The social media outrage caused by the planned change to the sign at Thetis Lake Park has caused the Capital Regional District to change course.

B次元官网网址淵ou spoke, we listened. WeB次元官网网址檝e heard and appreciate the passion that has been expressed regarding the Thetis Lake Regional Park log sign. The sign will stay in place until a decision can be made on how to move forward,B次元官网网址� read a tweet from CRD.

New signs going up around regional parks are certainly capturing some attention with Greater Victoria residents, but it wasnB次元官网网址檛 kind the Capital Regional District had in mind.

The CRD put up a Facebook post showing the current sign welcoming visitors to Thetis Lake Park and one being installed later this month.

B次元官网网址淓lk/Beaver Lake Regional Park got its new sign last week, and this week, the old log sign at Thetis Lake Regional Park will be removed in anticipation of its new sign being installed at the end of the month,B次元官网网址� read the post from CRD.

The post generated close to 700 comments in the first 19 hours, most of them not positive.

B次元官网网址淪o, itB次元官网网址檚 gone from something that connects the visitor with nature (log-style signage) to something that looks like it directs you to the x-ray department at the hospital,B次元官网网址� wrote Sebastian Berry.

B次元官网网址淐apital Regional District your new signs give off the vibes of a post-9/11 airport lounge or long-term care facility. Sad,B次元官网网址� said Vanessa Tan.

B次元官网网址淐apital Regional District you took down a long-standing piece of functional artwork and replaced it with a chunk of sheet metal, and you wonder why people are upset?B次元官网网址� asked Adam Rogers.

The response seemed to strike a nerve with the CRD.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e seeing comments about the change in look and feel of the new park signage,B次元官网网址� the CRD responded. B次元官网网址淲e recognize the new design is a departure from the grey and blue signs people are familiar with at park entrances, and specifically the log at the entrance of Thetis Lake Regional Park. However, as wood signs tend to do, they decay over time and require increasing staff time and resources to stay legible, functional, and safe.

B次元官网网址淭he new signs have been designed to require as little maintenance as possible and provide many years of trouble-free use. Component durability and vandalism resistance were key priorities throughout the design process, and among other important qualities, the panels are both UV and corrosion resistant.B次元官网网址�

What do you think about the new signs at the CRD? Send your comments to newsroom@vicnews.com.

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