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Complete With a Cranberry on Top! Ferris Wheel Gives Visitors Unique Bird's Eye View of Massive Cranberry Display in Richmond

13 February 2010

Richmond cranberry growers added the finishing touches to the massive cranberry display centered in Richmond’s Brighouse Park – a Ferris wheel that allows residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a bird’s eye view of their cranberry tribute to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Beginning today through to Sunday, February 28, spectators can get an up close and personal look at the installation from the ground and the air. It’s free, but you will need a ticket to ride at a specific time, which can only be picked up at the Ferris wheel, which will operate daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

“We had originally intended for the design to be viewed from above,” said Stephen Stefanou, of Design Solutions. “When we changed our location to Brighouse Park due to extreme currents in the Fraser River, we wanted to ensure people could still fully enjoy the display. Now visitors can see the piece in the way it was originally intended: from the air.”

More than 13 million locally grown floating cranberries create the Canadian Olympic Committee logo, capturing the magic of the cranberry harvest and honouring the spirit of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

The installation is one of two displays in Richmond. Just steps away from Brighouse Park, local cranberry growers flooded City Hall’s water feature with thousands of cranberries, creating a dazzling harvest scene. Larger than life cranberries will be scattered throughout City Hall and Brighouse Park to catch the eye of all Richmond O Zone visitors.

“We wanted the world to know how proud we are of Richmond’s top crop,” said Dan Keefer, a Richmond cranberry grower. “More people are discovering the taste, health and versatility of the cranberry and the Winter Games provide a unique opportunity to let the world know where cranberries come from. After all, Richmond is the heart of Canada’s cranberry country.”

Third and fourth generation Richmond cranberry growers will be on hand at both sites February 13-21 to answer questions and share stories about the harvest.

For more information visit www.richmond.ca/richmondrevealed.