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Remembering Expo 86: Christy Clark, Jim Pattison share their memories

What are your favourite memories of Expo 86? Tweet @cbcnewsbc

What are your favourite memories of Expo 86? Tweet @cbcnewsbc

In the early 1980s, the shores of False Creek were transformed from run-down railyards into the bustling epicentre of Expo 86. (Vancouver Public Library)

What comes to mind when you think of Expo 86? 

For B.C. Premier Christy Clark, it's riding the SkyTrain and the McBarge. For Expo 86 president Jim Pattison, it's the relief of knowing it was a success, having spectacularly exceeded audience attendance numbers. 

Watch the video of some prominent British Columbians sharing what Expo 86 meant to them. 

Remembering Expo 86 in Vancouver

9 years ago
Duration 4:20
Expo 86 brought the world to Vancouver's door and marked its coming-of-age

What are your favourite memories of Expo 86? Tweet @cbcnewsbc.