Vancouver business leaders seek solution to stop Whitecaps from moving out of city

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is urging businesses to help keep the Vancouver Whitecaps in the city amid uncertainty surrounding the club’s future. The organization says hundreds of businesses have signed an open letter supporting efforts to keep the Major League Soccer team in Vancouver by exploring sponsorships, partnerships and ticket programs aimed at addressing the club’s revenue challenges. The Whitecaps have been up for sale since December 2024, and an investor group recently submitted a bid to MLS seeking to buy the club and move it to Las Vegas. The club has cited revenue limitations at the provincially...