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Prank Leads Vancouver to Actually Rename Park ‘Dude Chilling’

Prank Leads Vancouver to Actually Rename Park ‘Dude Chilling’

Back in 2012, a Vancouver artist created a replica of the sign at the local Guelph Park, that unofficially renamed the space “Dude Chilling Park” in homage to a laid back statue featured on the grounds. Now, after more than 1,800 signed a petition in an effort to get the city to keep the new title, the park has officially been renamed. Bafflingly, not all of the area citizens are pleased with their park’s new bro-friendly name. A member of the Residents Association of Mount Pleasant, where the park is located, told Canada’s Global News, “A lot of the residents feel that this isn’t a game. There is a school there, there’s a parent advisory committee, and I don’t think this is a joke.” To which we say, “Dude, chill. It’s just the name of a park” …

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