-light.com/_pdf/release_2009-02-04_2009_fireworks.pdf

[bbbj]

Wow $4m in sponsor funds = $37m in direct visitor spending... city should be supporting this shit by putting out the leftover funds.

[MG1]

It costs a lot of money to put it on. Clean up being a huge cost. Now if people were more careful....... nah, not gonna happen.

[flameboy54]

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090204/BC_fireworks_cancelled_090204/20090204/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

[Armind]

Nooooooooo.

[asian_speedster]

sucks, I wanted to get some fireworks pictures this year.

[Drift_Monkey]

i rather they spend that money on tax returns. why burn money in the air when you can give it to your people.

[lilaznviper]

NOoooooo

[dachinesedude]

They said that last year, but the fireworks still happened. It's too early to know for sure

[RFlush]

I am sure if they let Benson and Hedges or any other tobacco company sponsor, it will still be on year after year.

[Rich Sandor]

times are tough

[chun]

I'm all for tighter regulation but not permitting Benson and Hedges to sponsor is a little dumb.

[Vansterdam]

qft ^

[RenoMan]

NOOOOO!!!! it the GOOD times noooO!!!!:cry::cry::cry:

[iwantaskyline]

If here was some way for them to charge people to go, I'd be all for it. Might keep some of the low lives out.

[g604]

no way fireworks always come back i look forward to seeing them every year great times

[LsquareD]

My gf is gonna be pissed! haha

[- kT]

If here was some way for them to charge people to go, I'd be all for it. Might keep some of the low lives out.

It's hard to charge people for an event that happens in the sky
Most people would just watch from farther rather then pay the charge

[hotjoint]

i rather they spend that money on tax returns. why burn money in the air when you can give it to your people.

:werd:

[Gtrr33]

My gf is gonna be pissed! haha


x2

[InvisibleSoul]

They said that last year, but the fireworks still happened. It's too early to know for sure
I think last year they were saying it may not happen, but this time it sounds pretty concrete that it will NOT be happening.

[Harvey Specter]

Yup, last year it was the same thing but they were able to secure funds but I don't think they will this year.

[q0192837465]

lol, damn, less date activities for the summer. Vancouver is getting more boring.

[threezero]

no.......................

[orange7]

now i gotta come up with new plans for the summer

[Durrann1984]

fireworks are the highlights of my summer

now what!

[LsquareD]

Everyone buy $100 worth of fireworks/firecrackers. We'll all meet up somewhere and have our own RS Celebration of Lights!

[antonito]

I'm all for tighter regulation but not permitting Benson and Hedges to sponsor is a little dumb.

Yeah no kidding.

I understand the idea of getting rid of Joe Camel and stuff like that, iconic images that make smoking look "cool", but is there really any link between seeing a company name with no context and starting smoking?

[alex.w *//]

NOOOO summer is ruiend!

[Great68]

Yeah no kidding.

I understand the idea of getting rid of Joe Camel and stuff like that, iconic images that make smoking look "cool", but is there really any link between seeing a company name with no context and starting smoking?

What are you talking about, every time I heard "Benson & Hedges Symphiony of Fire" I immediately had to go to the store and buy a pack of cigarettes...

[Euro7r]

Don't really give a crap about the fireworks. I only went twice ever. Same crap every year, don't get why people get all excited about it.

I'm always out of town around that time anyways, no lost for me hahaha.

[StylinRed]

food and clothing vendors is what they need

a fireworks nightmarket

[shenmecar]

they finally found out that fireworks = burning money. wow.

[KingDeeCee]

Everyone buy $100 worth of fireworks/firecrackers. We'll all meet up somewhere and have our own RS Celebration of Lights!

Yay!!! Light them all at once and then run before the police arrive.

[xyz123]

LOL, only time will tell. Probably go down there and set off 200 roman candles taped together with one big whick and run far to see my master piece =)

[muteki]

No way!! Ugh, just when I finally have someone I actually want to see the fireworks with.
Sigh...

[Tim Budong]

someone will come up with money again
then again..last year's sponser HSBC aint doin so well
HAHA

[poonster]

nomore JB?! =(

[asian_XL]

HSBC isn't doing good this year, one reason

[bun_7]

sigh..no more fireworks...gonna be a boring summmer =(

[hotjoint]

I only go to the finale so no biggie

[Chairman Kaga]

I only go to the finale so no biggie

Finale is the worst show ever.

[BlitzBlitz]

talk about recession...

[SkinnyPupp]

Fireworks are retarded anyway

[SlySi]

Fireworks need a bailout...

[Noir]

sigh..no more fireworks...gonna be a boring summmer =(

Uhhh, don't know what kind of summer you have but if that's the most exciting your summer gets then that's sad. I agree though that having no fireworks is a pity and I'll miss it, but anything over that is just crying over spilled milk.

[chun]

they finally found out that fireworks = burning money. wow.

Did you read the article at all?

[twitchyzero]

Fireworks need a bailout...

yeah QFT

[iPee]

not a big deal, such a pain when getting off work on a fireworks night
as if robson isn't packed enough already during the summer

[maxxxboost]

I look forward to it every year.
There are its good and bad.

One of the thing i wouldn't want is little punks walking on the sand with their Jeans, Northface Jacket, and Shox.

[Armind]

^ Wow, they still do that? lolll

[Kagemusha]

^ Wow, they still do that? lolll

A few years ago I saw this kid who was probably in grade 10 or something in his north face jacket, baggy jeans and he was also wearing...


sparring gloves...:haha:

[Grandmaster TSE]

food and clothing vendors is what they need

a fireworks nightmarket

its in the works :thumbsup:

[Jassanova]

Uhhh, don't know what kind of summer you have but if that's the most exciting your summer gets then that's sad. I agree though that having no fireworks is a pity and I'll miss it, but anything over that is just crying over spilled milk.

-cosign

[Amuse]

WOW...

So there goes my anniversary date...