Don't fence me in, says the operator of a Plaza of Nations-based dinner and dance cruise company.
James MacMillan of Pride of Vancouver Charters said he's worried a Tuesday announcement by the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit could dash his dreams of Olympic dollars.
"Interview a Cambie Street merchant and you know the same thing is happening to us," MacMillan said, referring to retailers affected by Canada Line street closures.
The RCMP-led Games security squad plans to stretch a fence across False Creek, under the Cambie Bridge, from Jan. 25 to March 24, 2010 to protect the Olympic Village.
Security boats will escort boats that need to access east False Creek.
MacMillan said RCMP officials told him passengers would not be allowed to embark from the Plaza of Nations dock, despite the Edgewater Casino remaining open.
"They had private discussions with the casino for a year," MacMillan said. "We're one step from the casino. One of my boats parks right underneath the casino."
MacMillan said he is hoping for a one-on-one meeting with V2010 ISU.
Other areas subject to closures include waters near the Vancouver Convention Centre and Richmond Olympic Oval.
Howe Sound will also be patrolled by navy and coast guard vessels
Bob Mackin reports for Vancouver's 24 Hours.
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Maurice Cardinal
3 years ago
Tip
Just the tip of the iceberg.
James "should" be worried.
He does have options, but he better act now before his ship sinks.
Local businesses are often broad sided in an Olympic region because they are too trusting of the IOC and mistakenly believe they will make a killing just by showing up.
If you want to profit and counterbalance the huge cost to your business you have to compete ... in a friendly manner of course, with VANOC.
There is no other way to stay afloat.
Maurice Cardinal
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Takuan
3 years ago
False Creek
will they protect the athletes from the septic sewage soup that is False Creek water?
Or just forget to mention that bad PR threat?
southdeltawalker
3 years ago
VANOC plays with loaded dice and always wins
If the business's around False Creek think that VANOC or the Gov. of B C cares about them..then they have been believing all the Olympic hype and the joke is on them.
After all the outcry from the businesses on Cambie for over two years during the RAV construction-do they actually think they will be listened to over a fence that's up for 3 months?
Well don't listen to me-maybe the casino will give odds on how many people find their way into the casino during the Olympics.
Or maybe they would like to shoot the dice with VANOC?
DPL
3 years ago
Why can't I see the resonses
Why can't I see the resonses you have on this item? Is it just me. Let's just shut down the lower mainland for a month or so to prevent anyone from doing anyhting
DPL
3 years ago
Seems your comments section
Seems your comments section are now visible