Name/Handle: : BobBea
Country or city: : USA
Comments, memories and questions: : Expo '86 is a wonderful
site. There is
much to see, learn, and consider. You have captured a broad spectrum
of
experiences and presented them in a way that is meaningful and real.
Thank
you for
this timeless observation portal.
Name/Handle: : jake j.
Country or city: : Atlanta USA
Comments, memories and questions: : Great fair and a dandy
site. Looking
for the song from the Yukon pavilion "Out of the Silence" sung by Glenn
Yarbrough.
ANyone know of its existence?
Name/Handle : Ellen Johanson
Country or city : Seattle, WA
Comments, memories and questions : Wonderful site which
brings
back many
superb memories! I was privileged to be one of the 36 tour guides in
the
USA
National Pavilion. I learned so much about the US Space Program and
shared
that
information with the many millions of people attending the fair.
Name/Handle : SonOfaPinkoBastard
Country or city : Vancouver
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : My parents were Commies
and
wouldn't go out of principle. They didn't like the SoCred Government of
the day.
Name/Handle : Jason
Country or city : Vancouver
Email (optional) : jazon55@hotmail.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I worked at EXPO 86! It
was the best
times of my life! I loved working there-Mcdonald's! Where can I get the
EXPO
song? What a party!
Name/Handle : James
Country or city : Vancouver, BC
Email (optional) : youngforest@yahoo.com
Comments, memories and Questions : Hi there, you got a most
wicked site! I
so very much love it... it helped to bring some very treasured
memories.
Too bad I
was just a little kid back then so I don't remember too much. My
favorites
were the
attractions around the Plaza of Nations, Canada
Name/Handle : Krystle
Country or city : Canada
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I might have stood in a
line with my new
friend at University of Western Ontario. We just found out we were both
there when
she was 3 and I was 4...we don't remember much.
Name/Handle : canadian_bloke
Country or city : Vanvouver, BC, Canada
Email (optional) : canadian_bloke@yahoo.com
Comments, memories and Questions : This is an awesome site!
I was only 4
when EXPO '86 was around but it is one of those times that i totally
remember,
than
your for providing the visual memories that i can also look upon to
remember
forever. Live on Expo '86.
Name/Handle : George
Country or city : Seattle
Email (optional) : goakes@usa.net
Comments, memories and Questions : This site brought back
lots
of good
memories for me. Thanks!
Name/Handle : BRIAN
Country or city : MONTREAL,the EXPO 67 CITY
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Wish I had been there.
Sorry
to hear
about your sea lion.
Name/Handle : NIVES
Country or city : CANADA
Email (optional) : iknezovic@sprint.ca
Comments, memories and Questions : I ATTENDED EXPO '86
IN
VANCOUVER. IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. ALL THE PAVILIONS
WERE INTERESTING.
Name/Handle : Terry
Country or city : Vancouver
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I worked as a
groundskeeper
@
expo.(Red Zone)It was one of the most memorable times of my life. I was
16 @ the
time. Missed the 96 reunion @ Canada Place.Great people to work and
party
with.
Bill(from Nelson),Geena,Peter,Sandy,Kristina(supervisor)
Name/Handle : Paul
Country or city : Surrey BC
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Awsome site. I was 2
when
my parents
came to expo 86. I dont remember much but from this site it looked
awsome,
I
wished we could do it again.
Name/Handle : Brock
Country or city : Vancouver
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Thanks very much for
this
site! It has
brought the wonderful memories of a special summer back to our family.
Thanks
again.
Name/Handle : Anonymus
Country or city : Canada
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I remeber going on the
Scream
Machine and having the time of my life.
Name/Handle : pwdiero
Country or city : Vancover
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I loved the GM Spirit
lodge,
lined up of
3 hrs to see the person disappear. How did they do that? I worked at
Expo
86
McD's-my 1st job.
Name/Handle : Karen Hagger
Country or city : Britain
Email (optional) : kazzybear@iprimus.com.au
Comments, memories and Questions : I'm now in Australia,
was
a hostess at
the British Pavilion - and I loved every minute of it! made some
wonderful
friends
and met some amazing people. I would love to hear from everyone else
involved!
Name/Handle : Dan Trisevic
Country or city : Surrey/Calgary
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Great site. I live in
Calgary
now, but I
grew up in Vancouver. It brought back alot of memories to see this
site.
It was very
interesting to see things I forgot about like the big Swiss Watch and
so
on. Keep up
the good work.
Name/Handle : Sandy
Country or city : Niagara Falls
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I helped manage one of
the
fudge
stores on site. The one across from the Alberta pavilion. I was there
from
May to
November. I enjoyed Vancouver a great deal and the people I met there
and
worked with.
Name/Handle : Mark Davis
Country or city : Orange County, USA
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Expo 86 was one of those
memories
that will never pass away. I talk about the experience even today.
Name/Handle : BobW
Country or city : Vancouver
Email (optional) : humanxxx@hotmail.com
Comments, memories and Questions : It was the party of a
lifetime!
