Expo 86 photo show opens across Burnaby libraries

Burnaby has a current Expo 86 photo exhibition spread across two public library branches, giving residents a low-friction culture stop that can fit around regular library hours. The City of Burnaby lists **Michael de Courcy: one in a million** at Bob Prittie Metrotown Library from **July 7 to October 19, 2026** and at McGill Library from **July 8 to October 20, 2026**. ## What the exhibition shows Burnaby Art Gallery says the offsite exhibition spans both Bob Prittie Metrotown Library and McGill Library. The gallery says it draws from de Courcy's one in a million archive, built from images he made while attending Expo 86 each day. The city describes the archive as **1,700 images** of families, friends, and individuals moving through the fair's public spaces. The practical draw is local memory: Expo 86 was a major transportation and communication exposition, and Burnaby is presenting the show during its 40th anniversary year. ## Where to go The location split matters because the two branch runs end on different dates: - **Bob Prittie Metrotown Library**: 6100 Willingdon Avenue, through October 19 - **McGill Library**: 4595 Albert Street, through October 20 Burnaby's event page lists general exhibition hours as **10 am to 8 pm Monday to Thursday** and **10 am to 6 pm Friday to Sunday**. Burnaby Public Library's location pages list the same regular hours for McGill and the branch listing for Bob Prittie Metrotown. ## The useful plan This is not a one-day event, so the best move is to choose the branch that fits your route and date first. Bob Prittie Metrotown is listed at 6100 Willingdon Avenue, while McGill is listed at 4595 Albert Street near Albert Street and Alpha Avenue. Because the exhibition sits inside library branches, check the branch page before leaving for any closure notice or holiday-hour change. If either date range is close to ending, use the Burnaby Art Gallery offsite page as the source of truth before making the trip. ## Sources - [City of Burnaby event page](https://www.burnaby.ca/recreation-and-arts/events/michael-de-courcy-one-million) - [Burnaby Art Gallery offsite exhibitions](https://www.burnaby.ca/recreation-and-arts/arts-and-culture-facilities/burnaby-art-gallery/exhibitions/offsite-exhibitions) - [Burnaby Public Library locations and hours](https://bpl.bc.ca/people-help/locations-hours) - [Burnaby Public Library McGill branch](https://bpl.bc.ca/people-help/locations-hours/mcgill)