Ron Nurwisah, Boy Reporter

False Creek changed in ’86 The year Expo exploited her shore It’s been twenty two years laying down bricks And there’s no room for me here any more. - Said the Whale

With the Olympics now in full-tilt, it’s useful to think back to the last big event held in Vancouver, Expo 86. This was before my family moved to Vancouver, but I think the fair opened up Vancouver to the outside world.

From Flickr user Jasperdo

Photo by George Silk, 1951. From the Life Archive

I know it’s cold, but put on your best wooly hat and keep your chin up.

Image from here and spotted by the keen-eyed Jenn Godbout.

A reminder for the work week ahead. Although for most of us this means wearing plenty of lotion and keeping those mitts on.