I'll never
forget it. I too want to get the song from somewhere, it's not on
Morpheus.
Help!
Name/Handle : Carrie
Country or city : California USA
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : My parents chose EXPO
'86
for our
family vacation. I was 15 and my dad even splurged for one of those
"CNN-type"
video camcorders to tape our experience. My favorite memory was running
around
to the different pavillons getting my passport stamped.
Name/Handle : Philip Cacayorin
Country or city : North America
Email (optional) : philip@lightyeardigital.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I hope to see this place
become a focal
point for entertainment in Canada some day. Vancouver needs this again,
maybe
the Olympics ?
Name/Handle : Randy
Country or city : ontario canada
Email (optional) : cree100@hotmail.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I was at at expo 86 i
worked
in the food
stations there , selling nachos ice cream and drinks...i had a
wonderful
time there.
Name/Handle : randy
Country or city : calgary,ab. canada
Email (optional) : rflamond@shaw.ca
Comments, memories and Questions : I worked the gate at the
canada
pavillion best event i have been to, to this day. I would like to know
what song was
played during the fireworks and if there is a video or dvd of of
them?
Name/Handle : BurtonJS
Country or city : Burnaby/Vancouver
Email (optional) : canadian_bloke@yahoo.com
Comments, memories and Questions : Vancouver named the
original
skytrain
line the EXPO Line. What a great thing to see the EXPO legacy lives
on.
Name/Handle : Neil Kingswell
Country or city : Vancouver B.C.
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Great to find a site
about
Expo had a
season's pass was there almost everyday
Name/Handle : Sandra
Country or city : Port Moody, BC
Email (optional) : scowan12@hotmail.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I was in grade 6 when
expo
opened
and my class went and visited the fair as a field trip! My family
became
part of the
movie for the California pavilion, which picked a family to virtually
fly
over the state. I
found the "ladies john" stamp for my pass book. Expo Ernie ruled, no
mention
of the girl killed at Expo between the revolving exhibit and a wall
(which
pavilion was
that), also looking for Expo theme, composed by David Foster.
Name/Handle : Neil
Country or city : Canada
Email (optional) : nvkingswell@netscape.net
Comments, memories and Questions : Hey once again great
site
Expo was
one of he greatest experiances of my life.Does anyone out there have a
copy of the
Expo song? OR KNOW HOW TO GET IT?
Name/Handle
:
PATTI
Country or city
:
SAN JOSE, CA USA
Email
(optional) :
THECATPERSON1@PRODIGY.NET
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE FAIR WITH MY FRIENDS.
I WILL NEVER FORGET IT.
Name/Handle
:
DW
Country or city
:
Vancouver, BC, Earth
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Pretty intense site...stumbled upon it by
accident,
but I was blown away.
It's definitely a trip back through the old
memory
to recall some of the experiences, as I was only 5 at the time.
Still,
Expo was etched into my memory permanently, I recall ufo h2
Name/Handle
:
Garebear/Gary
Country or city
:
Calgary, Canada
Email
(optional) :
crabcramps@excite.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : For some reason the last few days I have had
the
UFO and couldn't remember the last part in my head!
Then I find this
site
and it's UFO H20 I remember now.
Expo happened when I was in high
school
Whitney Houston still hadn't come out with I Wanna Dance Wi
Name/Handle
:
Chris
Country or city
:
Vancouver
Email
(optional) :
ccheng21@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I loved Expo when I was only 6 years old, and
I'm
hoping we get something similar, when the OLYMPICS comes to Vancouver
in
2010!
Name/Handle
:
Dave
Country or city
:
BC, Canada
Email
(optional) :
levittd@yahoo.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Very cool site. I was at Expo at least once a
week
for the entire run, and remember it well.
Name/Handle
:
Todd
Country or city
:
Bellingham, WA
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I visited Expo '86 six times that summer. What
a very special time. Thanks Vancouver! You did a great job!
Name/Handle
:
Justin
Country or city
:
Burnaby
Email
(optional) :
justinbh2@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Its has been quite a while for me. In fact the
only thing I remember is my mom pushing my sister in her buggy with
what
is now science world in the back ground. I was only 6 years old and
wish
I could remember more. The one other thing I do remember was
i
Name/Handle
:
justin
Country or city
:
burnaby
Email
(optional) :
justinbh2@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : it was sunny!!!
Name/Handle
:
Steve Rowin
Country or city
:
San Diego ,CA
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I was 12 at the time.. I just remember walking
from the main gate to the floating McDonalds the first day we went to
the
Expo.
Name/Handle
:
Tiny Tina
Country or city
:
Hayward, CA
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I enjoyed that Fair very much. All that red and
gold at the Chinese pavilion was awesome! We are looking forward to the
Olympics in 2012 here in the Bay Area. Wish us luck!
Name/Handle
:
Lisa
Country or city
:
Spokane WA
Email
(optional) :
obrienl@aol.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Thanks for the memories. I was 27 when I went
with
my girlfriends. I especially enjoyed collecting exhibit stamps for my
"passport"
book! What fun!
Name/Handle
:
DnT
Country or city
:
Vancouver
Email
(optional) :
tantricam@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Memories, I just came across an old VHS I have.
about 2 hours of stuff I taped off of TV at the time EXPO86 was
happenning.
If anyone is interested in having mpgs of this as a memory or for
whatever
reason, e-mail us. Just now documenting what is on this
Name/Handle
:
Alex
Country or city
:
Vancouver, Canada (Langley)
Email
(optional) :
tantousha@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Unfortunately I was only 2 at the time, but my
parents remember it fondly, nightly fun at the beer garden, drinking
water
with Ice from the Arctic at the NW Territories pavilion, watching the
Soviets
and Americans try to outdo each other with their pavili
Name/Handle
:
Peter
Country or city
:
Vancouver BC
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : What a great site, it brings back so many fond
memories. I was just 15 years old when the fair started & I got a
job
working inside Expo at one of the McDonalds. I remembered back then to
savour every minute of this once in a lifetime experience &
because
Name/Handle
:
postie189
Country or city
:
Vancouver
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : best time I had was working with the gang from
the Ontario Place McDonalds.It was a blast
Name/Handle
:
steve crumley
Country or city
:
regina sask
Email
(optional) :
cs.crumley@sasktel.net
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I was 7 years old at the time, I don't remember
to much, although I remember my dad doing a underwater scuba diving
show,
I had a good time.
Name/Handle
:
Clint
Country or city
:
Vancouver, Canada
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Love the site.. im was looking for pics to
bring
me back down memory lane.. your site is EXACTLY what i was looking for.
I was 11 years old when Expo took place and there's a lot I didn't want
to see back then that I do want to see now. Your site's
fantas
Name/Handle
:
dave
Country or city
:
vancouver
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : What an awesome site! I was in elementary
school
when Expo 86 took place and this brought back many great
memories.
Name/Handle
:
Chris
Country or city
:
United States
Email
(optional) :
morene@cgmailbox.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I am from Arizona and I chose to go to Canada
and
the Expo over my Senior trip to Hawaii. It is a choice that I have
never
regretted to this day. I love telling my friends that I got to go to a
World Exposition. Oh, by the way great site ! :)
Name/Handle
:
Janine
Country or city
:
Canada
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Expo 86 was one of the last holidays I went on
with my dad after my parents divorced. Your site brought back alot of
great
memories. Thanks
Name/Handle
:
tony
Country or city
:
U.K.
Email
(optional) :
tonyeaton@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : ok, so it's taken 16 years to find a way of
saying
had a wonderful time in canada, thankyou. lost camera though. anyone
got
any images of british army band that performed there?
Name/Handle
:
Christine
Country or city
:
Vancouver
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Wonderful site! I was only 10 at the time...
ALL
our relatives from out of town came to enjoy Expo 86 with us. It was so
much fun! Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Name/Handle
:
Alisa
Country or city
:
San Francisco
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I was one of the hosts at the Japan Pavilion
and
it was a truly wonderful experience meeting people from all around the
world. Also, developing a comraderie with other pavilion hosts was
equally
rewarding. I miss those days - Vancouver had an energy to it
Name/Handle
:
Michael Roemen
Country or city
:
Originally from Eugene, Oregon, but now living in Japan
Email
(optional) :
mroemen2002@yahoo.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Dear Scruff, I really enjoyed your website. I
am
teaching English here in Japan, and I'm considering a unit on World
Expos,
so I found my way to your fantastic site! In fact, Expo 86 was the only
Expo I went to.
Name/Handle
:
Matt
Country or city
:
USA
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Thanks for your site. Lots of memories of 86
and
your town. I got busted for underage drinking at the nations
pavilion.
Name/Handle
:
brenda
Country or city
:
usa
Email
(optional) :
portlandbk@aol.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : i represented oregon at the expo 86 and after
looking
at this i want to go visit 2005 in japan. it was one of the best
experiences
in my life thanks
Name/Handle
:
Mary L.
Country or city
:
Calgary
Email
(optional) :
mlender@glenbow.org
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Worked at Ontario Pavilion as Commissioners
secretary.
Relocated from Toronto and now living in Calgary - out west is
best!
Name/Handle
:
Gmlskis
Country or city
:
Visalia,Ca. USA
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Went 3 days in a row and loved it! Fond
memories!
Name/Handle
:
SAMMIE
Country or city
:
CHILLIWACK
Email
(optional) :
thc137@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and
Questions : We were the 10,000,000th visitors--happy day!!
Wonderful memories of our special treatment. We have some great
memorabelia
if anyone is interested.
Name/Handle
:
Rod Templeton
Country or city
:
Burnaby BC
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Worked for Expo Souvenirs at the Canada Place
site.
Best job I ever had. Absolutely loved it.
Name/Handle
:
Karen Tripp
Country or city
:
Creston, BC
Email
(optional) :
ktripp@kootenay.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I worked in Patrick Reids office, the
Commissioner
Generals Suite. Id love to hear from others!
