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World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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
Expo_86
2010 studio album by Wolf Parade
Expo 86 is the third studio album by the Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade, on 29 June 2010 on Sub Pop. Recorded and mixed by Howard Bilerman at Hotel2Tango
Expo_86_(album)
Topics referred to by the same term
Expo 86 was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1986. Expo 86 may also refer to: Expo 86 (album), 2010 album by Wolf Parade "Expo
Expo_86_(disambiguation)
Canadian punk rock band
1986. Slow are known for a controversial incident which both marred the Expo 86 festivities and effectively ended the band's career. While performing their
Slow_(band)
Canadian indie rock band
albums – Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005), At Mount Zoomer (2008) and Expo 86 (2010) – before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their
Wolf_Parade
Large international exhibition
Vancouver: Expo 86 Brisbane: Expo '88: now represented with the South Bank Parklands Seville: Expo '92 Daejeon (Taejŏn): Expo '93 Lisbon: Expo '98 was divided
World's_fair
Pinball convention in Illinois
ProQuest 264270878. "Pinball Expo '86 Packs 'Em In!". Cash Box. L (31): 33–34. January 31, 1987. Retrieved 3 November 2020. "Pinball Expo '86: Top Pinball Enthusiasts
Pinball_Expo
Canadian steam locomotive class
to early 1986, Harry Home led efforts to restore CN 6060 and run it to Expo 86 in Vancouver. The 6060 was rebuilt in Jasper, Alberta, and was run under
Canadian_National_Class_U-1-f
Rapid transit line in Metro Vancouver, Canada
Millennium Line, the original line was given the name "Expo Line". The new name was in recognition of Expo 86, the world's fair that Vancouver hosted in 1986
Expo_Line_(SkyTrain)
Planned world's fair
designed by DLR Group for the expo. This would have been the first World Fair to be held in the Western Hemisphere since Expo 86. The theme for this bid for
Expo_2027
The Highway 86 art installation was a 217-metre long absurdist highway created for Expo 86 by James Wines and SITE. Highway 86 did not survive beyond the
Highway_86_Art
system in Greater Vancouver, Canada, was conceived as a legacy project of Expo 86 and was finished in time to showcase the fair's theme: "Transportation
History_of_the_SkyTrain
Rapid transit system in British Columbia
US. The name "SkyTrain" was coined for the system during Expo 86 because the first line (Expo) principally runs on elevated guideway outside of Downtown
SkyTrain_(Vancouver)
City in British Columbia, Canada
conferences and events, including the 1954 Commonwealth Games, UN Habitat I, Expo 86, APEC Canada 1997, the World Police and Fire Games in 1989 and 2009, matches
Vancouver
Defunct floating McDonald's restaurant in Vancouver
restaurant, built on a 187-foot-long (57 m) barge for Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Moored on Expo grounds in Vancouver's False Creek, it was the second
McBarge
Canadian no-bake dessert
dessert with three recipes in the official cookbook she oversaw for the Expo 86 world fair in Vancouver. The popularity of the bar in Nanaimo led local
Nanaimo_bar
2003 studio album by Death Cab for Cutie
and he also slowed its tempo and altered its guitar and bass lines. "Expo 86" references the transportation fair, continuing the overarching ideas of
Transatlanticism
Canadian businessman (born 1928)
Pattison led the organization of Expo 86 in Vancouver as the chief executive officer and president of the Expo 86 Corporation. When he was appointed
Jim_Pattison
Sculpture by Alvin Kanak in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
commissioned by the government of the Northwest Territories for its pavilion at Expo 86, and later given to the City of Vancouver.[citation needed] An inunnguaq
Inukshuk_(Kanak)
One Wall Centre Audain Art Museum Woodward's Building Telus Garden The Expo 86 World Exposition that was hosted on former railway and industrial lands
Architecture_of_Vancouver
Hotel in Vancouver, Canada
January 8, 1986, to handle the influx of tourists brought to Vancouver by Expo 86. The ten Heritage Horns have five facing north and five facing east on
Pan_Pacific_Vancouver_Hotel
Railway station in Vancouver, Canada
de VIA à Expo 86 ranime 150 ans de rail voyageurs" [VIA's pavilion at Expo 86 rekindles 150 years of passenger rail]. Rendez-vous à Expo 86. La Liberté
Pacific_Central_Station
of Vancouver, British Columbia, managed by TransLink. The Expo Line was built for the Expo 86 World's Fair; the Millennium Line opened in 2002, followed
List of Vancouver SkyTrain stations
List_of_Vancouver_SkyTrain_stations
American-Canadian comedian (born 1959)
Punchlines' "No Name Player" before joining The Second City comedy ensemble at Expo 86. He continued performing with Second City in Toronto and later in Los Angeles
Ryan_Stiles
Pub / Restaurant / Marina / Float Plane Base in Sechelt, British Columbia
southern tip of Sechelt Inlet. The building was originally a restaurant from Expo 86 and has since been slowly transformed into an air and sea gateway to Sechelt
Lighthouse_Pub
Preserved CN class U-1-f 4-8-2 locomotive
was rebuilt by Home and the Rocky Mountain Rail Society in time for the Expo 86 event in Vancouver, British Columbia. After the event, it stayed in Vancouver
Canadian_National_6060
Science museum in British Columbia, Canada
government in 1987, the building was built as Expo Centre for the Expo 86 world's fair. Following the end of Expo 86, the building was re-purposed as a science
Science_World_(Vancouver)
Canadian musician (born 1977)
Moonface name. In June 2010, Wolf Parade released their third full album, Expo 86. A world tour supporting the new album followed, after which the band went
Spencer_Krug
Canadian gambling corporation
consortium and established the BCLC. Lottery revenue was used to help subsidize Expo 86 in Vancouver. BCLC served as a partner of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver;
British Columbia Lottery Corporation
British_Columbia_Lottery_Corporation
1986 Canadian film
the first full-colour IMAX 3D film, created for the Canada Pavilion at Expo 86, co-directed by Colin Low and Tony Ianzelo and produced by the National
Transitions_(film)
United States historic place
closed in 1976. In 1986, it was moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, for Expo 86. In 1990, the carousel was moved to the Puente Hills Mall in City of Industry
Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel Number 15
Philadelphia_Toboggan_Company_Carousel_Number_15
Canadian architect (1940–2016)
numerous private homes, condominium towers, and pavilions for Vancouver's Expo 86, including the top-rated Northwest Territories Pavilion, a $2.8 million
Bing_Thom
American skateboarder (born 1964)
Oceanside Street Attack Contest: Street 1st in 1986 NSA Expo 86 (Vancouver, BC): Pool 3rd in 1986 NSA Expo 86 (Vancouver, BC): Vert 2nd in 1986 NSA Chicago Blowout
Steve_Caballero
Preserved American 0-6-0 locomotive
1986, 4466 ventured to Vancouver, British Columbia, to be part of Steam Expo 86. The engine and tender were loaded onto flatcars in Sacramento, and headed
Union_Pacific_4466
Preserved CPR 4-4-0 locomotive
railway enthusiasts launched an effort to restore the engine in time for Expo 86. It was moved from the beach and spent the next few years in different
Canadian_Pacific_374
Organization to supervise international exhibitions
amendment of the BIE's constitution. Some Specialized Expos, such as Expo 86 in Vancouver, Expo '85 in Tsukuba, or Hemisfair '68, ran for six months and
Bureau International des Expositions
Bureau_International_des_Expositions
1986 film by Bob Rogers
Oscar-nominated 19-minute animated/live action short film created for Expo 86, the 1986 World's Fair in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was directed
Rainbow_War
Sculpture in Barrie, Ontario
by sculptor Ron Baird for Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Nine sculptors were asked to submit proposals for Expo 86, and two were chosen to be
Spirit_Catcher
1992 Canadian film
pavilion at Seville Expo '92 by National Film Board of Canada, by the same creative team that made the 1986 3D IMAX film Transitions for Expo 86. The film takes
Momentum_(1992_film)
Inlet in Vancouver, Canada
further transformed in the 1980s, as it took centre stage during Expo 86. Following Expo, the Province sold the NFC site to Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing
False_Creek
Former entertainment complex in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia. It was part of the British Columbia Pavilion during Expo '86, and along with Science World, Canada Place, and the Roundhouse Community
