CBC Skydome Opening June 3, 1989

Gala opening of the Skydome had the misfortune of being held on a rainy night, but it was nothing that Andrew Martin and Alan Thicke couldn't handle. Can anyone imagine *anything* remotely like this happening nowadays?

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[MissMadMuzak]

MY TAX DOLLARS BETTER NOT HAVE PAID FOR THIS.

[Murray Shaw]

HaHaHa, I still have the skydome mascot, that green turtle, DOMER!

[eric wolfmeyer]

This makes the CFL look like the biggest pansies ever lol

[Michael Burmy]

"Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such grand opening galas as 'Mr. Burns' Casino; Throw Away Your Money and Make It His!' and 'Wash out that War Memorial with some Duff (Stadium)'..."

[Michael Burmeister]

I agree. They should at LEAST have it be the "Rogers Skydome"

[Friedtoenails]

I always thought the corniest thing ever on TV was the Star Wars Christmas Special. But this takes the corniest cake.

[King Yoda]

This can also be the cheapest Olympic opening ever lol

[Micah Weber]

I've always thought the best way to explain the technical specifications of a building is with a catchy musical number.

[7beers]

This is a train wreck that is impossible to look away from.

[Zovatt]

And by apparently you mean "wouldn't it be funny if" -- but vaguely, as if it were possibly real, so people will pay more attention to you, right?

[juliussnyc]

You're going to be upset if you're a Canadian...

[Chris P]

Apparently those were the real players from the jays and argos dancing