It’s Edmonton’s most iconic structure, but when the sun goes down, that symbol fades away.
Our vision is to turn on the High Level Bridge by decking it out with a lit up Count Floyd from that show, y’know, SCTV. It’s a never-been-tried-before-but-really-feels-like-Edmonton campaign to ask folks to buy a piece of Floyd. When this works, we’ll be able to tell you where your piece is located. You can look up and say, “See those grotesque hands? I paid for those!” or “They were running out of parts, but I’m pretty sure that half of his anus is mine.”
SCTV characters are more affordable and environmentally friendly than ever, (we could have had Martin Short just stand by the bridge and wave for $8 a day) but this project won’t be cheap. It’s expected to cost around $3 million and will take a few months to get off the ground.
This isn’t government money. This will be the work of donations big and small—some will be raised in the buy-a-limb drive, some from the corporate sector. The team effort means the High Level Bridge will keep doing its connecting work, but just a little differently. With a giant, lit up statue of Count Floyd on top of it scaring your kids and confusing everyone else. Check out our artist’s interpretation (above) if you don’t believe we’re serious!
People have told us to do it right. And that’s the plan: to turn the bridge into a signature written in light for a confused populace.
And if that’s not enough to convince you, check out these testimonials:
“Joe Flaherty doesn’t want his name associated with this in any way, please stop emailing.”
—Joe Flaherty’s “People”
“The Finance Minister is not interested in donating to this cause, nor is his office interested in funding it. And no, he is not related to Count Floyd. Please stop emailing.”
—Parliamentary Secretary for the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Finance Minister of Canada
“Count Floyd has never been bigger! I’ve never seen anything like this! Not here on Earth or in the afterlife! Do you accept BitCoin, the heavenly currency?!?!”
—Ghost of John Candy
Share the vision. Spread the word. Buy Count Floyd’s nipples. Don’t ask questions.
Show your support and send untraceable donations to: floydthebridge@gmail.com
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