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It's 1 year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Is Vancouver ready?

Mayor and dignitaries host event Wednesday, unveil countdown clock for kickoff in June 2026

The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith

One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer fans visiting Vancouver will stay and how much it will cost to keep the city safe. 

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim spoke to reporters at an event marking the one-year countdown to the tournament on Wednesday, saying the city began working on security plans even before it was confirmed to host seven 2026 World Cup games.

He says those plans were "augmented" after 11 people were killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at the Lapu…

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It's 1 year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Is Vancouver ready?

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