Part 3 of Pivot’s FIFA on the Block series examines how climate change and extreme heat are impacting the 2026 FIFA Games, both inside and outside the stadium.

Vancouver released its final FIFA Human Rights Action Plan, only 2 weeks before the first 2026 World Cup match, offering far too little far too late Read part 2 and follow along as we take a deep dive into FIFA’s Human Rights Framework, revealing the chasm between what 2026 host city action plans purport to do and what they mean in practice.

Starting May 13, 2026, the City of Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Bylaw is in effect. Before and during FIFA, you can expect intensified surveillance, increased enforcement of both new and existing bylaws, and the largest deployment of law enforcement in Vancouver’s history. Know your rights before you head out.

What forces is FIFA bringing to Vancouver, and who stands to be most impacted? Join us as we explore these impacts in our new blog series “FIFA on the Block”. Read part 1 and follow along as we continue documenting and reporting on FIFA’s impacts, Pivot’s Legal Observer Program (*more on this soon*), and community led resistance!

UPDATE: Bill 11 passed through Third Reading and received Royal Assent on Thursday April 16, 2026, fundamentally undermining the legislative process and vesting virtually unfettered decision-making power in the hands of politicians and contracted housing providers.

Unceded and stolen Coast Salish lands – On behalf of an informal coalition of organizations and collectives in the DTES and Chinatown communities (“the Coalition”), we are sounding the alarm on the massive human rights implications of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 – which, so far, the City of Vancouver has refused to adequately address.

A Street Guide for Your Rights & Responsibilities as a Tenant in SRO & Supportive Housing.

The City of Vancouver recently approved a temporary Bylaw in the lead up to the FIFA games in summer 2026. The Bylaw imposes sweeping restrictions, which the City promises it won’t actually enforce to punish residents’ ordinary activities. But how can we be asked to rely on the City’s own goodwill, especially when it has done nothing to assuage fears that FIFA will follow the playbook of past mega events by perpetuating displacement, dispossession, and harm for Vancouver residents?

MEDIA ADVISORY When: Monday October 16, 2023 at 8:30 AM Where: 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC - Smithe Street entrance Who: Our Homes Can’t Wait (OHCW) members, Pivot Legal Society (PIVOT), and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA)