…I was 21, and my friends and I had a 3 day pass. It was safe and clean in Vancouver. We had the best time, and it is one of my favorite memories. I miss those days. 🇨🇦🩵🙋🏻♀️🌸
I remember jumping all around when expo 86 opened that day. I was 9 yrs old. I even got a pat on the head by Princess Diana, than she came back and gave me a huge. Best memories I ever remembered.
I worked there opening day ( at the Irish bar hundreds of beer taps (( plus at least 14 deepfryers)) Beer and wings On day two I was no longer employed but had a season pass One of the best times of my life!!! Among many in the lower mainland Thanks for the reminder if I had gold I've given you some
i was ten. got my first yo-yo with the expo '86 logo, my brother (13) got his first Swatch from the swiss pavillion; it rained every night, but we still watched the laser light shows; didn't have a clue what was going on, but it was so much fun anyway
I went to Expo 86 three times, I rode the Scream Machine three times in one day, the average wait in line was 2 hours, so around 6 hours standing in line and 6 minutes total riding the coaster. It was worth it. My dad helped install the motors & cables for the two SkyRides, those gondolas in front of Science World and the other side of the Cambie Street Bridge, he got us free passes to the opening day ceremonies, I was somewhere around when Chuck & Di were, I saw them on their boat from the McBarge, a McDonalds on a big boat, didn't see me or anyone I know in the video though.
Thank you for uploading this trip down memory lane! I was a kid with a season pass and went to Expo 86 as often as possible rain or shine. This really brings it all back with all the pavillions!
Ohh man this takes me back!!! I was a 10yr old boy from Ontario spending my summer of 86 with family in Vancouver and I was completely floored at how awesome EXPO was! I wish it was a permanent attraction because I would love to go back! My family had a copy of this VHS tape but they lent it to someone many many years ago and we never got it back. So happy to see it again, thank you for uploading it!!!! Now I need to show some friends what I got to witness!
@@natedicksonmedia yea that would be great. I understand it was docked somewhere in the Burrard inlet a few years back. I have been living in Europe for years but came back last summer and wow what changes.
Thank you so much for uploading this! I was born in 2000, but my parents were at Expo ‘86 and had the VHS tape. I used to watch it a lot in my middle school years and loved it! My generation seems to love things from the ‘80s lol. I often think about this video but I have no idea where it is now and I don’t even know if our VCR works anymore lol. So thanks again! Ps. We’re from the other Vancouver (Vancouver, Washington).
I worked at expo86 saftey, security and emergency services and was one of the people who wore the red caps and would drop the ropes in the morning when the site opened.The Bavarian Haus other otherwise known as the Barbarian house was a lot of fun
Tracking Diana as a Pedicab driver during their visit was my top priority. I saw her twice and made eye contact with her twice. Both times on my Pedicab positioned in a strategic spot that would be close enough to hopefully catch her eye. Once as they exited the Orpheum Theatre from the Seymour St doors and once in passing on Hornby St as the motorcade passed by. Oddly enough the security was present but nowhere near what it would be in todays world. I remember seeing her up close like it was yesterday and she was every bit as fascinating in person as one could ever hope her to be. Radiant and powerful yet shy and vulnerable at the same time. Can't say enough about the experiences. I've seen and met many celebrities working for years at GM Place (Now Rogers Arena) and I was only ever starstruck by two people: HRH Diana, and one Ms. K.D. Lang. Ah, and how the years fly by...
