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Alton Towers
Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England. It attracts around 2.7 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. Alton Towers is also the 9th most visited theme park in Europe. It is based north of the village of Alton in Staffordshire (approximately east of Stoke-on-Trent), in the grounds of a semi-ruined gothic revival country house of the same name, the former seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury. The resort also includes two hotels; The Alton Towers Hotel and Splash Landings Hotel, The Alton Towers Waterpark (Cariba Creek), Extraordinary Golf, Conference Centre and The Alton Towers Spa (Located in the Alton Towers Hotel). Alton Towers is the flagship attraction of Merlin Entertainments in the United Kingdom.
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Amy Grant
Amy Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop". As of 2009, Grant remains the best-selling contemporary Christian music singer ever, having sold over 30 million units worldwide.
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Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS (born June 20, 1945) is a Canadian singer. Murray has performed in pop, country and adult contemporary styles. So far, her albums have sold over 54 million copies.
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Bob Newhart
George Robert Newhart (born September 5, 1929), known professionally as, Bob Newhart, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Noted for his deadpan and slightly stammering delivery, Newhart is best known for playing psychologist Dr. Robert "Bob" Hartley on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show and as innkeeper Dick Loudon on the 1980s sitcom Newhart.
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Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney, PC, CC, GOQ (; born March 20, 1939) was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of highly contentious economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and the Goods and Services Tax, and the failure of equally contentious constitutional reforms through the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords. Prior to his political career, he was a prominent lawyer and businessman in Montreal.
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Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Douglas Cockburn, OC ( ; born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His 29th album was released in summer 2006, and he has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.
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Bruno Freschi
Bruno Freschi is a Canadian architect best known for his role as chief architect for Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was born in Trail, BC on April 18, 1937. He studied architecture at the University of British Columbia where he received Canada's top architecture student award . He then studied in London at the Architectural Association before returning to Vancouver, Canada to work with Arthur Erickson in the 1960s. He founded his own firm, Bruno Freschi Architects, in 1970 in Vancouver. He was dean of the school of architecture and planning at the State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, USA until 2002.
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Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, OC, OBC (born Bryan Guy Adams, 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and photographer.
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Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye (January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian.
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Don McLean
Donald McLean, Jr. (born October 2, 1945, New Rochelle, New York) is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".
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Donovan
Donovan (Donovan Philips Leitch, born 10 May 1946, in Maryhill, Glasgow), is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Emerging from the British folk scene, he developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music.
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Fats Domino
Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928) is an American R&B; and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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George Benson
George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is a multi Grammy Award winning American musician, whose recording career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist. He is also known as a pop, R&B;, and scat singer. This one-time child prodigy topped the Billboard 200 in 1976 with the triple-platinum album, Breezin'. He was also a major live attraction in the UK during the 1980s. Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt.
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George Burns
George Burns (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), born Nathan Birnbaum, was an American comedian, actor, and writer.
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George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts) was the 41st President of the United States (1989–1993). He was also Ronald Reagan's Vice President (1981–1989), a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.
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George Thorogood
George Thorogood (born February 24, 1950) is a blues rock vocalist/guitarist from Wilmington, Delaware, known for his hit song "Bad to the Bone" as well as for covers of blues standards such as Hank Williams' "Move It On Over" and John Lee Hooker's "House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer". Another favorite is a cover of Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love?" George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers have released 16 studio albums, including two that were certified certified Platinum. and six that have been certified Gold. The band has sold 15 million albums worldwide. The band is credited with the early success of Rounder Records.
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Harald V of Norway
Harald V (born 21 February 1937 at Skaugum, Akershus, Norway) is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991. The son of the then-Crown Prince Olav and of Princess Märtha of Sweden, Harald was born at the Crown Prince Residence at Skaugum, Akershus, Norway.
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Harry Belafonte
Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. (originally Belafonete; born March 1, 1927) is an American musician, singer, actor, and social activist. One of the most successful pop singers in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso," a title which he was very reluctant to accept (according to the documentary Calypso Dreams) for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing the "Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O." Throughout his career, he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes, and was a vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush Administration. He also worked as an actor.
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Jacques Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau (; commonly known in English as Jacques Cousteau; 11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer, explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the aqua-lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française.
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American rock and roll and country music singer and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, his career faltered after Lewis married his young cousin, and he afterwards made a transition to country music.
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Jim Pattison
James Allen "Jim" Pattison, CM, OBC (born October 1, 1928) is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur who is the chairman, president, CEO, and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group.
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Joan Baez
Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American folk singer, songwriter and activist. Baez has a distinctive vocal style, with a strong vibrato. Her recordings include many topical songs and material dealing with social issues.
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Joan Rivers
Joan Alexandra Molinsky Sanger Rosenberg aka Joan Rivers (born June 8, 1933) is an American comedian, television personality and actress. She is known for her brash manner, her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent, as well as her numerous cosmetic surgeries. Rivers's comic style relies heavily on poking fun at herself and other celebrities, mostly about their fashion sense. A documentary film about Rivers, , premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival at the Castro Theatre on May 6, 2010.
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John Denver
John Denver (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., was an American singer-songwriter, actor, activist, and poet. One of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s in terms of record sales, Denver recorded and released around 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He was named Poet Laureate of Colorado in 1977. Songs such as "Leaving on a Jet Plane", "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Rocky Mountain High", "Sunshine on My Shoulders", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Annie's Song" and "Calypso" attained worldwide popularity.
