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Jun 11, 2026
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New Vancouver signs prompt question: How to present Downtown Eastside to World Cup visitors?
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New Vancouver signs prompt question: How to present Downtown Eastside to World Cup visitors?
"The FIFA 2026 Vancouver maps have rebranded the DTES as 'Hastings Crossing' and say it includes a 'Mexican Barrio.' For reference, that is where I tell tourists not to go."
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By Oksana Shtohryn
Published Jun 11, 2026
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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