Plaza_of_Nations
Spherical shell structure based on a geodesic polyhedron
For the 1986 World's Fair (Expo 86), held in Vancouver, a Buckminster Fuller-inspired Geodesic dome was designed by the Expo's chief architect Bruno Freschi
Geodesic_dome
World's fair held in Brisbane, Australia, in 1988
World Expo 88, also known as Expo 88, was a specialised Expo held in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia, during a six-month period between
World_Expo_88
Ferry service in British Columbia, Canada
surrounding False Creek. Four Benford-designed ferries were in operation by Expo 86 and the additional three plus a bicycle ferry, Cyquabus I, were in service
Aquabus
Alex Fraser Bridge opens. Vancouver celebrates its centennial by hosting Expo 86 on the north shore of False Creek. Vancouver Police Museum established
Timeline_of_Vancouver_history
American designer and film director
including Expo 86 in Vancouver, Expo 88 in Brisbane, Expo '90 in Osaka, Expo '92 in Seville, Expo '93 in Taejon (now Daejeon), Expo 2005 in Aichi, Expo 2010
Bob_Rogers_(designer)
Building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Premier of British Columbia, to initiate the first concrete pour. During Expo 86, the Canada Pavilion at Canada Place was opened by Prince Charles and Prime
Canada_Place
Canadian architect (born 1937)
officer in the Order of Canada, known for his role as chief architect for Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Some of his notable works include
Bruno_Freschi
Slab-serif font
Rockwell in some of its early-1990s editions. Informational signage at Expo 86 made extensive use of the Rockwell typeface. Docklands Light Railway used
Rockwell_(typeface)
Roller coaster
Adventure in Eureka, Missouri. It was originally built for and located at Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, where it operated as Scream Machine from
Ninja_(Mid_America_Adventure)
World's fair held in Montreal, Quebec
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, commonly known as Expo 67, was a general exhibition from April 28 to October 29, 1967. It was a category
Expo_67
Town in British Columbia, Canada
District, Granville Square, Granville Street Bridge, Granville Station of the Expo Line, Granville Island, and Vancouver Granville electoral district. Gastown
Granville,_British_Columbia
German-Canadian architect (1926–2022)
Gladstone Hotel. His firm also designed Canada Place in Vancouver for Expo 86. Zeidler was born in Braunsdorf, Germany, on January 11, 1926. He served
Eberhard_Zeidler_(architect)
Plankton: A Brief History of Expo Mascots | Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea". 22 November 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2020. "Expo 86 memorabilia: Beer, visors and
List_of_world's_fair_mascots
Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Place was built as part of the preparations for the 1986 World's Fair, Expo 86. Upon its completion in 1983, the stadium, designed by structural engineers
BC_Place
Canoes made on the Pacific Northwest coast of North America
Loo Taas, a 15.2-metre-long red cedar ocean-going canoe commissioned for Expo 86 in Vancouver. After Reid designed the canoe, it was built in Skidegate
Pacific_Northwest_canoes
Inuit rock band
band played various festival dates, including at Folk on the Rocks and Expo 86, to support the album. They continued for many years afterward to play
Northern_Haze
British-Canadian architect (1939–2020)
successful careers. During a transformative decade in which Vancouver hosted Expo 86, Cardew designed the C.N. (Canadian National) Pavilion to showcase the
Peter_Cardew
Canadian steam locomotive series
represented. One of the greatest and most memorable events during Expo 86 was Steam Expo. This was known as "the largest gathering of operating steam locomotives
Canadian_Pacific_Royal_Hudson
Mountain range in western North America
the Coquihalla Highway, a government megaproject built as part of the Expo 86 spending boom of the 1980s, which is now the main route from the Coast
Cascade_Range
1914 exclusion of migrants in Vancouver
subsequently stopped at the Japanese ports of Moji on 19 April to take on coal and 86 passengers and Yokohama for another 14 passengers, including Ghadarite leaders
Komagata_Maru_incident