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John Wyre
John Harvey Wyre (17 May 1941 - 31 October 2006) was a U.S.-born Canadian percussionist, composer, and music educator. He worked as percussionist with a number of important orchestras in North America, notably serving for many years as the principal timpanist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He was a founding member of the percussion ensemble Nexus, with which he performed for over 30 years. He was also Artistic Director of World Drums with whom he organized and directed performances at several major international events. His music compositions have been performed by ensembles throughout the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the CBC Radio Orchestra, and the Japan Philharmonic among others.
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Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003), born J. R. Cash, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails and the synthpop band Depeche Mode.
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Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (born September 23, 1943) better known as Julio Iglesias is a Spanish singer who has sold over 260 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 10 best selling music artists in history. While Iglesias rose to international prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as a performer of romantic ballads, his success has continued on as he entered new musical endeavors.
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K.D. Lang
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Kenny Loggins
Kenneth Clark "Kenny" Loggins (born January 7, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter known best for "soft rock" and "adult contemporary" music beginning during the 1970s. Originally a part of the duo Loggins and Messina, he became a solo artist and has written songs for other artists.
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Kim Mitchell
Joseph Kim Mitchell (born July 10, 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is currently a radio show host for CILQ-FM (Q107) in Toronto.
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Lawrence Gowan
Lawrence Gowan (born November 22, 1956) is a Canadian musician. Gowan has been both a solo artist and the current keyboardist and vocalist of the band Styx. His musical style is usually classified in the category of progressive rock.
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Li Ka-Shing
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Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. Thatcher is the only woman to have held either post.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (, ) (born January 28, 1948) is a Soviet-born Russian American dancer, choreographer, and actor, often cited alongside Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. After a promising start in the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, he defected to Canada in 1974 for more opportunities in western dance. After freelancing with many companies, he joined the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer to learn George Balanchine's style of movement. He then moved to New York to dance with the American Ballet Theatre, where he later became artistic director.
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Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer.
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Norman Jewison
Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (born 21 July 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Among his works as a director, one finds In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999), and The Statement (2003). Norman Jewison has addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.
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Peter Noone
Peter Noone (born Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone, 5 November 1947, at Park Hospital, Davyhulme, near Manchester) is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actor, best known as "Herman" of the successful 1960s rock group Herman's Hermits.
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Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC, CC, CH, QC, MSRC (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000), usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from 20 April 1968 to 4 June 1979, and again from 3 March 1980 to 30 June 1984.
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Red Robinson
Red Robinson (born March 30, 1937 in Comox, British Columbia) was the first Canadian disc jockey to play Rock and Roll music, both in the Vancouver, British Columbia and Portland, Oregon markets.
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Red Skelton
Red Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was an American comedian who was best known as a top radio and television star from 1937 to 1971. Skelton's show business career began in his teens as a circus clown and went on to vaudeville, Broadway, films, radio, TV, night clubs and casinos, all while pursuing another career as a painter.
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René Simard
René Claude Simard (born February 28, 1961 in Chicoutimi, Quebec) is a pop singer from Quebec, chiefly popular in the 1970s. He was discovered and managed by Guy Cloutier. His first albums were produced by Céline Dion's husband René Angélil.
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Rolf Harris
Rolf Harris, CBE, AM (born 30 March 1930) is an Australian/British musician, singer-songwriter, composer, painter and television personality.
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Ronnie Hawkins
Ronald "Ronnie" Hawkins (born January 10, 1935) is a Juno Award-winning rockabilly musician whose career has spanned more than half a century. Though his career began in Arkansas, USA, where he'd been born and raised, it was in Ontario, Canada where he found success and settled for most of his life. He is considered highly influential in the establishment and evolution of rock music in Canada.
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Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer-songwriter and musician, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly / country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis. His greatest success came with Monument Records in the early to mid 1960s when 22 of his songs placed on the US Billboard Top Forty, including "Only the Lonely", "Crying", "In Dreams", and "Oh, Pretty Woman". His career stagnated through the 1970s, but several covers of his songs and the use of one in a film by David Lynch revived his career in the 1980s. In 1988, he joined the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne and also released a new solo album. He died of a heart attack in December that year, at the zenith of his resurgence. His life was marred with tragedy, including the death of his first wife and two of his children in separate accidents.
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Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr; 27 April 1959) is a Scottish recording artist who achieved worldwide fame in the 1980s. Easton became famous for being the focus of an episode in the British television program The Big Time, which recorded her attempts to gain a record contract and her eventual signing with EMI Records.
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Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B; and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy. Robinson's consistent commercial success and creative contributions to the label have earned him the title "King of Motown."
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William Vander Zalm
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Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is an American jazz and Western classical virtuoso trumpeter and composer. He is Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has promoted the appreciation of Classical and Jazz music, often focusing on young audiences.
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Youssou N'Dour
'''Youssou N'Dour' (; born 1 October 1959 in Dakar) is a Senegalese singer, percussionist and occasional actor. In 2004, Rolling Stone described him as, in Senegal and much of Africa, "perhaps the most famous singer alive." He helped develop a style of popular music in Senegal, known in the Serer language as mbalax. He is the subject of the 2008 award-winning documentary film '' directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, which was released theatrically around the world. The film won several awards including the Special Jury Prize at the Middle East International Film Festival.
