• This is a vintage 1960s (1967) parking ticket for the Autoparc Victoria Autopark at Expo 67 in Montreal.
  • The ticket features a map showing parking sections designated by different animal symbols.
  • It indicates locations near the Pont Champlain bridge and Pont Victoria bridge.
  • The ticket has spaces for recording the "Heure-Time" and "Licence no" of the vehicle

    • neat item if you collect vintage Canadian travel ephemera - tourist items  - World's Fair collectibles - old parking tickets/automobile related items 
    The Autoparc Victoria (Victoria Autopark) was a primary parking area for Expo 67, Montreal's 1967 World Exposition. [1, 2]
    Autoparc Victoria
    • Location: Situated south of Costco between Bridge Street and the Bonaventure Expressway (A-10). [1, 2]
    • Capacity: It could accommodate approximately 12,000 cars. [1]
    • Features:
      • It served as a key transit hub where visitors could board the Expo Express, an automated train system that moved hundreds of thousands of people between the parking lot and the fair site.
      • The parking ticket you shared features a map of the lot with animal-themed sections (like giraffe, elephant, and hippo) to help visitors remember where they parked.
      • During the event, it even saw unauthorized overnight use by hundreds of recreational vehicles when local campsites were full. [1, 2, 3]
    Expo 67 Overview
    • Historical Context: Held from April 27 to October 29, 1967, it was the centerpiece of Canada's centennial celebrations.
    • Success: It is remembered as the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, drawing over 50 million visitors.
    • Theme: "Man and His World" (Terre des Hommes), showcasing nearly 100 pavilions from 62 nations on artificial islands in the St. Lawrence River.
    • Legacy: Many iconic structures like the US Pavilion (now the Biosphere) and Habitat 67 still stand in Montreal today