The railway that transported visitors to the site did even better, making a profit of about £50,000.
It transported visitors to the summit of Mount Royal, facing east.
From the stop, shuttles could transport visitors who are not walking or biking within the park.
From June 27 barges will transport visitors through its historic canal system.
There is also a small jetty at the southern end of the island to transport visitors to and from the mainland.
The goal is to transport visitors "7,000 miles away and more than 3,000 years back," park literature says.
The plan called for satellite parking lots outside the Valley and a bus system to transport visitors.
A working steam train has transported visitors from the park's entrance to the fort since 1977.
The goal was to have the ability to transport visitors from downtown to the Olympic Park in the east end.
A light rail system would also transport visitors.