All thanks to Jim Pattison the founder of the whole show, every night there was fireworks night after night after night!!! I was only 16 i remember the flooting Mcdonald's restaurant in false creek just beside the granville bridge. Oh god those where the days. Today is just not the same. Today is like nothing but slaves and cellphone zombies and nobody looks at you unless your super good looking, and the ones looking at you are the ugly ones that don't diserve to look at you!!!🤪
I was 22 and attended the fair with my folks in June of that year. I recall the theme was based on how transportation technology had advanced. We went through the queue for the monorail and before we were ready to board it broke down. So we walked around more and ended up leaving the grounds and got lost. We took the train to circle back to the expo and it ended up breaking down inside a tunnel. The train was packed with commuters and visitors. I quickly learned claustrophobia was a real thing and told my parents it’s best we exit off. Suffice to say, it took us a long time to return back to the fair’s main entrance. Not a fun experience. So much for the advancement of transportation! But, a group of cute guys drenched with cold water coming off the Log Flume asked me if I wanted to ride with them. I think they saw me watching the ride with scrutiny wondering if I should brave it getting soaked in frigid water on a chilly day. My mom found it humorous but I turned them down as I had never been on a Log Flume that had such steep drops that gets you completely drenched.
I was 17 and I rocked and swung one skytran cart like a school bell to almost 90* from level, what I didn't notice was it also swung the next 3 trans 1/2 as much down the line, scaring the bejezuses out of the old people ahead of, and behind me. They pointed at me as I came into the next station and said... THAT'S HIM, HE'S THE ONE!!! The security detained me until the angry old people were gone. They ended up giving Expo86 trinkets, and a few free tickets to a few upcoming events. But did tell me not to do that again, because getting a tran unstuck from the safety catch track would have taken hours to get the thing going again.
Brought back memories and interesting how it doesn’t seem so dated. Big difference between the 70s and 80s, but not so much the 80s and 21st century. I was 21 and had a seasons pass, but regrettably didn’t use it much. I remember we were offered it at work via payroll deduction each payday and it cost $100, which was a lot of money back then.
Omg this is awesome! I was 5 years old. UfoH20 was the first attraction I remember. Don't remember a ton but the gondola, rainbow wars and the fireworks and laser show still stick in my memory from 35 years ago.
To think I was a 21 y/o male working in Bentall 4, as a clerk in a corporate setting. Downtown was bustling in those days! Through work we were able to buy a season's pass for $100 via payroll deduction.
I was a New Englander back then and "West Coast" meant "California." Not for me, though. For my first trip west I made a beeline to BC. I was there, at Expo, 35 years ago this week - on Canada Day!
The Pied Piper kidnapped children and led them into the forest to be eaten by the rats because the villagers didn't pay him for getting rid of the rats. Danny Kaye should have picked a better character for International Children's Day than a kidnapper and mass murderer of children.
I was there on my way to tempory duty at a CF NORAD RADAR STATION. It was great. Fish swimming around the glass floor of a dance floor. I now believe this was.animal abuse. Dreadful theme song. HORRID !
…I was 21, and my friends and I had a 3 day pass. It was safe and clean in Vancouver. We had the best time, and it is one of my favorite memories. I miss those days. 🇨🇦🩵🙋🏻♀️🌸
I was in my late teens, flew ams-yvr and visited Expo86 for three days, totally loved it!
@@larsp5109…😁 🍁 🇨🇦
I’m a Vancouverite . 1986 was the best time of my life
I'm sad , and now only drug crisis. That great time in van.
Expo 86 was the best time of my life.
I worked at expo 86 on the ships that took people from one port too another best job I ever had
I remember jumping all around when expo 86 opened that day. I was 9 yrs old. I even got a pat on the head by Princess Diana, than she came back and gave me a huge. Best memories I ever remembered.
God I miss the 80's.
I worked there opening day ( at the Irish bar hundreds of beer taps (( plus at least 14 deepfryers))
Beer and wings
On day two I was no longer employed but had a season pass
One of the best times of my life!!!
Among many in the lower mainland
Thanks for the reminder if I had gold I've given you some
A wonderful time during Expo 86 👍🇨🇦
i was ten. got my first yo-yo with the expo '86 logo, my brother (13) got his first Swatch from the swiss pavillion; it rained every night, but we still watched the laser light shows; didn't have a clue what was going on, but it was so much fun anyway
I loved Expo 86, great memories!!
