Expo ‘86 at 40 Symposium

Expo ‘86 at 40 is a half-day symposium that will convene landowners, community leaders, Hogan’s Alley Society, City representatives, academics, and Vancouver residents.

We’ll hear updates from the City of Vancouver about the Northeast False Creek Plan, and identify opportunities for working together to advance the Plan.

Left empty since Expo ‘86 ended, the Northeast False Creek Plan presents a generational opportunity to reconnect the Downtown core and fulfill reconciliation and redress goals. Hear from landowners, First Nations, Planning Department staff, Hogan’s Alley Society, representatives from Chinatown, and more, about the opportunities to unlock the potential for this last undeveloped piece of Vancouver’s downtown.

Join us to:

• Hear from Josh White (General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability at the City of Vancouver), Djaka Blais (Executive Director, Hogan’s Alley Society), Geoff Meggs (former City Councillor)
• Explore shared goals for Northeast False Creek that benefit all stakeholders
• Align visions from landowners and community groups with City objectives
• Identify practical steps and partnership opportunities to accelerate progress

Event Details

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Time: 9:30am-1:00pm

Location: SFU Harbour Centre

Transit

• Closest Station: Waterfront Station (2-min walk). Lines: Canada Line, Expo Line, SeaBus, West Coast Express
• Closest Bus Stop: W Hastings St @ Richards St; Routes: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 22, 44, R5, 210, 211

Parking

• Paid Street Parking: Metered on W Hastings St
• Nearby Parkades: Oceanic Plaza (1066 W Hastings), MNP/Guinness Tower (1055 W Hastings)

Accessibility

• Main entrance is on West Hastings Street - this entrance has a ramp and an automatic door with push-button activation.
• SFU Harbour Centre is a Wheelchair accessible campus.
• Meeting room Joseph & Rosalie Segal Centre (1400-1420) is located on the main floor.

We are committed to creating accessible experiences for attendees in person and online. Please reach out to us in advance or at the event to express any access requests, or to ask questions, or to offer feedback about accessibility. Please contact us at [email protected] or call 778-383-9776 ext.1

Hosted by Hogan’s Alley Society

Support provided by Reconnect Vancouver, SFU Urban Studies, Jim Green Foundation, and ULI

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