Name/Handle
:
Cameron
Country or city
:
Canada
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : while i was only 2 at the time of expo, i still
manage to remember it as my family and i went numerous times a week for
the duration of the fair.
Name/Handle
:
Peter
Country or city
:
Vancouver
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : 2003/07/02-Vancouver will host the world again
in 2010 as we have been awarded the Winter Olympics!!
Name/Handle
:
Don Hash
Country or city
:
US California
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Rainbow Wars, and the transportation
sculpture.
Name/Handle
:
Paul
Country or city
:
Fredericton
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I lived in Vancouver during Expo. This site
brings
back some great memories....
Name/Handle
:
Bryan
Country or city
:
Vancouver
Email
(optional) :
Bry2kennedy@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : ONE WORD UNICORN I worked on site at the
unofficial
Irish pavilion. Of course it was the Irish Rovers Pub! Fireworks
everynight
a million stories! Any ex staff remember Gina? Im trying to find her, I
think she might be on the island. Email me if you have
Name/Handle
:
gaary
Country or city
:
canada
Email
(optional) :
weishaar@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Its now 2003 , Expo was a BLAST!
Name/Handle
:
Saphire
Country or city
:
Canada
Email
(optional) :
lzetek@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Hi Scruffy, Thankyou for your site. The last
amount
of time spent with my father was at Expo 86 car ax 87
Name/Handle
:
Peter
Country or city
:
Switzerland
Email
(optional) :
pbhler@balcab.ch
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Going down the memory lane . Yes I remember it
very well.I still lived in Vancouver at that time , just a few blocks
away
from EXPO and had the pleasure to see the firework every evening.We
purchased
a Seasons Pass, since I was on strike that year for 4 m
Name/Handle
:
The James Gang!
Country or city
:
Lakewood, WA
Email
(optional) :
bjames1169@yahoo.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : As African-Americans, which we recall few,
during
July we drove from San Diego to Expo staying at a bed & breaksfast
in Burnaby. My wife,son(9) and I throughly enjoyed the the fantastic
five
day stay. I remember having my first Belgian waffles there, and
t
Name/Handle
:
michael
Country or city
:
canadasaw little bit of expo
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : saw little bit of expo was young at the time,
wish
i could go back in time!
Name/Handle
:
Royane
Country or city
:
Port Alberni
Email
(optional) :
vale-of-belvoir@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I was a cashier at the West Gate. Aside from
the
day to day wonders, my favourite hang out was the King Tut
Exhibit!
Name/Handle
:
Angela Ruffer
Country or city
:
Whistler, Bc
Email
(optional) :
angela@whistlerexecutive.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I worked in OPS STaffing- (Operation Staffing)
and was there for the wind down, had the best time. Met a very nice
person
John, but unfortunatly lost touch with all my co- workers. Since Expo-
I have moved to Whistler and have 3 companies, 4 houses, and
t
Name/Handle
:
Craig
Country or city
:
Toronto
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I really liked your site brought back lots of
memories
Name/Handle
:
jason wills
Country or city
:
vancouver canada
Email
(optional) :
fatkat61@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : since im only 12 i wasent at expo but i get to
see what expo left behind like the wonderful bc place stadium what i
was
in for the first time in my life for play dome canadas largest indor
amusement
thing and bc place is worlds largest air supported stuct
Name/Handle
:
Joe
Country or city
:
Surrey
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Expo 86 was a good time. I was 2 years old...
and
I remember like it was yesterday... beautiful time
Name/Handle
:
Richard Tong
Country or city
:
Vancouver, CANADA
Email
(optional) :
matu@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and
Questions : My daughter was about 15 months old and after
several
visits,she started saying APPLE.(she meand EXPO).Today she is a 1st
year
student at UBC.Best event we had viewed in our life,Beautiful EXPO
86!
Name/Handle
:
Curtis
Country or city
:
Canada
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Thanks so much! this site brings back so many
fond
memorys
Name/Handle
:
Patty D.
Country or city
:
New York
Email
(optional) :
psdelaney101@aol.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : My roommate and I were stationed in Kodiak,Ak
in
the USCoast Guard. We took a military flight to Seattle, then rented a
car to drive to Vancover. We had a blast.
Name/Handle
:
rick laker
Country or city
:
Delta B.C.
Email
(optional) :
hrclaker@aol.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Most fun I ever had working :-)
Name/Handle
:
Bryn Knowles
Country or city
:
Llandudno, N.Wales, UK
Email
(optional) :
bryn52@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Possibly the best few months of my life were
had
at the Expo, i was a performer with a British Army military band,
particular
memories were of the drum festival at the Kodak Pacific
Bowl.
Name/Handle
:
Josh
Country or city
:
USA
Email
(optional) :
CakeMan95@msn.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : This was one of my most memoral moments in my
life
I had a blast was there for three days!!! June 1986 I was 9yrs
old.
Name/Handle
:
Alison
Country or city
:
Vancouver
Email
(optional) :
a_venning@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : If anyone out there knows where I could buy a
copy
of the Official Album of Expo 86 I would greatly appreciate you
response.
