Preserve the Vancouver "citizen wall"

After the horrific events of the riot in Vancouver on June 16, 2011, the city and sport of hockey were thrown in a horrible situation. Our city's reputation was tarnished worldwide and the bad seemed to outnumber the good. However, Vancouver's reaction has its positive sides as well and we need to display this -- especially when it is such an important event in Vancouver's history.

The most well-recognized symbol of this positivity is the so-called "citizen wall," made from boards covering smashed windows at The Bay. This wall, consisting of Vancouverites' reactions about the event, symbolizes what Vancouver is really about.

After the glass is repaired and signs of the devastation are finally gone, we feel that this beacon of positivity should be preserved to show future generations how a world-class city can rebound from such an event. It will be a reminder of how Vancouver can come together in the face of devastation -- the true nature of Vancouver.

Please preserve the citizen wall for future generations. Preserve it for future Vancouverites. Preserve it for our Vancouver.