I went to Expo 86 three times, I rode the Scream Machine three times in one day, the average wait in line was 2 hours, so around 6 hours standing in line and 6 minutes total riding the coaster. It was worth it.
My dad helped install the motors & cables for the two SkyRides, those gondolas in front of Science World and the other side of the Cambie Street Bridge, he got us free passes to the opening day ceremonies, I was somewhere around when Chuck & Di were, I saw them on their boat from the McBarge, a McDonalds on a big boat, didn't see me or anyone I know in the video though.
You can buy that McBarge, it's just sitting empty in a port in Burnaby.
I went 2 different times was 15 and had great times even still have this video
So many great memories. Spirit Lodge and Rainbow War knocked my socks off, and the fireworks were just amazing every night. Thanks.
God this brings back memories and a little tear
The 80’s 🎉
The Expo 86 monorail is still working, and runs at the zoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand!
Thank you for uploading this trip down memory lane! I was a kid with a season pass and went to Expo 86 as often as possible rain or shine. This really brings it all back with all the pavillions!
Ohh man this takes me back!!! I was a 10yr old boy from Ontario spending my summer of 86 with family in Vancouver and I was completely floored at how awesome EXPO was! I wish it was a permanent attraction because I would love to go back! My family had a copy of this VHS tape but they lent it to someone many many years ago and we never got it back. So happy to see it again, thank you for uploading it!!!! Now I need to show some friends what I got to witness!
How can I be nostalgic about something that happened before I was born
Reincarnation
If you believe in colours, Nate… any thing is possible! The future’s ours to share!!
I was 20 in 1986. 😂
@@decafjava8565 Dad, is that you?
I just want someone to resurrect the McBarge into something cool
@@natedicksonmedia yea that would be great. I understand it was docked somewhere in the Burrard inlet a few years back. I have been living in Europe for years but came back last summer and wow what changes.
Thank you so much for uploading this! I was born in 2000, but my parents were at Expo ‘86 and had the VHS tape. I used to watch it a lot in my middle school years and loved it! My generation seems to love things from the ‘80s lol. I often think about this video but I have no idea where it is now and I don’t even know if our VCR works anymore lol. So thanks again!
Ps. We’re from the other Vancouver (Vancouver, Washington).
I worked at expo86 saftey, security and emergency services and was one of the people who wore the red caps and would drop the ropes in the morning when the site opened.The Bavarian Haus other otherwise known as the Barbarian house was a lot of fun
I was there with Ted Koppel. Great time...
I was the first paying customer on Skytrain. I worked the beer carts at Expo 86 and then i went on to the Olympics.
Tracking Diana as a Pedicab driver during their visit was my top priority. I saw her twice and made eye contact with her twice. Both times on my Pedicab positioned in a strategic spot that would be close enough to hopefully catch her eye. Once as they exited the Orpheum Theatre from the Seymour St doors and once in passing on Hornby St as the motorcade passed by. Oddly enough the security was present but nowhere near what it would be in todays world. I remember seeing her up close like it was yesterday and she was every bit as fascinating in person as one could ever hope her to be. Radiant and powerful yet shy and vulnerable at the same time. Can't say enough about the experiences. I've seen and met many celebrities working for years at GM Place (Now Rogers Arena) and I was only ever starstruck by two people:
HRH Diana, and one Ms. K.D. Lang.
Ah, and how the years fly by...
Your copy of this video is in much better shape than mine. Thanks for posting.
Attended Expo 86 for several days after a puppetry festival / convention at the nearby university. Will never forget this amazing experience!
All thanks to Jim Pattison the founder of the whole show, every night there was fireworks night after night after night!!! I was only 16 i remember the flooting Mcdonald's restaurant in false creek just beside the granville bridge. Oh god those where the days. Today is just not the same. Today is like nothing but slaves and cellphone zombies and nobody looks at you unless your super good looking, and the ones looking at you are the ugly ones that don't diserve to look at you!!!🤪
I was 22 and attended the fair with my folks in June of that year. I recall the theme was based on how transportation technology had advanced. We went through the queue for the monorail and before we were ready to board it broke down.
