B.C. Funds 20 Mini Soccer Pitches with Whitecaps and viaSport in World Cup Legacy Project

20 B.C. communities to benefit from installation of mini soccer pitches

A partnership among the Province of British Columbia, viaSport and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC is bringing several soccer mini pitches to 20 communities throughout the province. Island Social Trends reports the initiative is designed to increase sports access and empower youth in soccer. The province and viaSport have combined for a $10-million contribution toward the project while the Whitecaps organization is kicking in $3 million. The mini pit…

B.C. funds 20 mini soccer pitches with Whitecaps and viaSport in World Cup legacy project

The B.C. government is partnering with Vancouver Whitecaps FC and viaSport to fund the construction of 20 mini soccer pitches across the province as part of a legacy project tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Whitecaps, province hope mini pitches leave a legacy from World Cup

The Vancouver Whitecaps are partnering with the province to build up to 20 mini playing pitches around B.C. as part of the World Cup legacy, although construction won’t begin until September, months after the FIFA tournament’s final kick.

B.C. opens applications for 20 FIFA World Cup 'legacy' mini soccer pitches

Kids in 20 B.C. communities will get access to kid-sized soccer pitches as part of a celebration of the FIFA World Cup coming to Vancouver.

British Columbia - B.C. kids will benefit from new soccer mini pitches

Kids throughout B.C. will benefit from new soccer mini pitches through a partnership between the Province, viaSport, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Mini soccer pitches for kids in 20 communities

Thursday March 19, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In celebration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Province and viaSport are partnering with Vancouver Whitecaps FC to bring soccer mini pitches to communities throughout B.C., increasing access to sport. Up to 20 communities throughout BC will receive state-of-the-art […] The post Mini soccer pitches for kids in 20 communities appeared first on Island Social Trends.