The song I am looking for is called Somethings Happening Here I do not
know who is the composer. May thanks!!
Name/Handle
:
RAE-ANN
Country or city
:
CANADA
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : WHAT A GREAT TIME WE HAD.
Name/Handle
:
Johnny
Country or city
:
Canada
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Your website looks great. It brings back the
good
old memories when I was a kid going to Expo 86 with my parents. Keep up
the good work.
Name/Handle
:
Wayne
Country or city
:
Toronto
Email
(optional) :
wpcolig@rogers.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : WOW!!! What can I say.. EXPO 86 wasa time like
no other, what a feeling of pride I had and I was only 8 years old but
I rember it like it was yesterday. Im originally from Burnaby, All I
can
say was It was meant to be, and and should of never come to an
e
Name/Handle
:
Mike and Carol Sentowski
Country or city
:
Green Bay, Wi. U.S.A.
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : The Expo opened the day we got married we were
able to get there in September and were very impressed with the expo
and
the city of Vancouver. I was also at the 67 expo in Monreal, a well
done
job by all thanks. Mike
Name/Handle
:
Neal
Country or city
:
Regina, SK
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I was 7 years old. I remember the fireworks and
chewing on sunkist fruit snacks. this was the last trip all of my
siblings
made together. wonderful memories.
Name/Handle
:
expoboy52
Country or city
:
Long Beach, CA
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I was a flight attendant for Western Airlines
in
1986 and was lucky enough to bid layovers in YVR during the run of Expo
86. I made dozens of visits and thoroughly enjoyed the event. Expo 86,
along with Expo 67 in Montreal, proved that Canada knows how
to...
Name/Handle
:
Cal Eustaquio
Country or city
:
Salinas, CA
Email
(optional) :
catman31@yahoo.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Expo 86 was one of the most beautiful places to
visit in Vancouver, BC. I was visiting with the USS Badger (FF-1071)
and
had fond memories, especially with the black top highway sculptures
that
included a defunct Canadian sub! Thanks for the memories. I
s
Name/Handle
:
Nora Reaney
Country or city
:
Canada
Email
(optional) :
norasrn@aci.on.ca
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Happy times, wonderful memories. My husband was
Director of Rides and Transportation.
Name/Handle
:
Chenoa
Country or city
:
Vancouver, Canada
Email
(optional) :
lauc@douglas.bc.ca
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Hi Scruffy, I didn't come to Canada until 89
but
I heard a lot of story about Expo 86 from my uncle. After reviewing
your
web site, I have known a lot more about Expo 86. You have done a great
job. My uncle mentioned to me the song that he heard when he
e
Name/Handle
:
Alan
Country or city
:
Toronto
Email
(optional) :
alankinn@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Lived in Vancouver and worked at Expo86 for all
of its run. Great time. Does anyone remember the closing staff party.
RYAN
STYLES was one of the acts on stage!
Name/Handle
:
Bob
Country or city
:
Cambrige, ON.
Email
(optional) :
astrophobia@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Hello, This is Bob MacDonald asking for some
info
if possible. Please Check and see what you can find on the Tangerine
Dream
performance at Expo, Oen Air Theatre on May 30th 1986.
Thanks
Name/Handle
:
Brandy & Wayne
Country or city
:
USA
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : WOW! Great to find a site that captures this
event!
Wayne & I didn't know it at the time, but we were both there, at
the
same time!!! However, he lived in Santa Cruz, CA and I lived in Tacoma,
WA. 14 years later, we met and later realized we had crossed
p
Name/Handle
:
Ex employee
Country or city
:
Vancouver
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Wow ! Thanks for all the memories. It's hard to
believe that in a few years it will be 20 years since the best party
Vancouver
has seen. Being in our early 20's, I wonder how all the friends and
people
I met are doing. I wish them well and happiness. Ever
Name/Handle
:
Ric Morton
Country or city
:
USA
Email
(optional) :
wonderworld@earthlink.net
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Attended EXPO 86 while in town for a puppeteers
convention/festival. I'll never forget the experience!
Name/Handle
:
Candace
Country or city
:
California
Email
(optional) :
cs1sweetheart@aol.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I must have only been almost three years old
when
I went to Expo '86. Some of my vivid memories of my childhood was
visiting
Canada and going to the world fair. I remember my mother and I got
stuck
on top of the feris wheel for thirty minutes. It is inter
Name/Handle
:
Alex
Country or city
:
Biel, Switzerland
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(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Thanks for the memories !!! I at the time lived
in Vancouver and was 9 years old... I'm in Switzerland now working for
the largest Watch company worldwide, seeing the swiss pavillion was
very
special...
Name/Handle
:
Matt
Country or city
:
USA
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Thanks for your site. Lots of memories of 86
and
your town. I got busted for underage drinking at the nations
pavilion.
