FIFA World Cup in Vancouver

Vancouver passes motion to clone Gastown Steam Clock for the FIFA World Cup

By: Tomos Land, Amateur Horologist With the FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the City of Vancouver is scrambling to come up with the cash to cover the spiralling costs of hosting matches at BC Place. With the competition expected to bring tens of thousands of fans to the city, in true capitalist fashion, there is only one thing that matters: its financial benefits to the economy, of course. With the eye-popping costs involved with hosting, Mayor Ken Sim is looking at bringing some more money back from the big old ball. Well, at least it seems more important than anything…

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