Habitat '76 turns 50. What is its lasting legacy?

Explainers June 11, 2026 12:03 PM

The City of Vancouver has played host to a few mega events over the decades. At the moment the FIFA Men's World Cup is dominating the cityscape. Forty years ago it was Expo 86, an event many credit for turning the world's attention to the region. But 10 years before Expo, Habitat '76 drew thousands to the region for the first time.

Habitat '76 turns 50. What is its lasting legacy?

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