Canada’s Voyageurs parade toward Toronto Stadium ahead of Canada’s World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, on Friday, June 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
By The Canadian Press
Jun 18, 2026 | 1:00 AM
VANCOUVER — Vancouver is counting down to its first home-team match of the 2026 World Cup, as fans prepare to give Team Canada a boost against Qatar at BC Place Stadium and at watch parties around the country.
There was a long queue at the official FIFA Fan Festival in East Vancouver, where total tournament attendance is set to surge past the 100,000 mark today.
Organizers say more than 98,000 fans have attended so far, with highest attendance of 31,481 on Saturday.
A staging area for police at the southern foot of Cambie Bridge is a hive of activity, while on and off ramps for the bridge that is the closest downtown crossing to the stadium are already shut.