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The Expo 86 logo
The Expo 86 logo

The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication, or simply Expo '86, was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from May 2 until October 13, 1986. Expo (short for "exposition" and also known as World Fair and World's Fair) is the name given to various large public exhibitions held since the Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The fair, the theme of which was "Transportation and Communication: World in Motion - World in Touch", coincided with Vancouver's centennial and was held on the north shore of False Creek. It was the second time that Canada held a World's Fair, the first being Expo 67 in Montreal (during the Canadian Centennial). The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or Expo 67 as it was commonly known was the World's Fair held in Montreal, Canada from April 27 to October Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.

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History

Background

Up until the late 1970s, the 173 acre (0. 7 km²) site on False Creek, where Expo was staged, was a former CPR rail yard and an industrial wasteland. False Creek is a short inlet in the heart of Vancouver. It separates downtown from the rest of the city The Canadian Pacific Railway ( In 1978, Sam Bawlf (then BC Minister of Recreation and Conservation) proposed an exposition to celebrate Vancouver's Centennial year (1986). The proposal was submitted in June, 1979, for a fair that was to be called "Transpo 86. " In 1980, the British Columbia Legislature passed the Transpo 86 Corporation Act, paving the way for the fair. The transportation theme reflected the city's role in connecting Canada by rail, its status as a major port and transportation hub, and the role of transportation in communications.

The fair was awarded to Vancouver by the B. I. E. in November, 1980. However, once it became clear that the event would be a world exposition, the name was officially changed to "Expo 86" by Ambassador and Commissioner General Patrick Reid in October, 1981, and, by the end of the year, Expo 86 Corporation was established as a nonprofit agency responsible in the planning and operation of the fair. Expo (short for "exposition" and also known as World Fair and World's Fair) is the name given to various large public exhibitions held since the Local business tycoon, Jim Pattison was appointed as CEO, and would eventually also become the president of the corporation. James (Jimmy Allen Pattison, CM, OBC, (born October 1, 1928 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Vancouver -based The chief architect selected was Bruno Freschi, the Creative Director was Ron Woodall, and Bob Smith was responsible for the production and design. Bruno Freschi is a Canadian Architect best known for his role as chief architect for Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia,

Construction started in October 1983, when Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, started a cement mixer on the future site of the Canada Pavilion, and offered the "invitation to the world. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of "[1] But, work was disrupted by labour disputes for 5 months. Still, Expo Centre opened May 2, 1985, as a preview centre for the fair. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)

The final cost of the fair ended up being CDN $8 million under budget.

The Fair

Expo '86 was opened by Charles, Prince of Wales, Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney on May 2, 1986. The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (predominantly known as Brian Mulroney) (born March 20, 1939) was the eighteenth Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) It featured pavilions from 54 nations and numerous corporations. Expo's participants were given the opportunity to design their own pavilion or opt for the less expensive Expo module. Each module was approximately two-and-a-half stories high and had the floor space equal to a third of a city block. The design was such that any number of the square modules could be placed together in a variety of shapes. The roof design allowed the interior exhibit space to be uninterrupted by pillars.

This World's Fair was categorised as a "Class II," or "specialised exhibition," reflecting its specific emphases on transportation and communications.

Pavilions

Canadian provincial and territorial pavilions:

Country pavilions:

US states' pavilions:

Corporate/NGO pavilions:

Other pavilions and exhibits:

Outdoor exhibits:

Theatres:

Entertainment and famous visitors

Royalty: Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Crown Prince Harald & Crown Princess Sonja of Norway

Prime Minister: Brian Mulroney (Canada) Margaret Thatcher (United Kingdom) Pierre Trudeau (former Prime Minister - Canada)

Vice-President: George Bush United States

Concerts: Einstürzende Neubauten, Harry Belafonte, Anne Murray, Billy Ocean, Bruce Cockburn, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Eurythmics, Julio Iglesias, Amy Grant, Loverboy, A-ha, Liberace, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Gowan, Parachute Club, Joan Baez with Don McLean, Kenny Loggins, Lou Rawls & The Fifth Dimension, Honeymoon Suite, Kim Mitchell, Johnny Cash, Depeche Mode, Joe Jackson, George Thorogood, Smokey Robinson, George Benson, John Denver, The Manhattan Transfer, The Beach Boys, Air Supply, Peter Paul & Mary, The Temptations, René Simard, k.d. lang (opening for Rockin' Ronnie Hawkins), Peter Allen, Sheena Easton, Trooper, Bryan Adams, World Drums concert (led by John Wyre), The Romaniacs, Shannon Gunn, Skywalk, Kent-Meridian Jazz Ensemble, Tangerine Dream, Youssou N'Dour, Rolf Harris

