Overview
- The city released its finalized Human Rights Action Plan on Monday, May 25, clarifying how Vancouver will manage public space and vulnerable residents during the World Cup.
- The plan says people can continue to shelter overnight in parks but that temporary structures must be packed up or removed during daytime under existing bylaws.
- City officials said there will be no forced neighbourhood relocations for people experiencing homelessness during the seven match days and routine bylaw enforcement will continue.
- Vancouver pledged added, targeted services and expanded drop-in and respite supports in 14 priority areas, and it will use community-led patrols in some zones instead of police.
- The plan mandates zero-tolerance anti-discrimination protocols at public World Cup sites and links to FIFA’s app-based reporting portal, but advocates say some program details and contract values remain vague.