Name/Handle
:
Michael Roemen
Country or city
:
Originally from Eugene, Oregon, but now living in Japan
Email
(optional) :
mroemen2002@yahoo.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Dear Scruff, I really enjoyed your website. I
am
teaching English here in Japan, and I'm considering a unit on World
Expos,
so I found my way to your fantastic site! In fact, Expo 86 was the only
Expo I went to. I remember attending Expo 86 with my
Name/Handle
:
Alisa
Country or city
:
San Francisco
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : I was one of the hosts at the Japan Pavilion
and
it was a truly wonderful experience meeting people from all around the
world. Also, developing a comraderie with other pavilion hosts was
equally
rewarding. I miss those days - Vancouver had an energy to it
Name/Handle
:
Christine
Country or city
:
Vancouver
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and
Questions : Wonderful site! I was only 10 at the time...
ALL
our relatives from out of town came to enjoy Expo 86 with us. It was so
much fun! Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Name/Handle
:
tony
Country or city
:
U.K.
Email
(optional) :
tonyeaton@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and
Questions : ok, so it's taken 16 years to find a way of
saying
had a wonderful time in canada, thankyou. lost camera though. anyone
got
any images of british army band that performed there?
Name/Handle
: Way Allen
Country
or city : Canada, BC
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : I was a little kid, but it was
awesome!
Everyone was jealouse I got to go and they dont even know what they
were
missing!! Ernie was soooo hi-tech!
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Name/Handle
: Larry G Yasayko
Country
or city : North Vancouver
Email
(optional) : lyasayko@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and Questions : Thank you Vancouver for hosting
Expo
86, this event really had an impact on myself and family!
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Name/Handle
: Li
Country
or city : Richmond/BC
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : Hey, I was 7 during Expo86. Wow,
was
that the best year of my life thus far. I wish I was more aware back
then
of my surroundings, to fully appreciate how great the venue was! Thanx
for bringing back some really beautiful memories of such a beautiful
even
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Name/Handle
: Lyle Lexier
Country
or city : Vancouver, Canada
Email
(optional) : llexier@yahoo.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : What was the name to the song at
the
Quebec Pavilion? I really enjoyed that space age song. Lyle
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Name/Handle
: Corky
Country
or city : Gresham, OR
Email
(optional) : radiowaves1992@comcast.net
Comments,
memories and Questions : This was the most hart warming
experience
I ever had in all my travles. I would love to see all the beautiful
people
who enriched my life so much. Expo 86 was the best!
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Name/Handle
: L. Greg Johnson
Country
or city : LA, CA, USA
Email
(optional) : greg.johnson@securitasinc.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : I went to this Worlds Fair, only
one
I ever attended.
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Name/Handle
: George Rout
Country
or city : St. Catharines, ON
Email
(optional) : rout_geo@yahoo.ca
Comments,
memories and Questions : I was the Purchasing Officer for
the
Ontario Pavilion and I still consider the project was when my career
peaked!!!!
Met dozens of super nice folks on the pavilion team, and many wonderful
visitors.
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Name/Handle
: david
Country
or city : north van
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : thank you very much I was only
nine
at 86 get some pictures of the skateboarding contest at
skatelegends.com
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Name/Handle
: Zerelda
Country
or city : Pensacola, FL USA
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : We spent three days at the Expo in
1986 and enjoyed every day. It was a vacation well never forget.
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Name/Handle
: Aaron
Country
or city : Kansas City
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : Thanks for bringing it all back. I
was 13 when I went with my family. An amazing thing at 13 or 30. I do
remember
a cool 3D movie and the France pavillion clearly. THANKS!
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Name/Handle
: John McGregor
Country
or city : Brisbane, Australia
Email
(optional) : JohnMcGregorAUS@aol.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : Ive really enjoyed this mammoth
work!
Its an inspiration for other Expo-based web-sites and for those who
never
got the chance to visit Expo 86...Long live the Expo Dream!
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Name/Handle
: Budderfly
Country
or city : Richmond, BC
Email
(optional) : budderfly23@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : I was 8 years old when Expo 86 was
here. I wish I was older so I could appreciate it more, as it truly was
amazing. I definately carry wonderful memories of going there with my
family.
I still look at the pictures in my album every now and then and Im
gra
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Name/Handle
: Xfiler
Country
or city : Port Coquitlam
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : I worked at Expo 86 and was the
best
job i have ever had.
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Name/Handle
: Jared
Country
or city : Vancouver
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : I was a volunteer at age 16 and it
was an awesome experience. Wish I could find a video of expo 86.
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Name/Handle
: annet
Country
or city : veendam,holland
Email
(optional) : a-k-velt@planet.nl
Comments,
memories and Questions : thank you soo much for the site!
it
is beautiful to see it all again; expo 86 was great!! and a great time
spending in Vancouver and BC. I love Canada!
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Name/Handle
: Peter
Country
or city : Switzerland
Email
(optional) : nosypete@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : I have fond memories of EXPO 86
!We
were on strike that year and I was lucky enough to purchase a seasons
pass.
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Name/Handle
: Way Allen
Country
or city : Canada, BC
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : I was a little kid, but it was
awesome!
