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Vancouver World Cup 2026   -   Jul 22, 2026 Vancouver's World Cup Gamble: What We Won, What We're Still Counting
Vancouver's World Cup Gamble: What We Won, What We're Still Counting

Vancouver spent ~$700M hosting FIFA World Cup 2026. Was it worth it? A look at the financial costs vs. social wins three days after the party ended...

by Elke Porter
FIFA World Cup 2026   -   Jul 16, 2026 How Vancouver Will Watch the World Cup's Final Weekend
How Vancouver Will Watch the World Cup's Final Weekend

Vancouver's FIFA Fan Festival at Hastings Park hosts the World Cup's final two matches this weekend — here's how to watch live for free.

by Elke Porter
Vancouver Villages Plan   -   Jul 10, 2026 Vancouver's Villages Plan: 17 New Neighbourhoods
Vancouver's Villages Plan: 17 New Neighbourhoods

Vancouver's Villages Plan reshapes 17 neighbourhoods with new housing, high streets, and shops within a 5-minute walk. Council votes July 2026.

by Elke Porter
Granville Street   -   Jun 17, 2026 Granville’s FIFA Glow-Up: Legacy or Gone with the Wind?
Granville’s FIFA Glow-Up: Legacy or Gone with the Wind?

Can Vancouver sustain its spectacular Granville Street transformation once FIFA fans leave? Discover the blueprint for a permanent pedestrian district.

by Elke Porter
Ensemble Theatre Festival   -   Jun 09, 2026 Ensemble Theatre Festival Returns This Summer
Ensemble Theatre Festival Returns This Summer

Vancouver's Ensemble Theatre Festival returns July 8–18 at Jericho Arts Centre with "Bloodlines," featuring Peerless and A Streetcar Named Desire.

by Elke Porter
Jun 05, 2026 The Vancouver Bus Accessibility Pecking Order: A Survival Guide for the Front Section
The Vancouver Bus Accessibility Pecking Order: A Survival Guide for the Front Section

Vancouver bus riders navigate a daily hierarchy of strollers, wheelchairs, scooters, and chaos — a humorous but honest look at transit accessibility and shared space.

by Elke Porter
City Centre Artist Lodge   -   May 29, 2026 Vancouver Motel Now an Open Art Studio
Vancouver Motel Now an Open Art Studio

Discover how Vancouver’s historic City Centre Motor Hotel transformed into a vibrant open art studio collective featuring local makers and pottery.

by Elke Porter
VWFC   -   May 27, 2026 Local Vancouver Whitecaps and National Team Canada Now Connected in Three Ways
Local Vancouver Whitecaps and National Team Canada Now Connected in Three Ways

Vancouver Whitecaps and Team Canada align at UBC and BC Place for the 2026 World Cup. Get the latest updates on Alphonso Davies and Ralph Priso.

by Elke Porter
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