Formerly known as the Canada Pavilion, Canada Place is one of the most recognizable of all the Expo '86 legacy buildings.  After the fair, the structure was transformed into a convention centre and cruise ship terminal.

The popularity of Canada Place led to a construction boom.  Today, the adjacent area is filled with new plazas, parks, hotels and streamlined office towers.

Over the years, Canada Place became too small to accommodate the ever-growing size of conventions and trade shows.  An expansion project is currently under way to increase the available convention and exhibition space.

Below is an artist's rendering of the proposed Convention and Exhibition Centre expansion.  It has been said that the roof line of the new building is subject to change and an alternate proposal is to mimic the sails of Canada Place.

 
 

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