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Ton of cops showed up around Commercial and 20th last night around 9 p.m.—over a dozen VPD vehicles, some unmarked. Looked like a major operation. Details still unclear but the whole block was locked down.
ducks stopped traffic earlier. classic vancouver moment — everyone just stops and lets them cross. 🦆
someone found a serval (wild african cat) hiding under their porch in vancouver. police got called. still wild that escaped exotic pets show up here.
granville street is fully transformed for world cup mode — blocked off, decorated, fans already testing out the setup. whole vibe is different.
crows are losing their minds rn — they're dive-bombing people all over the city. nesting season has them extra aggressive. watch your head.
the variety of towers downtown really hits different when you see them all at once. locals keep posting shots of the skyline and yeah, it's pretty wild.
someone made a video of Science World before the makeover started — the dome looks wild without all the FIFA wrapping. pretty cool to see the city landmarks get stripped down.
Someone noticed the billboard placement directly behind Mr Mattress and it's definitely intentional. The shade is "chef's kiss".
A giant whale was spotted pouring its heart out in the Salish Sea near Vancouver, spotted in full Canucks gear. Local waters serving up wildlife moments.
Friendly reminder: it's the World Cup, not FIFA. Calling it FIFA is like calling the Olympics the IOC. Let's get the terminology right.
a B.C. bookstore that fought for 2SLGBTQ+ rights just got honoured by Canada Post. Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium in Vancouver got its own stamp.
RCMP and Alberta Mounties are using AI to write police reports now. Makes you wonder what gets lost in translation.
World Cup security spending is higher in Vancouver than Toronto. We're locking things down.
RV campers on Bowser Island in North Vancouver got notice to leave. Island's going through some changes.
Vancouver's ready for next week. Al Jazeera just did a piece on how the city's preparing to host seven matches — streets are getting touched up, security ramped up, and the whole vibe is shifting into tournament mode.
The east end of False Creek is being cleared of boats as the city preps for World Cup matches. All the vessels are getting moved out before the tournament kicks off.
Three thousand people are lined up outside Waterfront Station right now for the new soccer ball-shaped Compass cards. The escalator out of the platform is full, the station is packed, and the line snakes toward Canada Place and keeps growing.
The overground sewage pipe opposite Science World station got a makeover for the World Cup — covered up with a slogan nobody's disappointed to see hidden.
Thirteen-piece ensemble STAR SYSTEM pays tribute to Sun Ra tonight at Revue Stage — doors 7pm. Someone's giving away two free tickets on r/vancouver if you slide into their DMs.
Multiple vehicles damaged in South Vancouver during a mischief spree. Vancouver Police posted details — check VPD's latest for specifics on locations and times.
