Global BC Presents: A look back at Expo 86
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Global BC Presents: A look back at Expo 86
47:10 | May 1, 2026
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Vancouver’s Lost Monorail
02:13 | May 3, 2026
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Vancouver’s Sun Yat-Sen Garden celebrates 40th anniversary
02:14 | April 25, 2026
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This is BC: Art on display for first time in decades
02:30 | March 31, 2026
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This is BC: Looking for a new home for Expo 86 memorabilia collection
02:30 | October 23, 2025
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McBarge, the former floating McDonald’s, capsizes in Fraser River
00:38 | March 26, 2025
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Key section of Vancouver’s False Creek seawall closing indefinitely
02:00 | February 5, 2025
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Vancouver’s Expo deck set to be deconstructed
02:12 | February 25, 2024
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This is BC: Chef helps put Indigenous cuisine on the map
02:14 | February 6, 2024
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This is BC: The musician who came to play at Expo ’86 and never left
02:16 | December 19, 2023
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World’s largest hockey stick up for sale
02:19 | December 5, 2023
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This is BC: Skateboarding pioneer now a designer
02:11 | May 16, 2023
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Aging Musqueam Elders Centre gets federal funding for renovation
01:26 | January 18, 2023
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Global BC at 60: Expo 86 puts Vancouver on world stage
03:27 | October 9, 2020
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New plans for Expo 86 McBarge
01:50 | October 13, 2017
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Original Expo ’86 SkyTrain cars refurbished
01:46 | July 20, 2017
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Expo 86 dragon boat restored
01:48 | April 17, 2017
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Look back at the Royal visit to Expo 86 in Vancouver
02:04 | September 23, 2016
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Expo Franken Ernie: The comeback
01:54 | May 6, 2016
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Expo 30th Anniversary
02:37 | May 2, 2016
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May 2 marks 30 years since launch of Expo 86
01:23 | May 2, 2016
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Former premier Bill Vander Zalm reflects on Expo 86
07:55 | May 2, 2016
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Museum of Vancouver looks back at Expo 86
05:23 | May 2, 2016
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Multi-million dollar makeover for McBarge
02:14 | December 22, 2015
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Derelict McBarge on the move to Maple Ridge
01:03 | December 22, 2015
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Remembering Expo 86
02:08 | October 20, 2015
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Remember McBarge?
02:21 | June 13, 2013
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Global BC Presents: A look back at Expo 86
47:10 | May 1, 2026
-
Vancouver’s Lost Monorail
02:13 | May 3, 2026
-
Vancouver’s Sun Yat-Sen Garden celebrates 40th anniversary
02:14 | April 25, 2026
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This is BC: Art on display for first time in decades
02:30 | March 31, 2026
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This is BC: Looking for a new home for Expo 86 memorabilia collection
02:30 | October 23, 2025
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McBarge, the former floating McDonald’s, capsizes in Fraser River
00:38 | March 26, 2025
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Key section of Vancouver’s False Creek seawall closing indefinitely
02:00 | February 5, 2025
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Vancouver’s Expo deck set to be deconstructed
02:12 | February 25, 2024
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This is BC: Chef helps put Indigenous cuisine on the map
02:14 | February 6, 2024
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This is BC: The musician who came to play at Expo ’86 and never left
02:16 | December 19, 2023
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World’s largest hockey stick up for sale
02:19 | December 5, 2023
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This is BC: Skateboarding pioneer now a designer
02:11 | May 16, 2023
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Aging Musqueam Elders Centre gets federal funding for renovation
01:26 | January 18, 2023
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Global BC at 60: Expo 86 puts Vancouver on world stage
03:27 | October 9, 2020
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New plans for Expo 86 McBarge
01:50 | October 13, 2017
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Original Expo ’86 SkyTrain cars refurbished
01:46 | July 20, 2017
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Expo 86 dragon boat restored
01:48 | April 17, 2017
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Look back at the Royal visit to Expo 86 in Vancouver
02:04 | September 23, 2016
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Expo Franken Ernie: The comeback
01:54 | May 6, 2016
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Expo 30th Anniversary
02:37 | May 2, 2016
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May 2 marks 30 years since launch of Expo 86
01:23 | May 2, 2016
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Former premier Bill Vander Zalm reflects on Expo 86
07:55 | May 2, 2016
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Museum of Vancouver looks back at Expo 86
05:23 | May 2, 2016
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Multi-million dollar makeover for McBarge
02:14 | December 22, 2015
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Derelict McBarge on the move to Maple Ridge
01:03 | December 22, 2015
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Remembering Expo 86
02:08 | October 20, 2015
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Remember McBarge?
02:21 | June 13, 2013
Global BC Presents: A look back at Expo 86
Description
May 1, 2026
Global BC’s Jason Pires digs deep into the archives to look back at Expo 86 as it marks its 40th anniversary.
We look at how Expo almost didn't happen for Vancouver... the triumphs that followed... and the immense legacy it left behind.
Many consider 1986 to be the turning point for the city of Vancouver. The one-hour documentary includes interviews with the movers and shakers of the Fair... the massive influence of Jimmy Pattison... and the stories we’ll never forget.
From Princess Diana’s royal medical scare... to the crowd-favourite pavilions like BCTV. Plus – we track down an old friend…for a special update on Expo Ernie.
