The FIFA World Cup has always been more than a sporting event — it is a global migration of the wealthy, the passionate, and the merely well-connected. This summer, from June 13 to July 7, Vancouver joins that storied tradition as one of the tournament’s North American host cities, with all matches taking place at…
Two stoppage-time strikes complete a stunning comeback as the Whitecaps silence the Timbers at B.C. Place Football, as Thomas Müller has said a thousand times, is a game of moments — and on Friday evening at a roaring B.C. Place, Vancouver’s Whitecaps delivered two of the most thrilling of the young MLS season. Trailing 2–1…
Nestled at 900 Granville Street in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Dublin Calling is one of the city’s most beloved sports bars — and for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it’s transforming into the official Jägermeister German House. With its lively atmosphere, spacious interior, and a stunning rooftop patio that captures the energy of a…
Vancouver, BC – Starting a new chapter in a city as vibrant as Vancouver is an exhilarating journey, yet it can also feel a bit daunting when you’re looking for a piece of home. Whether you have just landed in town to enroll in a university, joined the local workforce, or are here to sharpen…
Westcoast German News is working hard to keep you up-to-date in 2026 with Soccer News! Hundreds of journalists, photographers, bloggers, and podcasters are chasing a finite number of credentials — and today the door closed. Westcoast German News | 31. März 2026 | Vancouver, BC A massive logistics operation is quietly transforming the heart of…
The FIFA Council sits at the center of global football governance. Created through major reforms in 2016, it replaced the old Executive Committee with a more transparent and structured leadership model. The Council acts as FIFA’s strategic engine. It sets long-term goals, approves major tournaments like the World Cup, and oversees how football develops across…
VANCOUVER, BC – Six Vancouver Whitecaps FC players have been called up to represent their respective countries during the upcoming March international window. All six players are 24 years old or under. Defensive midfielder Andrés Cubas was also called up but will not be attending due to injury. This window marks the penultimate meeting for…
The bright, bold, and explosive celebration of timing and choreography offers Vancouver audiences an infectious sense of hope and exuberance Vancouver, BC — DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music present the BC Premiere of Australia’s Stephanie Lake Company’s riveting Manifesto, April 16 to 18, 2026, at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. In a unique pairing, nine…
Answers from Director Chris Lam 1. What interested you most about directing this new opera and bringing The Fox to the stage for the first time? Forming new collaborations and putting my signature on this new adaptation. I remember watching a film version from the late 60’s that was introduced in the documentary, The Celluloid Closet. The…
Ein laues Frühlingsbeben an der Westküste Elke Porter | March 21, 2026 | Westcoast German News BC Place, Vancouver – March 21, 2026 The first day of spring arrived at BC Place with all the promise of a new season — but for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the evening ended in familiar frustration. Before 21,261 fans,…
Vancouver, BC — Little Room Productions (LRP), in partnership with New Works and The Roundhouse Community Centre, presents the world premiere of Fall(se) Circ(us), the company’s inaugural full-length contemporary dance work for an ensemble, on stage at Roundhouse Community Centre on March 21, 2026 at 7:30pm. Choreographed by LRP’s Co-Director Isak Enquist, Fall(se) Circ(us) examines…
Elke Porter | Westcoast German News | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The matchday experience has been reimagined through a concept known as The Last Mile, visualized here as a vibrant river of fans flowing along the False Creek seawall. This is not a static viewing area, but a dynamic, pedestrian-only spectator corridor designed to build…
