Or should I say: “Expo…say friend!”
Today, 40 years ago (that would be 1967, for those not so quick on the math), Montreal’s World Exposition had its opening ceremonies, and it opened to the public on April 28th, which was a Friday that year. Canada turned 100 years old that year, and Expo was our centennial party. I’m sure there will be more in the news about this later today and tomorrow, but CBC has published a slideshow on their site here.
More fun is to be had in their archives. They feature more media…like clips from CBC TV and radio back in the day. Check the archives out here.
“Montreal is generally known for its attractive women…”
Listen to the stammering reporter trying to interview the pavillion hostesses:
“I really feel that I should put on a sign that says: ‘Please talk to me, I’m lonely.’”
“It’s quite interesting to see how the Canadian lives…”
Our metro (subway) was created and opened in the six months leading up to Expo, too. It was a time of massive change and development in Montreal. And, interestingly, tomorrow, besides being the 40th anniversary of Expo, they’re opening new stations in one of the biggest metro extensions in ages. The metro now runs to Laval. And rides are free on the entire network this weekend… This will “no doubt generate strong interest and even greater pride,” says the STM. Frankly, I don’t know if I can handle any more pride.
Back on the subject of Expo, there is a range of activities planned to commemorate the anniversary. More here (en français).
Still more archival material can be found here. Si tu préfères regarder et écouter en français, essaye-donc icitte…