Neighbourhood in Vancouver, Canada
Ballantyne Pier 1935 Bloody Sunday 1938 Project 200 1968 Gastown riots 1971 Expo 86 1986 First Stanley Cup riot 1994 Winter Olympics / Paralympics 2010 Second
Gastown
Town centre in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
A notable landmark in Guildford is the 86-metre (282 ft) tall flagpole, which had been located at the Expo 86 fairgrounds and was then the record holder
Guildford,_British_Columbia
Steam locomotive
nsrm-friends.org. "May 2021 Marks the 35th Anniversary of 'Steam Expo' Held During Expo 86" (PDF). April–May 2021. p. 3. Retrieved April 25, 2026. "Information
Virginia_and_Truckee_22_Inyo
Television station in Vancouver
BCTV set up a fully functional broadcast studio pavilion at the Vancouver Expo 86, whose theme was transportation and communication. The BCTV pavilion allowed
CHAN-DT
Play about indigenous people in Western Australia
of Perth on 18 February 1985. It also was chosen as a contribution to Expo 86 in Canada No Sugar forms the first part of a trilogy, the First Born Trilogy
No_Sugar
Preserved locomotive in Ottawa, Ontario
14. April 2019. "May 2021 Marks the 35th Anniversary of 'Steam Expo' Held During Expo 86" (PDF). April–May 2021. p. 3. Retrieved April 25, 2026. "Information
Canadian_Pacific_1201
Magazine. Retrieved 20 May 2026. "Expo 86". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20 May 2026. "The Expo Effect: How Expo 86 Changed Vancouver". Business in
Economic_history_of_Vancouver
1994 riot in downtown Vancouver, Canada, following an ice hockey game
Ballantyne Pier 1935 Bloody Sunday 1938 Project 200 1968 Gastown riots 1971 Expo 86 1986 First Stanley Cup riot 1994 Winter Olympics / Paralympics 2010 Second
1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot
1994_Vancouver_Stanley_Cup_riot
Type of rigging of Indonesian sailing vessels
traditional vessel with such a rig that in 1986 was sailed from Indonesia to Expo 86 in Vancouver, Canada. Being the best-known Indonesian sailing-vessel, 'pinisi'
Pinisi
1985 world's fair held in Ibaraki, Japan
Expo '85, officially called the International Exhibition, Tsukuba Japan 1985 (国際科学技術博覧会, Kokusai Kagaku Gijutsu Hakurankai; "The International Science
Expo_85_(Tsukuba,_Japan)
Large-screen film format
3D theatre was built in Vancouver, British Columbia, for Transitions at Expo '86, and was in use until September 30, 2009. It was located at the tip of
IMAX
Canadian comedic actor (born 1957)
the former manager of The Second City Toronto (1985–1988). Following Expo '86, Mochrie ended his tenure with the Vancouver TheatreSports League and moved
Colin_Mochrie
Tram system
Route maps were introduced on tram stops in 1983. Car 12 was exported for Expo' 86 in 1985. Tram refurbishment began in 1986, and the first tour tram No.28
Hong_Kong_Tramways
Trinidadian-Canadian actress, producer and educator (1928–2026)
Underground Railroad in Ontario, toured Ontario in 1985 and played at Expo 86 in Vancouver as part of the Arts Against Apartheid Festival. She acted
Vera_Cudjoe
Canadian tall ship
a square topsail schooner, built by S.A.L.T.S. as a working exhibit at Expo '86 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She provides 5- to 10-day sail training
Pacific_Swift_(ship)
Canadian subsidiary of American fast food company McDonald's
the eastern Canadian franchises. McDonalds Canada was a food sponsor at EXPO 86 in Vancouver with their floating restaurant nicknamed the McBarge. In 1989
McDonald's_Canada
Theater-in-the-round attraction
Expo 58 and Disneyland were built as Circarama theaters. The latter would be upgraded to the Circle-Vision 360° system. Although the theater at Expo 61
Circle-Vision_360°
American skateboarder (born 1964)
Virginia Beach, Mount Trashmore: Vert 4th in 1986 NSA Expo 86 (Vancouver, BC): Vert 6th in 1986 NSA Expo 86 (Vancouver, BC): Pool 5th in 1986 NSA Chicago Blowout
Mike_McGill
Preserved CN class H-6-g 4-6-0 locomotive
Canadian Rail (297): 24. October 1976. Retrieved April 24, 2026. "Steam Expo-- Expo 86". bobbea.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15. "Canadian Rail" (PDF). Canadian
Canadian_National_1392
Proposed waterfront redevelopment program during 1968
Ballantyne Pier 1935 Bloody Sunday 1938 Project 200 1968 Gastown riots 1971 Expo 86 1986 First Stanley Cup riot 1994 Winter Olympics / Paralympics 2010 Second
Project_200
1967 art car
