Show notes
The FIFA World Cup is coming to Vancouver! But who really benefits?
Is Vancouver even excited to be one of the sixteen host cities?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir discusses FIFA’s potential impact on Vancouver with SFU City Program director Andy Yan and First United executive director Amanda Burrows. Will the World Cup leave behind meaningful infrastructure, civic pride, and economic benefits… or intensify concerns about affordability, displacement, policing, and the city’s ongoing social challenges? As Vancouver prepares to host seven FIFA World Cup matches, what will the city actually be left with after the crowds leave town?
Recorded: May 25, 2026
Is Vancouver even excited to be one of the sixteen host cities?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir discusses FIFA’s potential impact on Vancouver with SFU City Program director Andy Yan and First United executive director Amanda Burrows. Will the World Cup leave behind meaningful infrastructure, civic pride, and economic benefits… or intensify concerns about affordability, displacement, policing, and the city’s ongoing social challenges? As Vancouver prepares to host seven FIFA World Cup matches, what will the city actually be left with after the crowds leave town?
Recorded: May 25, 2026
