Germany vs. Paraguay

Elke on the day Paraguay won

Germany’s Heartbreaking Exit Stuns Vancouver Fans! The game between Germany and Paraguay was downright sad to watch. Out of all the games in the World Cup of 2026, this was the worst. German fans at the Granville Island Watch Party were left in stunned silence as Germany’s Round of 32 campaign came to an abrupt … Read more

40 Year Anniversary of Some of BC’s Greatest Milestones

Forty Year Anniversary of 4 milestones

As British Columbia celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1986 transformations, the province reflects on a golden era of vision, rapid modernization, and community spirit. In mid-1980s B.C., three monumental projects reshaped how people moved and how the province presented itself to the world: Grace McCarthy’s Vision: The “Adopt-a-Station” Program At the center of this … Read more

Celebrate Summer at Austria’s Gartenfest

Gartenfest August 9

If you’re looking for an enjoyable summer afternoon filled with Austrian hospitality, delicious food, live music and a welcoming family atmosphere, mark Sunday, August 9, 2026 on your calendar. The Austria Vancouver Club will once again host its popular Gartenfest, inviting members, friends and first-time visitors to celebrate Austrian traditions together. The festivities begin when … Read more

Bye, Bye, Berhalter! His Bold Move Shakes Whitecaps Future

Berhalter in a crowd

For Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters, the departure of Sebastian Berhalter feels like more than just losing another midfielder. It closes an important chapter in the club’s recent rise and leaves questions about the road ahead for one of Major League Soccer’s most ambitious sides.Berhalter is heading to English Championship club Middlesbrough in a deal reportedly … Read more

Vancouver unveils an ambitious Cultural Precinct with four world-class performing arts venues, transforming the city’s cultural future.

Potential art facility rendered by Architecht Schmitt

VANCOUVER – A bold new proposal could transform Vancouver into one of North America’s leading performing arts destinations, with plans unveiled for a landmark Vancouver Cultural Precinct featuring four new or renovated, acoustically designed performance venues. Developed in collaboration with 32 of the city’s leading performing arts organizations, the project represents what organizers describe as … Read more

2030 World Cup: Three Continents Six Countries

Showing three continents, highlighting three countries

With the confetti barely swept up from the 2026 tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, football’s attention is already turning to 2030 — and by most accounts, it will be the most ambitious World Cup ever staged. Three continents, six countries The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, … Read more

Forty Years of the Deutscher Platz: The Story of the German Canadian Heritage Plaza

Deutscher Platz

In 1986, as Vancouver prepared to welcome the world for Expo ’86, the province was racing to finish something equally ambitious: SkyTrain, the region’s brand-new, fully automated rapid transit line. Alongside it ran the BC Parkway — a 26-kilometre walking and cycling path linking Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey, built parallel to the new … Read more

Curaçao Match

Sara and Elke at Dublin Calling Official German House

Capturing the electrifying energy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this gallery kicks off with Germany’s spectacular 7-1 opening victory against Curaçao on June 14, 2026. While the match was being played live at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, I was celebrating the action right here in Vancouver at the Official Jägermeister German House inside … Read more

From The Pint to Dublin Calling: A World Cup Friendship Over a Decade in the Making ⚽🇩🇪🇨🇭🇦🇹

Artikas and Elke at Dublin Calling

Some friendships are built on shared history — and in Vancouver’s German-speaking soccer community, that history has a very specific starting point: a table at The Pint on Abbott Street during the 2014 World Cup. 🍻 That’s where Dan Tanner (Jennings Culture, Squamish), Elke Porter (Westcoast German News/WBN, Kitsilano), and Artikas Keschvari (Senior Manager, Customer … Read more

Whitecaps Return Home to Swangard

Vancouver Whitecaps starting 11

Burnaby, BC | Westcoast German News | Friday, July 10, 2026 On a beautiful, mild summer evening, Westcoast German News had the privilege of covering the Vancouver Whitecaps for the first time as an official freelance photographer. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, was more than just another Canadian Championship match—it marked the Whitecaps’ return to Swangard … Read more