EXPO 86 - Forty Years On

May 2 marked the fortieth anniversary of the start of EXPO86, an event that changed Vancouver forever. Like most Vancouverites, I have vivid memories of the fair and its impact on the character of our city. At the time I was working as a real estate consultant and developer on several projects, most notably The Lagoons, on the South Shore of False Creek, directly across from the World Fair Site. I was also a consultant to BC Place, helping to get the first new projects underway. In this role, I also...