WATCH: TransLink releasing football-shaped Compass Minis ahead of World Cup

WATCH: TransLink releasing football-shaped Compass Minis ahead of World Cup
Photo: Jarryd Jäger
| Jarryd Jäger

VANCOUVER — TransLink has made a number of changes in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including new and altered routes, specially-wrapped vehicles, and more.

On Thursday, the agency announced that with just days to go before kick off, it will be releasing limited-edition football-shaped Compass Minis.

Photo: Jarryd Jäger

Sitka Media's Jarryd Jäger caught up with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn to find out more.

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