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The B.C. Pavilion Complex will be a shining showcase of the best and brightest that British Columbia has to offer. Its objectives are threefold: to promote B.C. resource, technology, trade and investment potential... to enhance the pro- vince’s tourism opportunities for the future... and to fulfill the role of Host to our thousands of visitors from around the world.

More than three million guests are expected to pass through the three buildings — Discovery B.C., Challenge B.C. and Showcase B.C. — which make up the B.C. Pavition Complex.

“Most of those visitors will be tourists; many of them will be businessmen or government representatives interested in what B.C. has to offer in terms of trade and investment opportunities,” says Don Phillips, Minister of Inter-

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THREE MONTHS UNTIL EXPO 86 and the Host Pavilion is in the final stages of preparation.

national Trade and Investment and the Minister Responsible for the B.C. Pavilion. ;

“Our job is to make sure they are entertained and impressed by our natural attractions, by our technology, by the skills and the friendliness of our people. We want them back — they're our future.”

Whatever their interest, visitors should be thrilled by the unique, sophisticated .exhibits which will feature ‘'Made in B.C." technology in such areas as transportation, communications, resource Management, medicine, submer- sibles and computers.

They will ride the elevators of our Trees of Discovery, unique exhibit towers which take the audience on a vertical voyage through a series of spectacular audio-visual ex- periences. State of the art film techniques, an undersea adven-

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ture, the latest in animatronic wizar- dry, live performances ... the variety of excitement and surprise will be the hit of Expo 86.

Located on 4.5 hectares at the heart of the Expo site between False Creek and the B.C. Place Stadium, the Complex offers more than 27,000 square metres of ex- hibits. The most spectacular building is Discovery B.C. with its aquamarine glass walls and roof rising to a height of 30 metres on its framework of latticed steel. There are five major exhibit areas totalling 5,000 square metres in this building, plus a 350-seat restaurant and a special reception facility for business and government visitors.

Outside is the Plaza of Nations, the main ceremonial site for Expo with room for 10,000 peopie and boasting a glass canopy roof cover- ing some 3,700 square metres. Across the Plaza to the west is the Challenge 8.C. building housing business conterence and informa-

tion facitities, and 1,800 square metres of exhibits on B.C.'s resource industries.

The third building, Showcase B.C., houses Expo's Canadian Club and an 1,800 square metre enter- tainment complex featuring three cabarets.

While exhibit installation pro- ceeds, community groups and in- dividuals from all areas of the pro- vince are designing special events and performances which will be featured on the Piaza of Nations and other stage areas of the Pavilion during the fair. And in January, students from kindergarten through Grade 12 will be seeing a specia! social studies course based on the B.C. Pavilion storylines.

“Everything is on schedule and on budget,’’ says Tom Rust, Com- missioner of the B.C. Pavilion. ‘Our buildings are 85 per cent complete and exhibit installation will continue through March.”

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What is it’? The Host Pavition of Expo 86 -—— a complex of three buildings and the Piaza of Nations.

Where is it? On 4.5 hectares at the centre of the Expo site between B.C. Place Stadium and Fatse Creek.

Who's building it! 8.C. Place Ltd., a provincial Crown corporation. Buildings will remain as a part of the ongoing B.C. Place development project. 8.C. Pavilion Corporation, another Crown corporation, is tesponsible for Expo exhibits and programs.

Discovery B.C. The targest exhibit building is constructed of glass and steel and rises 30 metres above False Creek. includes five key ex- hibit areas, including a 520 seat theatre, and a 350 seat restaurant.

Challenge B.C. Tne second ex- hibit building is located on the west side cf the Plaza of Nations. Live ac- tion, animated special effects and a tripte screen theatre bring 8.C. in- dustry to life. A business centre and conference facility are centred here.

The Plaza of Nations: a sheltered square at the centre of the complex.’ Major ceremonies and events and scheduled entertainment will take place under the giass canopy.

Trees of Discovery: Located in the main hall of Discovery B.C. Three elevator towers take visitors up to 15 metres high on vertical rides through B.C.'s history of technological innovation.

Undersea Simulator: A simulated undersea adventure aboard Deep Rover, one of B.C.’s famed submersibles.

Showscan Theatre: At Discovery B.C., a 520-seat theatre features images of British Columbia in the new, super-realistic Showscan film medium. It's 3-0 without the glasses

Regional Marketplace: Exhibits and five performances featuring the nine regions of the province, plus a computerized tourist information and reservations centre and a gift shop.

Marine Exhibits: The 3.c. Talent Showcase features a line-up of B.C. performers who will take the stage at the B.C. Pavilion and elsewhere at the Expo site.

Regional Weeks: Special events and performances representing communities throughout B.C. ... a showcase of our diverse cultures and history.