So we walked around more and ended up leaving the grounds and got lost. We took the train to circle back to the expo and it ended up breaking down inside a tunnel. The train was packed with commuters and visitors. I quickly learned claustrophobia was a real thing and told my parents it’s best we exit off.
Suffice to say, it took us a long time to return back to the fair’s main entrance. Not a fun experience. So much for the advancement of transportation!
But, a group of cute guys drenched with cold water coming off the Log Flume asked me if I wanted to ride with them. I think they saw me watching the ride with scrutiny wondering if I should brave it getting soaked in frigid water on a chilly day. My mom found it humorous but I turned them down as I had never been on a Log Flume that had such steep drops that gets you completely drenched.
I was 3 and barely remember my family being there. This is so weird for me lol.
1986 was the year of Expo 86 in Vancouver and Vecna in Hawkins. Imagine if they co-existed.
Looks exciting wish i could travel back to times!
I was 17 and I rocked and swung one skytran cart like a school bell to almost 90* from level, what I didn't notice was it also swung the next 3 trans 1/2 as much down the line, scaring the bejezuses out of the old people ahead of, and behind me. They pointed at me as I came into the next station and said... THAT'S HIM, HE'S THE ONE!!! The security detained me until the angry old people were gone. They ended up giving Expo86 trinkets, and a few free tickets to a few upcoming events.
But did tell me not to do that again, because getting a tran unstuck from the safety catch track would have taken hours to get the thing going again.
it's amazing to see what the world was like before the second enlightenment
Brought back memories and interesting how it doesn’t seem so dated. Big difference between the 70s and 80s, but not so much the 80s and 21st century. I was 21 and had a seasons pass, but regrettably didn’t use it much. I remember we were offered it at work via payroll deduction each payday and it cost $100, which was a lot of money back then.
Wow such memories .thanks for uploading
Wow...the world sure has changed since these times.
Omg this is awesome! I was 5 years old. UfoH20 was the first attraction I remember. Don't remember a ton but the gondola, rainbow wars and the fireworks and laser show still stick in my memory from 35 years ago.
Rad. I was there with the colony and friends!
Famously the opening day was also the day princess Diana fainted during her tour of the Expo site. I believe it took place near the China pavilion
To think I was a 21 y/o male working in Bentall 4, as a clerk in a corporate setting. Downtown was bustling in those days! Through work we were able to buy a season's pass for $100 via payroll deduction.
I was at Expo 86
I went on pretty much all of the thrill rides there. Brings back memories of a 13 year old spending a few weeks at Expo 86 with family
Steam Expo was the best.
I found a copy of this VHS in a box of tapes I got at an auction.
What happened to our floating silent cargo carrier of the future?! lol
exactly what I was thinking? drones are obviously the future at this point but I wonder where the hystar is.
Last time i saw lady Die in person .
I was a New Englander back then and "West Coast" meant "California." Not for me, though. For my first trip west I made a beeline to BC. I was there, at Expo, 35 years ago this week - on Canada Day!
the mcbarge makes a brief appearance at 42:34
The Pied Piper kidnapped children and led them into the forest to be eaten by the rats because the villagers didn't pay him for getting rid of the rats. Danny Kaye should have picked a better character for International Children's Day than a kidnapper and mass murderer of children.
your icon and name changed! too bad, i dig your fursona. not even sure what an e-clips is
I was 8
Olaf Solheim
This video smells like cigarettes
seem just like yesterday going to Expo 86 I was 17 38 yrs later wow... where did the time go
I was there on my way to tempory duty at a CF NORAD RADAR STATION. It was great.
Fish swimming around the glass floor of a dance floor.
I now believe this was.animal abuse.
Dreadful theme song. HORRID !
Pre global warming days - look how cold it was in August backcin the day
Not as cold as yo mama