Before Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) Canada

World's Fair construction and preparation

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Vancouver and False Creek before Expo 86

Vancouver hosted a special Transportation themed World's Fair in 1986. These are pictures of the site under construction. This was an industrial area along the shore of False Creek. I was the future Pacific Bloulevard / Concord Pacific residentail area.

Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 False Creek Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 Pacific Boulevard Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 besides Granville Bridge Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 transpo road construction

I walked by the site of the BC Pavilion in 1985. This was just after the closure of the last sawmill on False Creek. I found a cache of old bottles sticking out of the mud and gravel.

Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 sawmill bottles

Vancouver was 100 years old on April 6, 1986. On that same day I saw workers hoisting centennial banners on the sides of the Burrard Street Bridge.

Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 birthday 100 Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 Banners 100

I took these two pictures in the spring of 1986 from the Cambie Street Bridge. Expo was almost ready to open.

Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 GM Pavilion Vancouver Pre-Expo 86 from Cambie Street Bridge

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