Sources & verification
How FanVancouver checks facts — and which official sources we prefer when prices, hours, transit or tickets change.
Primary official sources
- Transit: TransLink (SkyTrain, buses, SeaBus, alerts)
- Airport: YVR
- Stadium / major events: venue and promoter pages for BC Place and city-run festivals (hours, bag rules, entry)
- Tickets: official primary sellers (e.g. Ticketmaster where applicable) — we do not sell tickets
- Weather / air quality: Environment Canada and local advisories when conditions change plans
- Cruise / port: Port of Vancouver and individual cruise lines for embarkation rules
What we publish vs what you must re-check
- We publish planning context (routes, neighbourhoods, typical ranges, scam patterns).
- You should re-check live prices, inventory, last trains, bag policies, and ticket authenticity on the official page linked from each guide.
- World Cup 2026 pages are an archive + visitor logistics layer after BC Place’s tournament window — still useful for summer travel, not a live ticket booth.
Corrections
Found a stale hour, broken link, or wrong gate note? Email via contact with the URL and the official source. We prioritise high-traffic pages (map, food, BC Place, tickets, transit).
How we verify a claim before publishing
- Primary source first — TransLink, YVR, Port of Vancouver, Parks Canada, Destination BC, venue sites, Environment Canada. Secondary blogs are never the sole source for prices or hours.
- Two-source rule for money — fares, hotel rates, and ticket windows need either an official page or a dated operator quote plus a second check.
- Date stamp — guides that quote dollars show the month/year of verification in body copy when the figure is likely to move.
- On-the-ground notes — neighbourhood walking times, crowd patterns, and “skip this if raining” tips come from local use, not scraped listicles.
- Correction SLA — factual errors reported with a URL + official link are fixed within 48 hours on high-traffic pages.
Named sources we cite often
- TransLink transit fares — zones, Compass, contactless
- YVR passengers — terminals, ground transport
- Port of Vancouver — Canada Place cruise operations
- BC Parks — campfires, trail notices, day-use
- Environment and Climate Change Canada — forecasts / air quality
- Destination BC — tourism context (we remain independent)
- City of Vancouver — parks, bylaws, events
What we will not do
- Publish auto-generated “guide” stubs from keyword tools without original research.
- Invent hotel or transit prices to fill word count.
- Claim affiliation with FIFA, BC Place, TransLink, or the City of Vancouver.
- Leave thin “coming soon” or map-test URLs indexable.
Cite FanVancouver
Journalists and partners may cite us as an independent Vancouver visitor guide. Prefer linking to a specific page (not only the homepage).
FanVancouver (fanvancouver.com) — independent Vancouver travel guide; not affiliated with FIFA or the City of Vancouver.
Media kit: /press/ · Policy: /editorial-policy/
Regional sources we prefer by topic
- Transit (Metro Vancouver): TransLink
- Ferries: BC Ferries
- Roads / mountain conditions: DriveBC
- Jobs (government boards): WorkBC, Job Bank Canada
- Employment standards / minimum wage (BC): BC Employment Standards
- City guides on this site: BC City Guides, Vancouver hub
Updated 2026-07-24. When official data changes, the official page wins over any FanVancouver summary.
Partnerships
For pitches, affiliates, and what we decline — see Partners & link policy.
Update cadence
Evergreen neighbourhood guides are reviewed when transit patterns or major attractions change. Event pages are dated to the season. Price mentions include a month/year when we quote dollars.
If a partner widget shows a currency or inventory that looks off, trust the operator checkout page over the embed — then tell us so we can patch the guide.