FIFA World Cup Preparations in Vancouver: A Troubling Legacy of Displacement
Published on: May 1, 2026, 7:40 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Homelessness advocates and hotel workers rallied outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, criticizing city preparations for the World Cup and warning of increased displacement. Protesters stressed the need for a fair event that avoids escalating homelessness and advocated for better worker conditions. Concerns of past Olympic displacements linger.
