With two years to go until Vancouver hosts the FIFA World Cup, the City has just announced that the official FIFA Fan Festival will take place at the PNE at Hastings Park.
Freedom Mobile PNE Amphitheatre rendering – FIFA Fan Festival 2026
FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver at the PNE
FIFA Fan Festival guests will get to enjoy the new state-of-the-art amphitheatre, which will be a major legacy piece for British Columbia as well as a showcase of environmental sustainability and spectacular Canadian wood construction. Organizers are planning on live entertainment, cultural showcases, food options, and the ability to watch all the top matches from the new venue.
“The PNE is absolutely thrilled to be named the official FIFA Fan Festival site,” said PNE President and CEO, Shelley Frost. “This is an opportunity to host not only our city and province, but the entire world in a once-in-a-generation event for any city. Additionally, the spectacular new amphitheatre, which will open in time for FIFA World Cup 2026, will be an important arts and cultural legacy venue for British Columbia.”
The FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver™ will operate throughout the FIFA World Cup 26™, beginning on June 11, 2026, and ending on July 19, 2026. Detailed planning is underway, and the dates and hours of operation, programming, activations, and specific content will be announced at a later date.
The @FIFAWorldCup 26™ is two years away and we’re thrilled to announce that the @pne_playland will host the FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver™! Get ready for a celebration like no other, filled with watch parties, music, art, and a showcase of cultures!#WeAre26#FIFAWorldCuppic.twitter.com/4BXpmD9atK
From Vancouver in the north to Mexico City in the south, San Francisco in the west to Boston in the east, a record 104 matches will be played in front of packed crowds in spectacular stadiums as Canada, Mexico and the USA host the FIFA World Cup 26™.
Explore our changing planet through a different lens, immerse yourself in incredible ecosystems, and learn how the smallest of actions can have a big impact on our natural world when you visit Earth Matters: Rethink the Futureon now at Science World. Enter to win tickets!
Earth Matters at Science World
Earth Matters – Science World – Photo credit Scitech
Created by the renowned Scitech in Perth, Australia and produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Earth Matters features thought-provoking and fully interactive exhibits, covering topical themes such as biodiversity, rising global temperatures, and carbon emissions across an informative journey that will inspire visitors to find new answers to big questions.
In nature, everything is connected—air, land, water. As you explore Earth Matters, look out for those connections along the way. Solve complex challenges and push your own ideas to new heights. Then, rethink a more sustainable future—starting in your own backyard.
See the inner workings of a tree, listen and learn about endangered species, and experience large-scale visualizations of changes taking place in our natural world. Learn more about the big issues, like biodiversity, rising global temperatures, and how to manage carbon emissions.
An interactive 3D projection map of a coral reef visually demonstrates changes in its ecosystem in response to visitors’ everyday decisions. In other exhibits, a mechanical pump demonstrates how much water is used in the production of a single chocolate bar and other popular lifestyle consumables.
Special Event
On June 19th Science World hosts Interconnected: Exploring Indigenous Perspectives on Earth Matters with Hillary Hyland, Te-awk Tenaw, Talaysay Campo (Co-Owner of Talaysay Tours), Dr. Shandin Pete, and Cara Lenoir. This event aimed at an adult audience delves into the rich interrelations of Indigenous knowledge on environmental stewardship, sustainability and the interconnectedness of the natural world.
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There are a lineup of local events to help you connect and engage through firsthand experiences and education this National Indigenous People Day, June 21st. June is a month for all to honour the cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Metis). Through these events, be inspired to learn beyond the day, and the month.
The City of Burnaby is hosting a series of free celebrations for Canada Day on July 1st including StreetFest on Central (with headliners Dear Rouge and Tanika Charles), and community events at Burnaby Village Museum and Edmonds Plaza and Park.
Where: Civic Square, Central Boulevard and Central Park
Road closures will be in effect along Patterson Avenue as well as Central Boulevard and Beresford street (between Patterson and Willingdon avenues)
Admission: Free!
In partnership with Concord Pacific, StreetFest on Central will be an unforgettable evening with a variety of food trucks, family-friendly activities, live performances and a spectacular fireworks display.
Headlining the mainstage at Central Park is JUNO Award-winning alt-rock duo Dear Rouge, and JUNO Award-winning Tanika Charles, whose name is synonymous with Canadian Soul music.
The BC Achievement Foundation has launched its 2024 Call for Nominations for the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design, which will be open until June 30, 2024.
Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design
Nominations for this year’s award are accepted online now through June 30, 2024.
The Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design (AAD) program celebrates British Columbians who excel in creating functional art. The program recognizes artists who work in mediums such as furniture, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, weaving, glass, fashion, and industrial design.
Applying for an award serves as a platform to communicate an artist’s work, vision and contribution to the creative economy. The process invites an opportunity for artistic reflection and exposes artists and designers to a wider audience. The program welcomes submissions from those who produce work that has a practical or functional application.
Recipients will be announced in October, with an exhibit of their selected works taking place on November 18-24 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in Vancouver.
The naming honors the visionary founder of the program, the late Sam Carter, saluting his remarkable legacy on the 20th anniversary of the program’s offering. As an artist, educator and curator, Sam championed Canadian designers, craftspeople and applied artists. He personally curated the AAD program’s annual exhibits and guided the program with unflagging passion and dedication. Sam was a true friend and advisor to the provincial, national and global applied art and design community.
About BC Achievement Foundation
BC Achievement is an independent foundation established in 2003 that celebrates the spirit of excellence in our province and serves to honour the best of British Columbia. By recognizing the accomplishments of our province’s entrepreneurs, artists, community leaders, youth and volunteers, its award programs pay tribute to exceptional people, doing exceptional work, while carving a path forward for others to follow.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of BC Achievement Foundation programs in 2024