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British Columbia
British Columbia (B.C.) (, C.-B.) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without Diminishment"). Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858. In 1871, it became the sixth province of Canada.
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Burrard Inlet
:For other places with the same name, see Burrard.
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Canada
Canada () is a country in North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area. Canada's common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in the world.
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Chinatown, Vancouver
Chinatown in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is North America's second largest Chinatown in area (after San Francisco). Centred on Pender Street, it is surrounded by Gastown and the Downtown Financial and Central Business Districts to the west, the Downtown Eastside to the north, the remnant of old Japantown to the northeast, and the residential neighbourhood of Strathcona to the east. The approximate street borders of Chinatown's official area as designated by the City of Vancouver are the alley between Pender Street and Hastings, Georgia, Gore, and Taylor Streets, although its unofficial boundaries extend well into the rest of the Downtown Eastside. Main, Pender, and Keefer Streets are the principal areas of commercial activity.
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False Creek
False Creek is a short inlet in the heart of Vancouver. It separates downtown from the rest of the city. It was named by George Henry Richards during his Hydrographic survey of 1856-63. Science World is located at its eastern end and the Burrard Street Bridge crosses its western end. False Creek is also spanned by the Granville Street and Cambie Street bridges. It is one of the four major bodies of water bordering Vancouver along with English Bay, Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River.
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Gabriola Island
Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia, in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Gabriola lies about east of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, to which it is linked by ferry. It has a land area of about and a resident population of slightly more than 4,000.
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Montreal
Montreal (; pronounced in French, in English) is the second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec. Originally called Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", the city takes its present name from Mont-Royal, the triple-peaked hill located in the heart of the city, whose name was also initially given to the island on which the city is located, or Mont Réal as it was spelled in Middle French, (Mont Royal in present French).
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Plaza of Nations
The Plaza of Nations was an entertainment complex located on the northeast shore of False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Spirit Catcher
Spirit Catcher is a sculpture originally created by sculptor Ron Baird for Expo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is now situated on the shore of Kempenfelt Bay, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
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Toronto
Toronto (, colloquially or ) is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. With over 2.5 million residents, it is the fifth most populous municipality in North America. Toronto is at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and is part of a densely populated region in Southern Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe, which is home to over 8.1 million residents—approximately 25% of Canada's population. The census metropolitan area (CMA) had a population of 5,113,149, and the Greater Toronto Area had a population of 5,555,912 in the 2006 Census.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a country and sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island nation, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border with another sovereign state, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. Great Britain is linked to continental Europe by the Channel Tunnel.
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Vancouver
Vancouver () is a coastal city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is named for British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch "van Coevorden", denoting somebody from Coevorden, a city in the Netherlands.
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2011 Enigma Norteño - La Expo (Mini Lic)
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- Duration: 2:24
- Published: 12 Sep 2011
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2011 Enigma Norteño - La Expo (Mini Lic)
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Remember (A Tribute to the Montreal Expos) by Annakin Slayd ft. Rachelle Houde
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- Published: 23 Jul 2010
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Expos Forever. Song Credits Written by Andrew Farrar, Jean-MIchel Simard (Sample of "Gathering Crowds by John Scott) Produced by Annakin Slayd and Mitch Album Mixed and Mastered by Mitch Album Additional Vocals by Rachelle Houde Video directed and edited by Andrew Farrar Lyrics Anni Slayd's got the spring time blues real bad Can't help but reminisce about the great years we had I remember photo day '83 summer Yeah, still have the pic of me, my Pops and my brother I remember All Star game five men strong Fifty-nine thousand fans looking on I remember tears at the Kid's last game Stood right behind him as the anthem played Now my homemade sign's got his autographed name On the newspaper cover, first brush with fame. I remember singing Val-der-ree, Val-der-rah '03 Wild Card race, last hurrah I remember Vlad 40-40 and the call they got wrong The game against the Braves Cliff Floyd going long Still missin' Montreal ball six years on Yeah sometimes you don't know what you got till it's gone This one's for the Kid and the Cat and the Hawk And this one's for Grip, Larry Walk and the Rock This one's for El Presidente, Mo and O-Cab and this one's for Spaceman, Cro and Vlad Most of all this one for us, the fans who stuck With the 'Spos when the times were tough singing Those were the days I'm a Expo for life no matter what they say And the memories will never fade Nos Amours in my heart I remember Rondell White and Lou Frazier Oty Nixon, FP, Eli and Laser I remember the magic, El <b>...</b>
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Shanghai 2010 World Expo Official Preview
The Expo homepage is now en.expo2010.cn (The Expo's archived homepage is www.expo2010.cn The archived Expo Online is at en.expo.cn Official preview from the Bureau of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo. Animated fly-over and major attractions. The Expo opened on May 1, 2010, and closed on October 31, 2010, the largest in history. Posted with permission of the Expo Bureau.
