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Cost of first phase to make two Vancouver parks World Cup-ready: $25 million

Park board staff recommend Canadian Turner Construction Co. Ltd. for early works at Killarney and Memorial South parks

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Bob Mackin
Dec 01, 2024
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The cost to taxpayers for transforming two Vancouver community parks into temporary training sites for FIFA World Cup 26 is more than $25 million.

Large portions of Killarney and Memorial South parks are scheduled to close from January 2025 until fall 2026 and host World Cup teams drawn to play at B.C. Place Stadium in June and July 2026.

The Memorial Sou…

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