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Floralies Internationales de Montréal

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EXPO 1980 Montreal
The 1976 Olympic Velodrome, venue of the indoor exhibits
Overview
BIE-classHorticultural exposition
NameFloralies Internationales de Montréal
Participant(s)
Countries23
Location
CountryCanada
CityMontreal
Coordinates45°30′21.2″N 73°31′39.1″W / 45.505889°N 73.527528°W / 45.505889; -73.527528
Timeline
OpeningMay 17, 1980 (1980-05-17)
ClosureSeptember 1, 1980 (1980-09-01)
Horticultural expositions
PreviousWiener Internationale Gartenschau 74 in Vienna
NextFloriade 1982 in Amsterdam
Specialized expositions
PreviousExpo '75 in Okinawa
NextExpo 81 in Plovdiv
Universal expositions
PreviousExpo '70 in Osaka
NextSeville Expo '92 in Seville

The Floralies Internationales de Montréal was the 8th international horticultural exposition recognized by the Bureau of International Expositions.[1] It was held during the spring and summer of 1980, from May 17 to September 1. The Expo was split in two sequential exhibitions, starting with an indoor event in the former Montreal Olympic Velodrome and later on different gardens on Notre Dame Island, the site of the Expo 67.[2] 17 countries were represented at the indoor exhibition and the Velodrome was converted to the Montreal Biodome afterwards. The indoor exhibition opened on May 17 and closed May 29. The gardens at the outdoor part opened on May 31. 12 countries showed their gardens to the public during the summer until September 1.

Locations

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Participating countries and square footage

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Interior Floralies Exterior Floralies

References

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  1. ^ "Expo 1980 Montreal".
  2. ^ Les Floralies internationales de Montréal 1980, Album souvenir
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