FIFA: How to get around Vancouver by transit for Canada vs. Qatar game on June 18

If you're looking to get around the region on Thursday, here's what to expect on the roads and on transit throughout Vancouver. Photo by SUBMITTED / KEITH MORGAN

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O Canada, indeed! Canada is set to hit the pitch Thursday at 3 p.m. in Vancouver to face Qatar in the 2026 World Cup.

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Thousands of fans are expected to watch from both inside B.C. Place and across the city at various watch parties and fan zones, including the FIFA Fan Festival hosted at Hastings Park.

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If you’re looking to get around the region on Thursday, here’s what to expect on the roads and on transit throughout Vancouver.

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Fans attending the game at B.C. Place can enter the stadium from the east where a single entry point has been implemented for ticket holders.

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A pedestrian-only, fenced-off corridor along False Creek between Science World and B.C. Place dubbed the Last Mile will double as a fan zone and the only way to access the stadium’s entrance.

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Both ticket holders and non-ticket holders are able to access the festivities inside the Last Mile. The best way to access B.C. Place is to take transit to Main Street-Science World SkyTrain station and walk through the Last Mile from there.

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I want to attend the pre-game march with the Voyageaurs. Where does that happen and when does it start?

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The Voyageurs are Canada’s national fan group, supporting the men’s and women’s soccer teams.

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On Thursday, the group will gather on Switchmen Street, which is one block north of East 1st Avenue and perpendicular to Quebec Street, at 12:30 p.m. before the march departs at 1 p.m.

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From there, the group will head along Quebec Street and along the Last Mile. Be sure to wear red!

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I’m going to the FIFA Fan Festival. What’s the best way to get to Hastings Park?

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To visit the FIFA Fan Festival, organizers recommend taking public transit, walking, biking, taking a taxi, ride-for-hire or carpooling.

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For the duration of the World Cup, TransLink has set up the 11 Fan Festival Express bus. The route will run continuously between 29th Avenue SkyTrain station (Expo Line), Renfrew SkyTrain station (Millennium Line) and the Fan Festival site, with extra service during busy periods.

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Other TransLink routes servicing Hastings Park — including the R5 Hastings RapidBus, the 14, 28, 130 and 222 — will also be available with more frequent service.

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FIFA Fan Festival at Hastings Park. Photo by FIFA

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I’m going to the Granville Street World Cup Fan Zone. What’s the best way to get downtown?

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A five-block stretch of Granville Street will be converted into a pedestrian zone for the duration of the tournament, with expanded patios, public art and entertainment, vendors, and more.

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To take in the atmosphere on Granville Street, hop on the SkyTrain and disembark at Granville SkyTrain station. You can also get off at Burrard SkyTrain station and walk over a few blocks.