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For seven consecutive weeks starting on Monday, June 8, a substantial segment of Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver will be completely closed to all vehicles for its transformation into the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone, coinciding with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Seven-week road closure of Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver begins next week for FIFA World Cup pedestrian zone

Gallery Vancouver, once hailed as the city’s “most exotic nightlife experience,” recently lost a major B. C. Supreme Court case regarding its liquor licence, and the owner feels the way he and his club have been treated was unfair.

'I'm not a bad guy': Vancouver club owner vows to keep fighting to open after losing liquor licence

Vancouver City Council voted unanimously to support a low-income public transit pass in the region. At a City Council meeting this week, COPE councillor Sean Orr introduced a member motion asking City of Vancouver staff to work with TransLink to determine how they could implement a $25 monthly pass for people making under $40,000 a year.

City of Vancouver to advocate for $25 monthly public transit passes for people earning under $40,000

Downtown Vancouver will see the opening of two official 2026 FIFA World Cup merchandise stores this weekend, just days before the tournament kicks off across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Two official FIFA World Cup merchandise stores to open in Downtown Vancouver this weekend

As rain fell across Vancouver early Friday afternoon, media began to gather for a preview of the newly completed Freedom Mobile Arch — the opening of the new covered outdoor amphitheatre at the PNE fairgrounds in Hastings Park.

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One of Vancouver’s most recognizable public art installations has joined the growing excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Vancouver's 'laughing men' statues suit up in FIFA World Cup nations' jerseys

The Beautiful Game has found “The Beautiful Dome,” as Science World’s 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer ball transformation is now 100 per cent complete.

The Beautiful Dome: Science World's FIFA World Cup soccer ball dome transformation is now 100% complete

Heads up, if you’re a Metro Vancouver driver who travels through the George Massey Tunnel, there’s going to be some impacts to your commute this weekend.

Overnight closures of George Massey Tunnel planned for this weekend

While it’s too early to celebrate, Coast Mountain Bus Company has provided a small update with a glimmer of hope after unionized workers recently voted in favour of a strike.

Coast Mountain Bus Company provides positive update after recent strike vote

Among the various Metro Vancouver tourist destinations, the Capilano Suspension Bridge is the latest to get in on the FIFA World Cup fun.

Capilano Suspension Bridge gets a FIFA World Cup makeover with giant soccer ball

Roughly 2.7 million passengers are expected to pass through Vancouver International Airport (YVR) during the period surrounding the seven matches that BC Place Stadium will host as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Vancouver International Airport expecting 2.7 million passengers during FIFA World Cup period

While much of the attention over the past week has focused on the highly anticipated and sophisticated opening of Vancouver’s new Oakridge Park mall and the arrival of the globally recognized Time Out Market’s Vancouver food hall location within that mall, another culinary destination has comparatively quietly debuted south of the Fraser River.

TM Wander: This new 24,000 sq. ft. Asian food hall pushes experiential retail at Tsawwassen Mills

Metro Vancouver public transit users have now gained free access to premium trip-planning tools on a popular smartphone app, as TransLink expands its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Popular Transit app offers free premium trip-planning features for Metro Vancouver riders ahead of FIFA World Cup

A future high-speed rail line linking Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver should have its northernmost terminus station located at Canada’s second busiest airport, according to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) president and CEO Tamara Vrooman.

High-speed rail terminus station should be at Vancouver International Airport, says YVR CEO

Score one while you can. Metro Vancouver residents and visitors can add another 2026 FIFA World Cup era souvenir to their collection, this time with a practical purpose.

TransLink releases 10,000 limited-edition Compass Soccer Mini keychains celebrating the FIFA World Cup

A B. C. park popular with summer adventurers is now home to a huge upgraded campground, and visitors can book spots as early as this weekend.

Huge B.C. island campground part of $7.2-million upgrade now open

It’s official: the recently installed Canada flag up at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver has broken the record for the largest flag unfurled on a mountain, according to Guinness World Records.

Grouse Mountain Canada flag officially breaks a record but is it facing the wrong way?

A massive new symbol of Canadian pride now stretches across the bottom of the lowest elevation ski slope of Grouse Mountain Resort, as the North Shore destination has unveiled what is said to be the largest Canadian flag ever produced in the world.

How Grouse Mountain installed the largest Canada flag ever made, just in time for the FIFA World Cup

Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft could have some real competition in their Metro Vancouver operations due to a big new move by a long-established local taxi company.

Vancouver's Black Top taxis launches regional fixed-rate ride-hailing app

Canadians are in store for another Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate announcement this month. In April, the country’s central bank held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent for the fourth time since October 2025. The governing council noted that it is closely monitoring the impact of the conflict between the United States and Iran and how the economy is responding to U. S. tariffs and trade policy.

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