Displaying the kind of fearless confidence and sheer capability that will make him a great mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson takes the controls of the Mondo Spider at an event at EatART in Vancouver.

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It’s going to be “Pride in the City” and this year’s logo was unveiled this evening by Senator Larry Campbell. He says he’s proud to be involved with the event that he says shows Vancouver’s diversity and ability to throw a great party.

But for such a big event, it doesn’t have stable funding every year. Campbell says that should change. He says it’s a huge generator of revenue for this city. Around 300 thousand people turn out to the event each year from all over the world. He believes the City of Vancouver should declare it a civic event, which would mean Pride organizers wouldn’t have to pay for city services like policing or garbage pick up.

Vancouver City Councillor Tim Stevenson says he’s planning on bringing the issue up again for the event’s 30th anniversary next year, but says he’s been told before that staff are concerned too many other events will also want this designation.

Vancouver tour bus – photo from http://flickr.com/photos/nealy-j/128222721

London-like bus in Vancouver BC Canada

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Horse-drawn trolley at Stanley Park
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Downtown trolley

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