Everyone was jealouse I got to go and they dont even know what they
were
missing!! Ernie was soooo hi-tech!
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Name/Handle
: Larry G Yasayko
Country
or city : North Vancouver
Email
(optional) : lyasayko@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and Questions : Thank you Vancouver for hosting
Expo
86, this event really had an impact on myself and family!
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Name/Handle
: sfroms
Country
or city : Nanaimo
Email
(optional) : sfroms@shaw.ca
Comments,
memories and Questions : Loved Expo and thanks for the
memories.
I still have my passport.
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Name/Handle
: Mary
Country
or city : Van.,Canada
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : Wow, what a retrospective site!
Thanks
for taking the time to make this Scruffy. I worked at Expo when I was
fifteen,
and it has a place in my heart forever!
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Name/Handle
: Victoria
Country
or city : Calgary
Email
(optional) : pink_dancin_diva17@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : I was born expo weekend. April 29
86. my mother watched the fireworks from her room! :D
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Name/Handle
: Linda McDougall
Country
or city : Mexico
Email
(optional) : lmcdougall@prodigy.net.mx
Comments,
memories and Questions : It was all wonderful - even a few
Zapotec weavers from here in Oaxaca were there. Does anyone remember
that
wonderful book Island in Space published for the occasion? Id love to
have
it again. Linda
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Name/Handle
: Stetphen Bauer
Country
or city : Portland OR USA
Email
(optional) : steveb@e-z.net
Comments,
memories and Questions : Expo 86 was a superb introduction
to Canada, and to the world. It was supremely enjoyable, and this
website
captures all of it in its finest glory. Thanks so much!!!
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Name/Handle
: Daillyn
Country
or city : Chilliwack
Email
(optional) : shani29@yahoo.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : Best memory of Expo86 was spending
every weekend there, with my boyfriend.He got his passport stamped @
every
pavillion!
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Name/Handle
: Ryan Wood
Country
or city : Canada
Email
(optional) : rwood66@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : It was my first memory of a major
city. I was seven years old at the time of the event. I now make my
home
in Vancouver and love the city.
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Name/Handle
: lbearlow
Country
or city : usa
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : I was 6 when my family attended
Expo
86. Interested in more info on the movie seen there with the girl
touring
in the red UFO. I remember it and the 3D imax with some
sketchiness.
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Name/Handle
: Peter B
Country
or city : Windsor, ON
Email
(optional) :
Comments,
memories and Questions : I worked in security at FA2 during
the fair. What incredible memories I have. The best job I ever had. If
I ever had to live my life again I would keep reliving the experience.
I am still in awe. The staff at the fair were truly Expo ambassadors. I
would
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Name/Handle
: Postie189
Country
or city : Vancouver
Email
(optional) : postie189@hotmail.com
Comments,
memories and Questions : Expo 86 was one the coolest places
to be. I was lucky to have experienced it by working there at McDonalds
@ Ontario Place. Lots of fun and lots of great memories.
Name/Handle : Allan Taylor
Country or city : Surrey BC
Email (optional) : panthers2@shaw.ca
Comments, memories and Questions : I had the full passes
and
took many
photos. Have created my own book of images on cd with approximately
1000
images
as well as pins, passpost stamps, zone by zone, events national days
from
well over
30 visits (128 11x17 hires pages) To see a sample of
the Expo86 PDF file
go to this page http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/Expo86.html
Name/Handle : Adrian Horst
Country or city : Switzerland
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I was living in
Vancouver
from 1985 til
1989. Expo 86 was fantastic, work and plesure wise!
Name/Handle : ALLAN AVENDANO
Country or city : VANCOUVER B.C
Email (optional) : KOBEKAI@SHAW.CA
Comments, memories and Questions : oK..this is the best
site
to view such a
grand memory for EXPO 86.Brings back lasting memories I can treasure
for
a long
time.Who can ever think this ever happened to our Great city and look
what
happened! It expanded our city triple folds and made it the
Name/Handle : Don
Country or city : Vancouver
Email (optional) : donmcm@telus.net
Comments, memories and Questions : Great Website! It was
and
likely will be
the best summer of my life. All for only for the entire run. Thanks for
re-visit to the best
thing that ever happened to Vancouver (thus far)
Name/Handle : Tracey
Country or city : North Vancouver
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I worked at expo on the
ferries that
shuttled people from one end of the site to the other. Had a wonderful
summer there
and made many friends.
Name/Handle : Ken Larson
Country or city : USA
Email (optional) : klarson1570@1570.net
Comments, memories and Questions : The most wonderful
experience
of my
life!!!!! I miss the city and everyone there.
Name/Handle : Siaussac
Country or city : france - lyon
Email (optional) : d.siaussac@free.fr
Comments, memories and Questions : thank for the site -
bring
me back to a the
wonderful time were i was working at the european community pavillon
dom
Name/Handle : Mike Garrett
Country or city : St Catharines
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Was at Expo when i was
ten
years old
and it was a fantastic experience ill never forget. If canada ever
hosts
another
exposition its a mandatory visit.
