US EditionB.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup
- British Columbia's government, the City of Vancouver, and three First Nations signed an agreement to work together on hosting seven World Cup games in 2026.
- Premier David Eby stated the agreement showcases cooperation and Indigenous culture, calling it a huge opportunity for British Columbia.
- The B.C. government estimates the cost of hosting the games to be between $483 million and $581 million, with potential revenues of up to $224 million.
- Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow emphasized the importance of coming together and noted that the event symbolizes unity and an opportunity for local communities to benefit from international events.
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B.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's government, the City of Vancouver and three First Nations have signed an agreement to co-operate on hosting the seven World Cup games being played in the city next year.
B.C. tourism minister defends rising cost of hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
On Tuesday, the B.C. government announced that the cost of hosting seven World Cup matches in Vancouver next year could rise beyond $620 million. Tourism Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert defended the cost to taxpayers, saying that the province had to "spend a penny to make a pound" and that it couldn't ask for a better tourism advertisement for all of B.C.
FIFA World Cup to Cost BC Taxpayers At Least $532M, Govt Says — Coastal Front
(Image courtesy of CBC) On Tuesday, the BC government gave an economic update regarding Vancouver’s hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Province projects the total cost for BC, the city of Vancouver, and the BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo) to be between $532 million to $624 million. This is up from 2024 estimates, which originally had costs in the $483 million to $581 million range. The update further states that revenues, recoveries, and co…
Historic partnership unites B.C. for FIFA World Cup 26
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver have signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to work together as partners to host FIFA World Cup 26 matches in Vancouver.
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