Architecture of Canada Place - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Canada Place

Built:	1986
Type:	Multi-purpose facility
Location:	Howe Street

This attractive tent-like structure is a relic from "Expo '86" -- that year's World's Fair. The city transformed an old cargo pier into a showcase intended to rival the Opera House in Sydney, Australia. You can decide for yourself if it succeeds. The shape of Canada place has been compared to a sailing ship, an insect, and a camping trip. Today it is home to a cruise ship terminal, a convention center, a hotel, and more.

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