How Vancouver is preparing for Taylor Swift’s Eras shows [Video]

More than 150,000 Swifties are set to descend on Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium to attend three performances next week, including the final show of Taylor Swift’s nearly two-year world tour.

It’s anticipated that this weekend will be one of the city’s busiest-ever event weekends. In addition to the Swift shows, there will also be Vancouver Canucks games Friday and Sunday and six Cirque du Soleil shows from Friday to Sunday, as well as other events.

At a technical briefing with reporters Thursday, the City of Vancouver, TransLink and the Vancouver Police Department shared their plans on how they’re preparing for the shows from Dec. 6 to 8.

Bathrooms being modified for female-majority audience

Officials say up to 70 per cent of ticket holders are not from the Vancouver area, including about 40 per cent who are international travellers.

Fans who downloaded their tickets before Nov. 16 are being asked to re-download them to make sure they …