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The World Expo site in Shanghai - official video
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- Duration: 4:50
- Published: 14 Jun 2009
- Uploaded: 07 Dec 2011
- Author: LiverpoolDailyPost
A virtual reality tour of the 5.28 square kilometre site of the Word Expo, 2010, in Liverpool's twin city of Shanghai, China
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Overland Expo 2011
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- Duration: 21:42
- Published: 08 Apr 2011
- Uploaded: 07 Dec 2011
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Overland Expo is held each spring in Arizona, bringing together thousands of people who enjoy exploring by vehicle and adventure motorcycle. Over a hundred exhibitors of vehicles, motorcycles, camping equipment, and accessories; driving course built by Land Rover; riding course by Rawhyde BMW Academy; films and slide shows; 70+ classes and demos and programs. Sign up for updates at www.overlandexpo.com
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American Sewing Expo, Hoodie, Threadbanger
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- Duration: 8:54
- Published: 03 Oct 2008
- Uploaded: 23 Dec 2011
- Author: ThreadBanger
WOOHOO! Rob and Corinne invade the American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan and get a sweet tutorial from the new winners of the Threadbanger/Janome Sewing Machine. www.americansewingexpo.com www.sistahsofharlem.com www.backtobackalapaca.com
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Joe Goes To WOMEN'S EXPO
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- Published: 11 Oct 2011
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Shopping, make-up and tampons. Twitter: Twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Site: BadgeofShameComedy.com Directed & Shot by Matt Friedman - www.youtube.com Additional Cinematography by Britt Sanborn - www.youtube.com Up next: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Monday, October 17
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WFW 52 - ANIME EXPO-SED!
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- Duration: 11:04
- Published: 15 Jul 2011
- Uploaded: 28 Dec 2011
- Author: WongFuProductions
More photos and extra footage: wongfuproductions.com This week Wes, Phil and some friends get dressed up to check out the Anime Expo. Ted was out of town... but what do you think he should've dressed up as?? Thanks anime-expo.org =) Awkward Panda areyouaniceguy.com SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com TWITTER: twitter.com OFFICIAL: wongfuproductions.com STORE areyouaniceguy.com Opening voice Koichi Sanchez iworkthenightshift.com Special thanks Paul Dateh youtube.com Philip Tran Moses Pan
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UK Pavilion - Shanghai 2010 Expo [ HD ]
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- Published: 23 Apr 2010
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Heatherwick Studio / CassonMann / Adams Kara Taylor / Atelier Ten Themed "Building on the Past, Shaping our future", the 6000-square-meter UK pavilion is also known as the "Seed Cathedral" and the area around it is designed like a wrapping paper, making it seem as if the wrappers have fallen open to reveal a sparkling jewel of life. Visitors can relax around the open space or enter the "Seed Cathedral" to admire the seeds in the spines, marveling how such tiny seeds can produce wonders of nature and life. The UK pavilion hopes to raise awareness for the Millennium Seed Bank Project, an international conservation project launched by the Royal Botanic Gardens in 2000.
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[Shanghai World Expo Closing Ceremony Concert 720HD] 04 - Fusion of Art and Music
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Playlist: www.youtube.com Date: 2010-10-31 Resolution: 720HD Program: Shanghai World Expo Closing Ceremony Concert Title: 04 - Fusion of Art and Music
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AMV NOSTROMO - PURE THRUST [JAPAN EXPO 2010]
Pure Thrust, AMV by Nostromo for Japan Expo 2010 contest Download: www.amv-france.com MP3: www45.zippyshare.com Anime: Bakemonogatari Music: Yuksek - Tonight (+Nostromix) Global ranking 1) Scarab/Trampler - It's smoky today 2) Nostromo - Pure Thrust 3)...
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Expo 86' - Death Cab For Cutie
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Expo 86' By Death Cab For Cutie, music video directed by John Duarte
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Expo '86 ~ Death Cab for Cutie
Expo '86 ~ Death Cab for Cutie. Transatlanticism. I do not own this song, etc.
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Joe Goes To ANIME EXPO
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A search for costumes, craziness and love. Twitter: Twitter.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com Site: BadgeofShameComedy.com
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Macworld Boston 1997-Full Version
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By request, here is the full version of the 1997 Boston Macworld expo where we see Steve Jobs for the first time since returning to work for Apple after being gone since 1985. This was a very historic time for Apple because they were almost bankrupt at the time, so Steve announces a temporary partnership with Microsoft to a very hostile crowd. Bill Gates also makes an appearance.
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Wolf Parade- Expo 86 ALBUM REVIEW
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Listen: bit.ly / bit.ly / bit.ly These Are Powers: theneedledrop.com On their third LP, Wolf Parade pull together their most cohesive sound yet. The differences that separated the band's two main songwriters, Dan Boeckner and Spencer Krug, are slowly disappearing. The loud, voluminous production on this release makes for a highly visceral experience, but Dan fits into this mold much easier than Spencer does. It's the most no nonsense this band has ever been, but they've dampened their idiosyncrasies a bit in the process. This is still an admirable record, though, and one hardcore fans are probably going to enjoy more than me. But what do you think of this album? 6/10 theneedledrop.com http bit.ly bit.ly bit.ly FAV TRACKS: GHOST PRESSURE, WHAT WOULD MY LOVER SAY, LITTLE GOLDEN AGE, CAVE-O-SAPIEN
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Tank Ballet at Russian Arms Expo 2010
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Complete story here: www.popularmechanics.com A ballet for men is a ballet with Tanks. "The Invincible and the Legendary," a theatrical performance directed by the president of the national ballet academia (which includes the world-famous Bolshoi Theater), debuted at The First International Forum Engineering Technologies 2010. It featured "dancing" tanks in a coordinated, and often, bizarre display.
