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Neither the City of Vancouver nor the province has disclosed any details of the contracts they signed to hold seven games in 2026 or how much the event will cost

Vancouver and the B.C. government have so far not provided any details of the contracts they signed to hold seven games during the World Cup in 2026, including how much the event will cost the two levels of government after additional games were added.

Lana Popham has a ‘ballpark figure’ but won’t release it until staff has completed work

Lana Popham has a ‘ballpark figure’ but won’t release it until staff has completed work

Lana Popham has a ‘ballpark figure’ but won’t release it until staff has completed work

Lana Popham has a ‘ballpark figure’ but won’t release it until staff has completed work

The Opposition hammered the provincial government Monday about affordability, pressing it to eliminate or reduce provincial fuel taxes — like other provinces, for example Manitoba — have done a measure not present in last weeks budget.

Lana Popham has a ‘ballpark figure’ but won’t release it until staff has completed work

Toronto now estimates that hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost $380 million. The B.C. government has yet to release its own budget for hosting the event.

Lana Popham has a ‘ballpark figure’ but won’t release it until staff has completed work