Vancouver changes tune under Swift spell, with Gastown clock to chime ‘Shake it Off’ [Video]

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is changing many things in Vancouver, from the tune of Gastown’s iconic clock to traffic patterns as thousands of fans pour into the city ahead of Friday’s first show. 

The City of Vancouver is warning of much slower traffic this weekend in the downtown core, not only because of Swift’s three concerts, but because of other events and festivities. 

There will be full closures of several major arteries around the B.C. Place concert venue between noon and midnight on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including West Georgia and Robson streets, Pacific Boulevard and the Cambie Bridge off-ramps near the site. 

The city says in a statement that people need to plan for delays and should walk, bike, ride or take transit to and from the downtown. 

The steam clock in Gastown is also getting in on the Swift action and has been retuned for the first time …