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Iron Man 2 Movie Clip: Sky Dive
Iron Man makes an electrifying entrance in the Stark Expo 2010 in this two minute clip! marvel.com
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Nerding Out - Anime Expo 2011
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Dodger and Erin take on Anime Expo 2011! Check out Dodger's channel at: www.youtube.com Visit Erin at: www.youtube.com Are you JAMMIN' on TGS? www.thegamestation.tv http www.twitter.com
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![This Is Halloween [Anime Expo 2010 AMTV Pro Winner]](http://web.archive.org./web/20120113060547im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/i_zYrYkbrGY/0.jpg "This Is Halloween [Anime Expo 2010 AMTV Pro Winner]")
This Is Halloween [Anime Expo 2010 AMTV Pro Winner]
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So one year ago, AllyKatAVR made a boredom video that had a few seconds of "This is Halloween" and Soul Eater together. it was a fun vid and a fun idea, and I played with the idea of doing it myself. Of course this was like, a week before Halloween and I had just gotten into Soul Eater, so it *probably* wasn't the best idea to do right then. So here I am one year later. And with 51 eps instead of the 11 or so I had seen. Yeah, I can deal with that~ I wanted to make this video different from other Soul Eater AMVs, I didnt want to just focus on Maka, Soul, Black Star and Kid, I wanted to show everything about Soul Eater. I tried to fit as many characters as I could, and use scenes that aren't common in amvs. I also tried to stay away from the scenes that are common, but that couldn't always be helped (They're overused for a reason, after all!). I used many scenes of different villians and one-shot monsters, and anything creepy I could find. Surprisingly, I had to kind of stretch myself to finish this, as chanting "This is Halloween" doesn't give you much lyric sync to work with ^^; I had a great time making this amv, and very glad I was able to release this on Halloween, even if that meant working on it until 11:00pm, October 30th. Good times, good times. I really hope you enjoy this AMV, I put a lot of hard work into it, and I think it paid off. And last but not least...Happy Halloween! Download link: www.animemusicvideos.org "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the <b>...</b>
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E3 2010 Coverage - IGP: Electronic Entertainment Expo Preview! (Video Game News)
www.youtube.com Click here to watch Inside Gaming 6/8/10! Inside Gaming E3 Edition: Electronic Entertainment Expo Preview! (Video Game News) S06E37 Typical show? No way. E3 is right around the corner and the Dead Pixel is here to give you some sneek peeks at what to expect at this years biggest game convention. This is Inside Gaming for Saturday, June 12th 2010. Check out our Facebook app at apps.facebook.com ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Machinima on Twitter! Machinima twitter.com Inside Gaming twitter.com Machinima Respawn twitter.com Machinima Entertainment, Technology, Culture twitter.com FOR MORE MACHINIMA, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE SPORTS GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com TAGS: Inside Gaming IG news machinima dead pixel Adam Kovic twitter youtube facebook yt:quality=high E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo Bungie Halo Reach Spiderman Shattered Dimensions Epic EA FPS Bulletstorm Dead Space Kojima Castlevania Star Wars Force Unleashed Old Republic MMO RPG BioWare Red Faction Armageddon Bethesda Brink Fallout New Vegas Microsoft Natal Sony Xbox 360 Wave Move PS3 3D Killzone Nintendo Wii Music Vitality 3DS Zelda Kingdom Hearts Final Fantasy VII 7 Square Valve Portal Half Life
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Christopher Hitchens Owns the Christian Book Expo 2009
Christopher Hitchens shares the panel with William Lane Craig, Douglas Wilson, James Denison and Lee Strobel at the Christian Book Expo 2009. Remind You of the Last Supper? =] #4 - Most Discussed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism #39 - Most Responded (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism #54 -Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Germany #13 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Australia #16 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Canada #10 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - United Kingdom #11 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Ireland #13 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - New Zealand #24 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Israel #24 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism #43 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Japan #18 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - South Korea #19 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Netherlands #58 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Poland #68 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Russia #22 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Hong Kong #47 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Taiwan #96 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Czech Republic #12 - Most Viewed (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism - Sweden #12 - Top Favorited (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism #12 - Top Rated (Today) - Nonprofits & Activism #15 - Most Discussed (This Week) - Nonprofits & Activism #87 - Most Discussed (This <b>...</b>
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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 2 until October 13, 1986. The fair, the theme of which was "Transportation and Communication: World in Motion - World in Touch", coincided with Vancouver's centennial and was held on the north shore of False Creek. It was the second time that Canada held a World's Fair, the first being Expo 67 in Montreal (during the Canadian Centennial).
Eastern Caribbean
South Pacific
Air Canada
BCTV
Canadian National
General Motors - Had one of the more popular exhibits in its pavilion: "Spirit Lodge" a live show augmented with holographic effects and other special effects. It was produced by Bob Rogers and created with the assistance of the Kwagulth Native reserve in Alert Bay (British Columbia).
