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There are some fabulous 30th Anniversary, Expo 86 themed events happening around Vancouver over the upcoming months.

It goes without saying that we're fans of Expo 86 around here. We've made 16,088 entries to our blog over the years and the first post ever made was this one , authored February 14th, 2008. Valentine's Day of course.

Expo 86 was a game changer. It remains one of the largest public events ever held in British Columbia, and it was a catalyst for major projects in real estate, infrastructure, and architecture.

One way of understanding the development of Vancouver and all Canadian Cities is through the idea of waves of urban reform. This vlog gives insights into how these waves affected Vancouver. https://youtu.

Nostalgic Vancouver is home to professional and amateur historians alike and images often start out as a mystery that someone dug up - online, in a shoe box, or elsewhere.

Vancouver, Washington was the original Capital of proto British Columbia. Bigger than San Fransisco and Los Angeles, it was one of the most important cities on the West Coast.

Vancouver Heritage Foundation is a registered charity supporting the conservation of heritage buildings and structures in recognition of their contribution to the city’s economy, sustainability and culture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHVnpv9oJY Sam Sullivan is publishing one 3 minute video blog every two weeks on British Columbia history and issues. Vancouver is Awesome will be presenting some of these here.

Most of BC’s ghost towns are company towns. Where a business pays its employees, but also builds the infrastructure around them: housing, recreation, food, gear, everything.

Thirty years on, how do you remember Expo86? Vancouver Is Awesome has partnered with the Pendulum Gallery in search of the untold stories of Expo86. 2016 marks the 30th Anniversary of this defining event from Vancouver's recent past.