Name/Handle : Shelley
Country or city : Abbotsford BC
Email (optional) : shelleypedlar550@msn.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I was 19 & it was an
amazing experience.
The last nite fireworks are the biggest Ive ever seen...still!!
Name/Handle : California
Country or city : USA
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I remember turning 16
right
before
making it to the fair. There was a group of us high schoolers that made
the trip up to
BC. We all just wandered in the huge playground that he fair was and
smoked
great
BC pot on the long gondola that scaled the grounds.
Name/Handle : Alanne Schellenberg
Country or city : Nanaimo, BC
Email (optional) : schellenbergs@shocotech.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I have fond memories of
Expo 86 from the
amazing Highway to the song Somethings Happening here. To giving my
heart
to
Christ at the Pavilion of Promise. Best decision Ive ever made.
Name/Handle : Jessica B.
Country or city : Highland, Utah
Email (optional) : jkmb@yahoo.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I remember that I kissed
a boy who was a
lot older than me and then getting mono soon afterwards.
Name/Handle : Lynetty
Country or city : Victoria, Canada
Email (optional) : lynetty_krenzler@hotmail.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I loved expo, I was only
6 but my parents
took me every weekend it was great. My fondest memory was going to see
the Color
Wars movie that was there. If anyone know where I can get that movie
please
let me
know. It was the bomb.
Name/Handle : Björgvin Örlygsson
Country or city : Iceland
Email (optional) : björki@isnet.is
Comments, memories and Questions : Gott hjá
þér
að búa til svona síðu! Expo
86 var alveg frábært!!!Þakka þér fyrir
kærlega!
Name/Handle : happyboy
Country or city : canada
Email (optional) : mcleank@telus.net
Comments, memories and Questions : just walking throughout
the fair and
visiting the canadian pacific pavilion was the my highlite. I was 22
then
now I am 42,
just seems like yesterday so vivid the expo site.
Name/Handle : Lisa
Country or city : United States (Dana Point,
California)
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : I had the best time!!
Thanks
for the
memories. I performed there with my Highschool Jazz choir when I was a
Junior.
Name/Handle : Dan W
Country or city : Whistler
Email (optional) : watt.dan@lycos.com
Comments, memories and Questions : incredible website,
thanks
for all the hard
work, its very much appreciated, what a fair it was
Name/Handle : Brian
Country or city : Canada
Email (optional) : briantaylor@dccnet
Comments, memories and Questions : You have a incredible
site,
I worked at
McBarge (thats me washing the walkway from the Zodiak (TIDY TUG)in the
photo
during EXPO 86 and have the most incredible memories... thanks for
reminding
me
how lucky I was to have been there.
Name/Handle : ST
Country or city : Edmonton
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Great site! My lifelong
memory is getting
a kiss on the cheek from Liberace after my mom made me ask him for his
autograph.
(I was 8 years old.)
Name/Handle : Roybean
Country or city : Yukon
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Im a 49 yr. old Tlingit
from the Yukon. I
was a 30 yr. old cook in a chick and ribs tent and had the rare chance
to see Expo. It
was the only, and the best extravaganza Id ever seen. You went straight
for the heart of
myself, and I amagine, thousands of others. Thanks for the
memories!
Name/Handle : Kelly
Country or city : Vic, Canada
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Im 16, wish I could have
gone to the Expo
86, sounds sweet!
Name/Handle : Kathrin
Country or city : Germany
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : Thank you for the very
very
funny
informations and pictures from Vancouver, my beloved city. I have to
come
back in the
next year, 2005!
Name/Handle : Terry
Country or city : Van. Can.
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : The time of my life!
Expo
was my first job.
I was a groundskeeper, 15 and worked in the red zone. I think about
that
fair alot.
Name/Handle : dave
Country or city : vancouver
Email (optional) :
Comments, memories and Questions : thank you for bringing
back
these great
moments!
Name/Handle : Jess
Country or city : Ontario Canada
Email (optional) : magickgirl2012@sympatico.ca
Comments, memories and Questions : I am looking for
information
on the Time
Capsule from Expo 86 in Vancouver. i put some stuff into it, and vowed
to be there for
the opening, except i was just a kid then and I forgot when its
supposed
to be opened
(hope i didntmiss it!!) Can anyone tell m
Name/Handle : Lars Bjerke
Country or city : USA
Email (optional) : larsusn@hotmail.com
Comments, memories and Questions : I went to the expo
during
my kindergarden
year in school. I went to Lowell Elementry in BELLINGHAM, WA.
Name/Handle : Bob Bea
Country or city : Virginia, USA
Email (optional) : bobbea@bobbea.com
Comments, memories and Questions : Still love his site.
Name/Handle : eddie paver
Country or city :
Email (optional) : revaped@yahoo.co.uk
Comments, memories and Questions : worked at flying club, loking for linda bar mgr..? don't know her last name
Name/Handle : dennis
Country or city :
Email (optional) : dennnisblegh@gmail.com
Comments, memories and Questions : http://dennisssblegh.com|dennis
hello
love your site!