Nanaimo getting in on FIFA 2026 World Cup soccer celebrations

The FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer tournament begins this week and Nanaimo is joining in the celebrations.
Team Canada will join in on the action on Friday, June 12 when it plays Boznia-Herzegovina in Toronto and will then migrate to Vancouver for games against Qatar and Switzerland on Thursday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 24 respectively.
Knockout stage games are also set for July 2 and July 7.
The City of Nanaimo’s parks and recreation department is hosting a viewing party as part of its Fre