Taylor Swift Vancouver tour: Thousands raised for charities with auctioned tickets [Video]

In just a few weeks, Taylor Swift will bring her Eras tour to BC Place and her blockbuster world tour to a close.

Her visit is expected to be a big boon for the local tourist economy but her shows also benefit many local charities.

“It has been huge,” Fred Lee, a Vancouver-based host and auctioneer told Global News.

“I think since the start of the charitable season this fall we have seen so many charities benefit from tickets that were donated, courtesy of BC Place, the hosts of the three concerts and their community initiative.”

Lee said BC Place and its community initiative donate tickets to charities across B.C. so they can raise much-needed funds.

“The response has been remarkable,” he said.

“Thanks to the generosity of attendees, I have auctioned off a pair of tickets ranging from $10,000 to $44,000, and I have seen a suite go from $100,000 up to $320,000. And all of …