Via Rail Exhibit
Canadian Pacific - The pavilion's main feature was the film: "Rainbow War"
Telecom Canada - Featured a Circle-Vision 360° movie: "Portraits of Canada - Images du Canada"
Great Hall of Ramses II (Egypt) - containing rare treasures from the life of the pharaoh
Great Norwegian Explorers (Norway)
Pavilion of Promise
Roundhouse - a renovated 100-year-old railway roundhouse contained various historical locomotives.
Expo Centre (later Science World, now Telus World of Science)
Parade of Steam - a runby of various Steam Locomotives from Canada, the USA, and UK. This was part of a 2 week exhibit called "SteamExpo"
Air Plaza
Land Plaza
Marine Plaza
Folklife
Highway 86 - a sculpture/exhibit consisting of a 217m 4 lane concrete highway that contained various modes of transportation (cars, mopeds, bikes, etc.) that were frozen in time. All the real vehicles were painted a shade of light grey, and mounted in place. It was designed by 'S.I.T.E. Projects' of New York.
UFO H2O - a UFO inspired children's water playground.
Labatt's Expo Theatre
Kodak Pacific Bowl
Xerox International Theatre
Official Theme: "Transportation and Communication"
Sub Theme: "A Celebration of Ingenuity"
Total Attendance Number: 22,111,578
Operating Dates: May 2, 1986, to October 13, 1986
Chief Architect: Bruno Freschi
Official Mascot: Expo Ernie - A lifesized robot.
Revenues: $491m
Expenditures : $802m
Deficit : $311m
Economic contribution :$3,700m
(Note: All amounts are in Canadian funds and are not adjusted for inflation.)
Main Expo Site Size: 670,000 m3, (165 acres).
Canadian Pavilion Size: 24,000 m3 (6 acres), 4.5 km away from the main site connected by Vancouver's SkyTrain.
Total Expo Site Size: 700,000 m2 (173 acres)
SkyTrain (Rapid Transit) - A fully automated elevated advanced light rapid transit system. The first line was built intending partially to serve Expo, with construction beginning in the autumn of 1982 and opening for revenue service in December 1985. SkyTrain has since been extended four times, including two minor expansions to the original revenue line in the early 1990s, as well as the construction of two additional lines in 2001 and 2009. SkyTrain still uses its original (though refurbished) Expo fleet of trains as part of daily revenue service. The construction of a fourth line to the city of Coquitlam is currently in planning, and is expected to begin construction in 2011 and open in 2014. Other plans to gradually architecturally retrofit the original Expo line stations are also being planned.
Expo Centre - Science World - An interactive educational centre with an OMNIMAX cinema. It opened May 2, 1986, as the Expo Centre. Between 1989 and 1990, after much public support, the building was expanded, and in late 1990, it opened to the general public as a science museum, "Science World". In 2005 the name was changed to Science World at Telus World of Science.
BC Place Stadium - All-purpose domed sports stadium (primarily for the BC Lions), home of the opening of Expo '86. The stadium was also home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Opening and Closing Ceremonies. BC Place opened June 19, 1983. SkyTrain's Stadium-Chinatown Station (then, "Stadium Station") was built for this landmark in 1985, and has since served all major sporting and concert events since 1986. In May 2010, the landmark teflon roof was deflated, and is being replaced with a new retractable roof as well as over all structural upgrades and a complete interior design makeover. BC Place is expected to re-open in mid 2011.
Canada Place The Canada Government pavilion is now a major downtown convention centre and cruise ship docks. It has seen major use over the years and was expanded to allow for bigger cruise ships to dock in 1999. In 2009, a companion building immediately to the northwest was completed. SkyTrain's terminus Waterfront Station served Canada Place in 1986. A special shuttle train between Waterfront and Stadium Station was used throughout the duration of the fair to get patrons between the Canada Pavilion and main Expo site along False Creek.
Plaza of Nations - One of the last remaining structures from the fair. Used as an outdoor concert venue and public plaza. After twenty years, the Glass canopy that was connected to the adjacent office buildings was found unsafe and torn down. The two office buildings are now also undergoing complete demolition, leaving Canada Place, the B.C. Pavilion and the Telus World of Science as the only remaining structures directly left from the Expo site.
Monorail - now located at Alton Towers Theme Park in England
McBarge (officially Friendship 500) - a floating McDonald's now essentially abandoned in the waters of Burrard Inlet, Burnaby (locally known as "McDerelict"). It can be seen when riding the West Coast Express.
China Gate - donated by the Chinese Government to the City of Vancouver. The landmark was relocated in 1987 to Pender Street in Vancouver's Chinatown.
World's largest ice hockey stick - now in Duncan, British Columbia at the local hockey rink
World's largest Flag Pole - now in Surrey, British Columbia at Flag Motors,
Scream Machine roller coaster - now Ninja at Six Flags St. Louis
Spirit Catcher sculpture - now installed along the waterfront of Barrie, Ontario
Inukshuk - once used at the Northwest Territories Pavilion, it is now used as a landmark on English Bay beach, having been relocated in 1988. It was an inspiration for the official logo for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Site Furniture - all sorts of brightly painted remnants were relocated to the PNE on East Hastings Street, as well as other parks and public areas in Greater Vancouver.
Folklife Pavilion - most of the Folklife Pavilion buildings were dismantled into pieces, shipped by barge and reconstructed as the Folklife Village, the main shopping center on Gabriola Island, BC
UFO H2O - the water park is now at Mount Layton Hot Springs Resort in Terrace, British Columbia.