highest auction price for a car at that time. Pattison used it to promote Expo 86 in Vancouver. In 1987, Pattison donated the car to the Province of British
John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls-Royce
John_Lennon's_psychedelic_Rolls-Royce
Science World, Canada Place and the Plaza of Nations, were constructed for Expo 86. This significant international event was the last World's Fair held in
History_of_Vancouver
Preserved Union Pacific steam locomotive
British Columbia, for attendance in the Steam Expo event, as part of that year's World Exposition, Expo 86, but their participation was cancelled at the
Union_Pacific_844
Amusement park in Buena Park, California
and other special effects, which was among the most popular exhibits at Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which was produced by Bob Rogers
Knott's_Berry_Farm
Community centre in British Columbia, Canada
to Expo '86, albeit a slightly different pose, beside the "Largest Flagpole". A society to get the Stick to North Cowichan was launched after Expo 86 ended
Cowichan_Community_Centre
Canadian photographer (born 1955)
work was made, Vancouver began to be noticed by the wider world (after Expo 86),[citation needed] and the city began refashioning itself as an urban resort
Greg_Girard
International exposition in Kazakhstan
Expo 2017 Astana was an International Exposition which took place from June 10 to September 10, 2017, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The expo's theme was "Future
Expo_2017
EP by Wolf Parade
12:42 Label Wolf Parade Productions (Self-released) Producer Wolf Parade Wolf Parade chronology Expo 86 (2010) Wolf Parade (2016) Cry Cry Cry (2017)
Wolf_Parade_(2016_EP)
Canadian actress and singer
Ethiopia. One of her high-profile performances was in the opening Gala for Expo 86. Though mainly known as a singer, she was also an actress, appearing in
Véronique_Béliveau
Annual music festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
and Blues Society, the festival's governing organization, partnered with Expo 86 to produce the first annual international festival. Performers have included
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Vancouver_International_Jazz_Festival
Impoverished urban area in North America
of the relocation of hooker strolls in conjunction with city policy for Expo 86.[citation needed] A portion of Vancouver's Skid Row, Gastown, has also
Skid_row
Annual festival in Vancouver, British Columbia
over 200 crews competing from around the world, with roots stemming from Expo 86. The Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival is run by the Canadian International
Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival
Canadian_International_Dragon_Boat_Festival
1986 video game
Retrieved 27 February 2026. "Hot New Games Debut for the Winter Season: AMOA Expo '86 Previews Sizzling Lineup of Video and Pin Games". Top Score. Amusement
Out_Run
American professional skateboarder
freestyle skaters in the United States and was a featured demonstrator at Expo 86, the world's fair held in Vancouver, Canada. He placed third in freestyle
Reggie_Barnes_(skateboarder)
Royal Navy officer and explorer (1757–1798)
newspaper. Mansvelt's theory was later presented by the city during the Expo 86 World's Fair, as historical fact. The information was then used by historian
George_Vancouver
resulting in a general strike. Spent hundreds of millions of dollars on Expo 86 and the construction of BC Place, Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system
List of premiers of British Columbia
List_of_premiers_of_British_Columbia
Train system using magnetic levitation
Corporation (Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation) was exhibited at Expo 86, and ran on a 400-metre (0.25 mi) test track that provided guests with
Maglev
Airliner and military transport aircraft family
commercial aircraft, in 1986 it was flown around the globe to promote Expo 86 in Vancouver. Data from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920 General characteristics
Douglas_DC-3
British-born Canadian actor (born 1958)
Second City he went to Vancouver for Expo 86, where they performed for six months at the Expo's Flying Club. After the Expo was finished, Jones stayed in Vancouver
Gary_Jones_(actor)
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