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Official 2026 FIFA World Cup store in the post-security domestic departures area of Vancouver International Airport. (Vancouver Airport Authority)
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Vancouver airport expecting 2.7 million passengers during FIFA World Cup

YVR has been planning for the FIFA World Cup for four years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 5, 2026
Adidas FIFA World Cup Trionda soccer ball transformation of Science World, as seen on June 4, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Science World's FIFA World Cup soccer ball dome makeover is 100% complete

It's called "The Beautiful Dome."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 5, 2026
FIFA World Cup store at 810 Granville St., Vancouver, before its opening, as seen on June 4, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Two FIFA World Cup retail stores to open in Downtown Vancouver this weekend

Not include the planned stores in and around BC Place Stadium.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 4, 2026
"Soccer SeaBus" exterior livery wrap for the FIFA World Cup. (Kenneth Chan | TransLink)
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This SeaBus got a floating soccer stadium makeover ahead of FIFA World Cup

An eye-catching look for TransLink's ferry.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 4, 2026
Transit app. (TransLink)
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Popular Transit app offers free premium features to TransLink riders in Metro Vancouver

A major partnership between TransLink and the Transit app.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 4, 2026
Compass Soccer Mini keychain. (TransLink)
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TransLink releases limited-edition Compass Soccer Mini keychains for FIFA World Cup

Score one while you can.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 4, 2026
RiLo screenshot/Daily Hive | Black Top & Checker Cabs
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Major Vancouver taxi company rolls out regional fixed-rate ride-hailing app

Potential real competition for Uber and Lyft.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 4, 2026
World's largest Canada flag unfurled atop Grouse Mountain on June 2, 2026, ahead of FIFA World Cup. (Grouse Mountain Resort)
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How Grouse Mountain installed the largest Canada flag, before the FIFA World Cup

It's the size of about two football fields.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 3, 2026
Vancouver International Airport (left) and the Terry Fox memorial statues at Terry Fox Plaza in Downtown Vancouver (right). (Vadim Gouida/Shutterstock | meunierd/Shutterstock)
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Terry Fox International Airport? Vancouver mayoral candidate proposes YVR renaming

It's not the first time this has been suggested.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 3, 2026
New 2026 mural at Bute-Robson plaza. (Kris Young/Drip & Roll/Robson Street Business Association | Kenneth Chan)
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Nature-inspired mural brings life to Bute-Robson plaza in Downtown Vancouver

Just in time for the FIFA World Cup.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 3, 2026
June 2025 construction progress on The Stories tower above SkyTrain's future South Granville Station. (Kenneth Chan)
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22,000 sq. ft. Loblaws City Market opens this month at South Granville SkyTrain tower

A new anchor for the South Granville retail village.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 3, 2026
"Go Canada!" message next to the north runway of Vancouver International Airport, ahead of the 2026 FIF World Cup. (Anne Kang)
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'GO CANADA!' embedded next to Vancouver airport runway for FIFA World Cup

A very special welcome to Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 3, 2026
Installation of a giant Canada flag atop Grouse Mountain, as seen on June 2, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Giant Canada flag unfurled on Grouse Mountain ahead of FIFA World Cup

Grouse Mountain looks a tad different.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 3, 2026
B.C. tree planting. (Government of BC)
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$355 million to be spent on B.C. reforestation, including 125 million new trees

Restoring forests damaged by wildfires.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 2, 2026
The newly built Pier West residential towers on Fraser River waterfront of downtown New Westminster. (Kenneth Chan)
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Home sales remain subdued across Lower Mainland despite lower prices

"Sales have come in just shy of our forecast."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 2, 2026
"Beautiful Game" FIFA World Cup murals at Yaletown's Helmcken Plaza. (Kenneth Chan)
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From Pelé to Messi: 50+ soccer legends in FIFA World Cup murals at Vancouver plaza

Bringing soccer history to a Downtown Vancouver public space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 2, 2026
New fare gates installed at SkyTrain's Yaletown-Roundhouse Station, as seen on June 1, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Busy Downtown Vancouver SkyTrain station's fare gate capacity increased by 66%

The station had TransLink's hardest-working fare gates.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 1, 2026
"SoccerBuses" for the FIFA World Cup. (TransLink)
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TransLink scores with a fleet of seven FIFA World Cup soccer ball buses

Whimsical soccer-themed public transit rides

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 1, 2026
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