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Final preparations for FIFA World Cup Granville Street Pedestrian Zone, as seen on the morning of June 11, 2026 just hours before opening. (Kenneth Chan)
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Five blocks, five weeks: Granville Street now a FIFA World Cup pedestrian zone

Granville Strip has received a huge temporary makeover.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 12, 2026
Crowds at the new PNE amphitheatre's general admission floor area at Vancouver's FIFA World Cup Fan Festival, during Mexico's opening ceremony on June 11, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Long lines as thousands flock to FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver for World Cup kickoff

Vancouver's Mexican community showed up.

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  • Jun 11, 2026
Flag poles built for the Expo '86 World's Fair at the Plaza of Nations displaying the flags of all 48 nations competing in the FIFA World Cup, as seen on June 8, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Vancouver's Expo '86 flag poles fly the world's colours again for FIFA World Cup

A full circle 40 years later.

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  • Jun 11, 2026
The new temporary VANCOUVER sign for the FIFA World Cup, as seen on June 10, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Temporary VANCOUVER sign installed in time for FIFA World Cup

A permanent sign will be installed at the location this fall.

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  • Jun 11, 2026
Adidas FIFA World Cup Trionda soccer ball transformation of Science World, as seen on June 4, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Opinion: Among 16 FIFA World Cup host cities, Vancouver punches above its weight

"We Are Vancouver." "A Force of Nature."

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  • Jun 11, 2026
Team Nova Scotia at the 2025 Honda Celebration of Light fireworks. (Gabriel Lam/Meimento)
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Major public fireworks show in Vancouver to kick off B.C. Day long weekend

This summer's replacement of the Celebration of Light.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 9, 2026
Nighttime lighting of Freedom Mobile Arch, the new PNE amphitheatre, as seen on June 5, 2026, during the grand opening celebration. (Kenneth Chan)
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PNE's Freedom Mobile Arch roof doubles as a giant programmable light show

It turns the entire roof into part of the show.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 9, 2026
Concept of T&T Supermarket at Gilmore Place in Burnaby's Brentwood district. (T&T Supermarket)
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Construction on T&T Supermarket at Brentwood underway after 'permit hell'

The CEO says this was her longest permit approval process experience.

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  • Jun 9, 2026
Island xwsaĺux̌ul arriving in Victoria Inner Harbour, May 2026. (BC Ferries)
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First of four new additional BC Ferries Island Class ships arrives in B.C.

It's expected to enter service later this summer.

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  • Jun 9, 2026
Luminara of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection at Vancouver's Canada Place on June 8, 2026. (Vancouver Fraser Port Authority)
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Ultra-luxury Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection begins regular Vancouver cruise sailings

The ultra-luxury cruise line made its first visit this week.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 9, 2026
The new Central Boulevard pedestrian scramble to improve accessibility for SkyTrain's Metrotown Station, the bus exchange, and Metropolis at Metrotown mall, as seen on June 7, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Metrotown's new pedestrian scramble between mall and SkyTrain station now built

Serving the busy SkyTrain station, bus exchange, and mall.

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  • Jun 9, 2026
FIFA World Cup Fan Festival signage on the fare gates at SkyTrain's 29th Avenue Station, where fan festival attendees can board TransLink's special express bus to the PNE fairgrounds in Hastings Park. (Kenneth Chan)
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$22 million for enhanced TransLink transit services during FIFA World Cup

Getting ready for an influx of people.

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  • Jun 9, 2026
Jessie Adcock. (Rob Gilbert/submitted)
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After years of planning, Vancouver's FIFA World Cup chief sees city come alive

"I just hope that everyone will come be a part of it."

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  • Jun 8, 2026
Construction progress on the TSN/CTV FIFA World Cup broadcast studio at Jack Poole Plaza, as of June 6, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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TSN's FIFA World Cup broadcast studio is taking over Jack Poole Plaza

Canada's official broadcaster will have a huge presence.

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  • Jun 7, 2026
Long lines for TransLink's Compass Soccer Mini keychain on June 6, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Record demand spurs marathon line for TransLink's Compass Soccer Mini keychain

An estimated 5,000 people were in line before sales began.

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  • Jun 6, 2026
Freedom Mobile Arch, the new PNE amphitheatre, as seen on June 5, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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10,000-seat Freedom Mobile Arch amphitheatre opens, ushering new PNE era

The PNE's first new major permanent venue in nearly six decades.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 6, 2026
A-maze-ing Laughter statues wearing the jerseys of FIFA World Cup nations playing in Vancouver, as seen on June 3, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Vancouver's 'laughing men' statues suit up in FIFA World Cup nations' jerseys

They're ready to play in the tournament.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 5, 2026
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Seven-week Granville Street road closure begins for FIFA World Cup pedestrian zone

TransLink buses will use Howe and Seymour streets as detours.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 5, 2026
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