Dragonboats - the 6 teak wooden boats used to celebrate Hong Kong (pavilion) Day by holding a dragonboat racing festival can still be seen today on False Creek and are still raced annually.
Expo building modules - numerous former pavilion structures were disassembled and reconstructed, largely for industrial or "big box" retail use throughout the Lower Mainland, and many remain in use. They can be identified by their distinctive peaked corners with exposed tubular girders.
Russian Pavilion - The Russian Pavilion had a special roof designed with triangles which allowed for maximum floor space coverage without any beams coming down to support it save for the outside of the building. It was dismantled and relocated now housing machinery at the Kruger paper plant in New Westminster.
Bench Seating - iconic painted wire grid bench seating, coloured as the different zone colours of the fair, with formed concrete bases and the "86" logo branded into the sides, can be seen at various locales around the Greater Vancouver area, notably along the White Rock beach promenade.
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ExpoMuseum page on Expo 86
Canadian Encyclopedia article on Expo 86
Canadian Heritage site on expos
Hansard transcript from BC Legislature's passing of the Transpo 86 Act in 1980.
A 'Look Back' on EXPO 86 - over 140 web pages of images
False Creek Urban Heritage Trail Guidebook (from New City Institute; refers to area of Expo '86 site)
BC Pavilion at EXPO '86 reunion
Expo 86 Fansite
CBC Archives - The food of Expo 86.
CBC Archives Jim Pattison - a key person behind Expo 86 (from 1985) - and concerns about hosting Expo.
List of performers at Expo '86
History
The logo of three interlocking rings to make the 86 in the logo stood for the three main modes of transportation; land, air, and water.
Background
Up until the late 1970s, the 173 acre (0.7 km2) site on False Creek, where Expo was staged, was a former CPR rail yard and an industrial wasteland. In 1978, Sam Bawlf (then BC Minister of Recreation and Conservation) proposed an exposition to celebrate Vancouver's Centennial year (1986). The proposal was submitted in June 1979, for a fair that was to be called "Transpo 86." In 1980, the British Columbia Legislature passed the Transpo 86 Corporation Act, paving the way for the fair. The transportation theme reflected the city's role in connecting Canada by rail, its status as a major port and transportation hub, and the role of transportation in communications.The initial idea was to have “...a modest $80 million transportation exposition that would mark Vancouver's 100th anniversary.” according to Time Magazine (Rudolph, and Stoler 1). It soon blossomed into a full exposition thanks to the help of the Vancouver Exposition Commissioner-General at that time, Patrick Reid. The theme of Transportation and Communication led to the conglomeration of many different exhibits of transportation networks. This included a monorail that glided over the crowds that included a trip to every zone. Other ground transports included a Skytrain, a High Speed Surface Transport from Japan, and a French “People Mover.” (basically a little boxcar). The transports of the sky was the Gondola, a boxcar hovering high in the air. The water taxis moved along four different ports on the site. ("Transportation -- EXPO 86")
The fair was awarded to Vancouver by the Bureau of International Expositions in November 1980. However, once it became clear that the event would be a world exposition, the name was officially changed to "Expo 86" by Ambassador and Commissioner General Patrick Reid in October 1981, and, by the end of the year, Expo 86 Corporation was established as a nonprofit agency responsible in the planning and operation of the fair. Local business tycoon Jim Pattison was appointed as CEO, and would eventually also become the president of the corporation. The chief architect selected was Bruno Freschi, the Creative Director was Ron Woodall, and Bob Smith was responsible for the production and design.Construction started in October 1983, when Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, started a concrete mixer on the future site of the Canada Pavilion, and offered the "invitation to the world." But, work was disrupted by labour disputes for 5 months. Still, Expo Centre opened May 2, 1985, as a preview centre for the fair.
The fair was originally budgeted for a modest CAN$78 million. However, the final budget ballooned to over CAN$1.5 billion with a deficit of CAN$311 million.
The Fair
Expo '86 was opened by Charles, Prince of Wales, Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney on May 2, 1986. It featured pavilions from 54 nations and numerous corporations. Expo's participants were given the opportunity to design their own pavilion or opt for the less expensive Expo module. Each module was approximately two-and-a-half stories high and had the floor space equal to a third of a city block. The design was such that any number of the square modules could be placed together in a variety of shapes. The roof design allowed the interior exhibit space to be uninterrupted by pillars.This World's Fair was categorised as a "Class II," or "specialised exhibition," reflecting its specific emphases on transportation and communications.
