I am appalled at the Science World Board of Governors' decision to rename the Science World facility to "TELUSphere". The name "TELUSphere" in no way reflects the mission or content appropriate to a childrens' learning facility. Assigning a corporate brand to a non-profit educational centre cheapens the value of the facility, deceives the city's children with embedded advertising, and tarnishes a highly visible Vancouver landmark.

I appreciate that TELUS has provided a significant amount of funding for a valuable learning centre; however, I feel that any name change must be reflective of the mission and mandate of the institution.

I declare that this name change is an unwelcome imposition upon the residents of Vancouver, and request that the decision be reconsidered and reversed.