Read more:
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Global BC Presents: A look back at Expo 8647:10 | May 1, 2026 -
Vancouver’s Lost Monorail02:13 | May 3, 2026 -
Vancouver’s Sun Yat-Sen Garden celebrates 40th anniversary02:14 | April 25, 2026 -
This is BC: Art on display for first time in decades02:30 | March 31, 2026 -
This is BC: Looking for a new home for Expo 86 memorabilia collection02:30 | October 23, 2025 -
McBarge, the former floating McDonald’s, capsizes in Fraser River00:38 | March 26, 2025 -
Key section of Vancouver’s False Creek seawall closing indefinitely02:00 | February 5, 2025 -
Vancouver’s Expo deck set to be deconstructed02:12 | February 25, 2024 -
This is BC: Chef helps put Indigenous cuisine on the map02:14 | February 6, 2024 -
This is BC: The musician who came to play at Expo ’86 and never left02:16 | December 19, 2023 -
World’s largest hockey stick up for sale02:19 | December 5, 2023 -
This is BC: Skateboarding pioneer now a designer02:11 | May 16, 2023 -
Aging Musqueam Elders Centre gets federal funding for renovation01:26 | January 18, 2023 -
Global BC at 60: Expo 86 puts Vancouver on world stage03:27 | October 9, 2020 -
New plans for Expo 86 McBarge01:50 | October 13, 2017 -
Original Expo ’86 SkyTrain cars refurbished01:46 | July 20, 2017 -
Expo 86 dragon boat restored01:48 | April 17, 2017 -
Look back at the Royal visit to Expo 86 in Vancouver02:04 | September 23, 2016 -
Expo Franken Ernie: The comeback01:54 | May 6, 2016 -
Expo 30th Anniversary02:37 | May 2, 2016 -
May 2 marks 30 years since launch of Expo 8601:23 | May 2, 2016 -
Former premier Bill Vander Zalm reflects on Expo 8607:55 | May 2, 2016 -
Museum of Vancouver looks back at Expo 8605:23 | May 2, 2016 -
Multi-million dollar makeover for McBarge02:14 | December 22, 2015 -
Derelict McBarge on the move to Maple Ridge01:03 | December 22, 2015 -
Remembering Expo 8602:08 | October 20, 2015 -
Remember McBarge?02:21 | June 13, 2013
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Global BC Presents: A look back at Expo 8647:10 | May 1, 2026
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Vancouver’s Lost Monorail02:13 | May 3, 2026
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Vancouver’s Sun Yat-Sen Garden celebrates 40th anniversary02:14 | April 25, 2026
-
This is BC: Art on display for first time in decades02:30 | March 31, 2026
-
This is BC: Looking for a new home for Expo 86 memorabilia collection02:30 | October 23, 2025
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McBarge, the former floating McDonald’s, capsizes in Fraser River00:38 | March 26, 2025
-
Key section of Vancouver’s False Creek seawall closing indefinitely02:00 | February 5, 2025
-
Vancouver’s Expo deck set to be deconstructed02:12 | February 25, 2024
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This is BC: Chef helps put Indigenous cuisine on the map02:14 | February 6, 2024
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This is BC: The musician who came to play at Expo ’86 and never left02:16 | December 19, 2023
-
World’s largest hockey stick up for sale02:19 | December 5, 2023
-
This is BC: Skateboarding pioneer now a designer02:11 | May 16, 2023
-
Aging Musqueam Elders Centre gets federal funding for renovation01:26 | January 18, 2023
-
Global BC at 60: Expo 86 puts Vancouver on world stage03:27 | October 9, 2020
-
New plans for Expo 86 McBarge01:50 | October 13, 2017
-
Original Expo ’86 SkyTrain cars refurbished01:46 | July 20, 2017
-
Expo 86 dragon boat restored01:48 | April 17, 2017
-
Look back at the Royal visit to Expo 86 in Vancouver02:04 | September 23, 2016
-
Expo Franken Ernie: The comeback01:54 | May 6, 2016
-
Expo 30th Anniversary02:37 | May 2, 2016
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May 2 marks 30 years since launch of Expo 8601:23 | May 2, 2016
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Former premier Bill Vander Zalm reflects on Expo 8607:55 | May 2, 2016
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Museum of Vancouver looks back at Expo 8605:23 | May 2, 2016
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Multi-million dollar makeover for McBarge02:14 | December 22, 2015
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Derelict McBarge on the move to Maple Ridge01:03 | December 22, 2015
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Remembering Expo 8602:08 | October 20, 2015
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Remember McBarge?02:21 | June 13, 2013
Global BC Presents: A look back at Expo 86
Description
May 1, 2026
Global BC’s Jason Pires digs deep into the archives to look back at Expo 86 as it marks its 40th anniversary.
We look at how Expo almost didn't happen for Vancouver... the triumphs that followed... and the immense legacy it left behind.
Many consider 1986 to be the turning point for the city of Vancouver. The one-hour documentary includes interviews with the movers and shakers of the Fair... the massive influence of Jimmy Pattison... and the stories we’ll never forget.
From Princess Diana’s royal medical scare... to the crowd-favourite pavilions like BCTV. Plus – we track down an old friend…for a special update on Expo Ernie.
Read more:
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