Pavilions
Canadian provincial and territorial pavilions:Country pavilions:
US states' pavilions:
Corporate/NGO pavilions:
Other pavilions and exhibits:
Outdoor exhibits:
Theatres:
Entertainment and famous visitors
Royalty: Prince Charles, Diana, Princess of Wales, Crown Prince Harald & Crown Princess Sonja of NorwayPrime Minister: Brian Mulroney (Canada) Margaret Thatcher (United Kingdom) Pierre Trudeau (former Prime Minister - Canada)
Vice-President: George Bush (United States)
Concerts: Einstürzende Neubauten, Harry Belafonte, Anne Murray, Billy Ocean, Bruce Cockburn, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Eurythmics, Julio Iglesias, Amy Grant, Loverboy, a-ha, Liberace, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Gowan, Parachute Club, Layton High School Lancer Marching Band, Joan Baez with Don McLean, Kenny Loggins, Lou Rawls & The 5th Dimension, Honeymoon Suite, Kim Mitchell, Johnny Cash, Depeche Mode, Joe Jackson, George Thorogood, Smokey Robinson, George Benson, John Denver, The Manhattan Transfer, The Beach Boys, Air Supply, Peter, Paul & Mary, The Temptations, René Simard, K.D. Lang (opening for Rockin' Ronnie Hawkins), Peter Allen, Sheena Easton, Trooper, Bryan Adams, World Drums concert (led by John Wyre), The Romaniacs, Shannon Gunn, Skywalk, Kent-Meridian Jazz Ensemble, Tangerine Dream, Youssou N'Dour, Rolf Harris, Images In Vogue, Kool & The Gang, Roy Orbison, Peter Noone, Fats Domino with Jerry Lee Lewis, Alvin Lee opened for Donovan. Many of the concerts were hosted by Red Robinson, Vancouver Legendary DJ. These concerts were held at the Open air Expo Theatre.
The "Festival of Independent Recording Artists", a concert series promoting local bands, was cancelled on the first night after a performance by Slow devolved into a riot.
Comedians: Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Joan Rivers, Howie Mandel, George Burns and Danny Kaye
Dance: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
Directors: Norman Jewison, George Cosmatos (Rambo: First Blood Part II)
Oceanographer: Jacques Cousteau of France
Facts and figures
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Legacy
In all, 22 million people attended the expo and, despite a deficit of $311 million CAD, it was considered a tremendous success. It remains to date the second biggest event in British Columbia history and is viewed by many as the transition of Vancouver from a sleepy provincial backwater to a city with global clout. It marked a strong boost to tourism for the province.Many have also seen the fair as being at least partially responsible for the re-election of the Social Credit party for its final term as a provincial government.
Today, the western half of the site has and is continuing to be developed into parks and high rise condominiums. The eastern portion was used for the annual Molson Indy race, until it was cancelled in late 2004. Future plans call for the eastern third of the site to be developed into parkland and condominiums. The western third of the site is presently owned by the real estate investment firm Concord Pacific, which has its primary shareholder the Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing. The redevelopment took longer than expected, but is one of the most successful urban developments in Canadian history. The south eastern section of the site just underneath the former Expo Center was redeveloped for use as part the Olympic Village for the 2010 Winter Olympics. After the Olympics, it will also be redeveloped into condos and park land.
States Kim O’Leary in the Canadian Encyclopedia, “Expo 86 will be remembered for the warm, friendly spirit that existed among the exhibitors, staff, 8000 volunteers and visitors.” It put Vancouver on the map by making it into a major tourist attraction. Many of the buildings that stood in the fair stayed there, including restaurants, clubs, and the important service buildings.
State of Expo 86 attractions
Some of the lasting contributions of Expo 86 to the city of Vancouver include:
After the fair closed many of the attractions were auctioned off to buyers outside of Vancouver. The dispersed Expo '86 attractions include:
Reunions
A group of former Expo '86 employees conducted a 20th anniversary reunion for Expo participants on May 2, 2006, at the Plaza of Nations site.A group of former BC Pavilion employees celebrated the 20th anniversary of the close of Expo 86 at a reunion on October 13, 2006, at the former Expo Centre (now renamed the Telus World of Science).
Scandal
In 1988, the site was sold to the Concord Pacific development corporation for a fraction of the original cost, a move that proved to be extremely controversial. Premier William Vander Zalm and Peter Toigo were accused of influence peddling in the sale.
Accidents
While opening the World's Fair, Diana, Princess of Wales briefly fainted onto her husband in a crowded hall. She recovered quickly in the washroom, and left half an hour later. Prince Charles later said that her fainting spell was a result of heat and exhaustion. However, the Princess confessed several years later that it was actually caused by not having kept down any food for several days a result of her eating disorder. She was chastised by her husband for not "fainting gracefully behind a door."On May 9, 1986, 9-year-old Karen Ford of Nanaimo, BC was crushed to death at the Canadian Pavilion theatre. The child was crushed while on the theater's revolving turntable that moves between two semi-circular theaters in the pavilion. The revolving table was shut down for some time after the accident, but was put back in service with a number of new safety measures.
In popular media
The Vancouver-based indie band Said the Whale recorded a song called False Creek Change about the changes that Expo 86 brought to the area. The song starts "False Creek changed in '86 / The year Expo exploited her shore / It's been 22 years laying down bricks / There's no room for me here any more". Death Cab for Cutie also has a song entitled "Expo '86" on their album Transatlanticism. The band Wolf Parade also released an LP entitled "Expo 86." in 2010.
See also
External links
Multimedia
References
(Rudolph, and Stoler 1-3) Rudolph, Barbara, and Peter Stoler. "Westward Ho to Expo 86." Westward Ho to Expo 86-TIME 28 April 1986: 1-3. Web. 31 May 2011.
("Transportation -- EXPO 86") "Onsite Transportation." Transportation -- EXPO 86. bobbea.com, n.d. Web. 31 May 2011.
(O'Leary) O'Leary, Kim. "Expo 86 - The Canadian Encyclopedia."Expo 86. The Canadian Encyclopedia, n.d. Web. 31 May 2011.
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