Author

Publication

2009 - Arcadia Pub., Charleston, SC, South Carolina

Language

English

Word Count

32,000 words, Guess

Page Count

128 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780738565613
  • ISBN-10073856561X
  • Library of Congress Control Number2009924482
  • Better World Books9780738565613
  • Open LibraryOL24790800M

Classifications

  • LCCT953 1986 .C1 C68 2009

Description

To mark the 100th anniversary of the city’s founding and the arrival of the first trans-Canada train, Vancouver’s political and business leaders invited the whole world to participate in the festivities. The result was Expo ’86, and more than 22 million people came for the party. It took eight years of planning and hard work to transform a former railroad yard into a colourful showplace full of pavilions and shows for the six-month event, but those lucky enough to have been there would agree that it was worth it. Expo ’86, truly a world’s fair, included pavilions from 9 provinces and territories, 54 nations and international groups, and 3 American states. Many of Canada’s largest industries joined in, as well, to celebrate the fair’s theme, “A World in Movement, A World in Touch.” Vintage photographs recapture the fun and excitement of the largest event held to that time in British Columbia.

Subjects

Topics

Pictorial worksExpo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.)Vancouver (b.c.), historyVancouver (b.c.), description and travelExpo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (1986 : Vancouver, B.C.)

Series Statement

  • Historic Canada

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