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William "Smokey" Robinson Jr (born February 19 1940 is an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter, Record producer, George Benson (b March 22 1943, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American musician whose recording career began at the age of twenty-one John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr The Manhattan Transfer is the name of two incarnations of an American vocal group with Tim Hauser being the only link between the two groups The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Air Supply is a Soft rock Duo who had a succession of hits worldwide through the late 1970s and early 1980s Peter Paul and Mary (often called PP&M) are a musical group from the United States who were one of the most successful folk-singing groups of the The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful René Claude Simard (born February 28, 1961 in Chicoutimi Quebec) is a pop singer from Quebec, chiefly popular in the 1970s kd lang, OC (born Kathryn Dawn Lang, November 2, 1961) is a Grammy Award -winning Canadian Singer and Ronald "Ronnie" Hawkins (born 10 January 1935, Huntsville, Arkansas, United States) is a pioneering Rock and roll Peter Allen ( February 10, 1944 &ndash June 18, 1992) was an Australian Songwriter and Entertainer. 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Comedians: Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Joan Rivers, Howie Mandel and George Burns

Dance: Mikhail Baryshnikov

Directors: Norman Jewison, George Cosmatos (Rambo: First Blood Part II)

Oceanographer: Jacques Cousteau of France

Facts and figures

54 Official Participating Nations: Antigua et Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, China, Cook island, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominica, Fiji, France, Germany, Grenada, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Monserrat, Nauru, Norway, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Romania, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, United Kingdom, U. S. A. , USSR, Vanuatu, Western Samoa, and Yugoslavia.

Legacy

In all, 22 million people attended the expo and, despite a deficit of $311 million CAD, it was considered a tremendous success. It remains to date the biggest event in British Columbia history and is viewed by many as the transition of Vancouver from a sleepy provincial backwater to a city with some global clout. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal It marked a strong boost to tourism for the province.

Many have also seen the fair as being at least partially responsible for the re-election of the Social Credit party for its final term as a provincial government. The British Columbia Social Credit Party, whose members are known as Socreds, was the governing Political party of British Columbia, Canada

Today, the western half of the site has and is continuing to be developed into parks and high rise condominiums. A condominium, or condo, is a form of Housing tenure and other Real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate (usually of an apartment The eastern portion was used for the annual Molson Indy race, until it was cancelled in late 2004. Future plans call for the eastern third of the site to be developed into parkland and condominiums. The western third of the site is presently owned by the real estate investment firm Concord Pacific, which has its primary shareholder the Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing. Not to be confused with Martin Lee Ka Shing, the vice-chairman of Henderson Land Development. The redevelopment took longer than expected, but is one of the most successful urban developments in Canadian history. The south eastern section of the site just underneath the former Expo Center is being developed for use as part the Olympic Village for the 2010 Winter Olympics. After the Olympics, it will also be developed into condos and park land.

State of Expo 86 attractions

The former Expo 86 monorail, now installed at Alton Towers, UK.
The former Expo 86 monorail, now installed at Alton Towers, UK. Alton Towers is a Theme park and Resort located in the grounds of a former stately home in Staffordshire, England. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

The event forever changed the face of the region. Some of the lasting contributions of Expo '86 to the city of Vancouver include:

After the fair closed many of the attractions were auctioned off to buyers from all around the world. Here's just a brief list of what happened some of the more popular and iconic elements of the event. The dispersed Expo '86 attractions include:

Reunions

A group of former Expo '86 employees conducted a 20th anniversary reunion for Expo participants on May 2, 2006 at the Plaza of Nations site. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

A group of former BC Pavilion employees celebrated the 20th anniversary of the close of Expo 86 at a reunion [1] on October 13, 2006 at the former Expo Centre (now renamed the Telus World of Science). Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Scandal

In 1988, the site was sold to the Concord Pacific development corporation for a fraction of the original cost, a move that proved to be extremely controversial. Premier William Vander Zalm and Peter Toigo were accused of influence peddling in the sale. Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie "Bill" Vander Zalm (born May 29, 1934 in Noordwijkerhout, South Holland) is a politician and Influence peddling is the illegal practice of using one's influence in government or connections with persons in authority to obtain favors or preferential treatment for another usually

References in popular culture

Indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie has a song named "Expo '86" on their album Transatlanticism. Death Cab for Cutie is an American Indie rock band formed in Bellingham, Transatlanticism is an album by Death Cab for Cutie. It is their fourth LP and eighth record release

In a 1986 episode of Cheers, Cliff returns to the bar after visiting Expo 86 in Vancouver. Cheers is an American Situation comedy television series that ran eleven seasons from 1982 to 1993 Clifford C Clavin Jr was a character on the American Television show Cheers, portrayed by John Ratzenberger.

Different American television productions have filmed in some of the areas once part of Expo '86. MacGyver had an episode filmed there as did the Disney movie/television pilot Earth Star Voyager.

Archie Andrews and the rest of the gang visited Expo 86 in an issue of "The World of Archie". This article is about the US Comic book character For other uses please see the disambiguation page.

See also

External links

Multimedia

References

  1. ^ Archives of British Columbia: Trains, Planes and Automobiles
Preceded by
Expo '85 Tsukuba Japan		 World Expositions
1986		 Succeeded by
Expo '88
Expo '85, officially called, was a World's fair held in Tsukuba Ibaraki, Japan (Tsukuba Science City a planned city focused on technology north of List of world expositions is an annotated list of every world exposition sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE including those recognised retrospectively Expo '88, officially known as 'World Expo 88' was a World's Fair held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia during a six month period between
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