With the wave of Expo 86 retrospectives about to hit this weekend, we thought we'd tackle the topic from the perspective of our own urban development angle.
Before looking below, can you name the five buildings and/or projects that were initially built for the World's Fair, which are still standing in the city today?
Prior to giving the list, we should note that BC Place Stadium isn't included, because it was completed in 1983, and although the Lion's Gate Bridge was lit up for the first time in 1986 (Gracie's necklace), we made the call that it doesn't count as something that was actually built for the fair.
With all that being said, here's the list:
- Expo Centre
- The Plaza of Nations
- Canada Place
- The Roundhouse
- Skytrain
Let us know if we've missed something. Also, if you've got a favourite pavillion (GM's Spirit Lodge, CP's 'Rainbow War', the Flying Geese at the Ontario Pavillion), ride (remember the "Looping Starship?") or transportation exhibit (who can forget the Monorail!), go ahead and add it below.
And while you're reminiscing, think about this: when Expo opened, Chuck and Di were still married (in fact, they opened the fair); the Soviet Union had just begun to experiment with Glasnost, Falco's 'Rock Me Amadeus' was in the top 10, and the next time you encounter a 20-year old waiter, he or she may very well have been conceived after a night of dancing and passion at the 86 Street Cabaret.
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