This is Vancouver
This is Vancouver
CBC
Has Vancouver figured out how to host the World Cup?
31 minutes Posted Jun 16, 2026 at 7:10 am.
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After months of questions and debate, Vancouver’s first weekend as a men's World Cup host has seen big public energy with few problems. Stephen Quinn talks with CBC's Justin McElroy, Dan Burritt and Laurence Watt about what worked, what still needs fixing, and whether Granville Street’s car-free zone could last beyond the tournament.