No 'Taylgate' party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows

Ticketless Taylor Swift fans hoping for a "Taylgate" party in Vancouver are out of luck.

Ticketless Taylor Swift fans hoping for a "Taylgate" party in Vancouver are out of luck.

The gatherings outside venues have become a hallmark of Swift's Eras Tour, but officials in Vancouver are actively discouraging fans without tickets to avoid the BC Place stadium district for the three shows on Dec. 6, 7 and 8.

In a media briefing Thursday, Chris May, general manager of BC Place, confirmed that areas around the stadium will be strictly limited to ticket holders for Swift's shows, which mark the end of her record-breaking tour.

"Please, if you do not have tickets, there is no reason to Taylgate," May said, adding that officials are "not going to alter" their plans.

"There is no designated outside gathering zone. Our focus is on keeping ticket holders and guests safe."

When the Eras Tour touched down in Toronto this month, an unofficial Taylgate party was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre near the Rogers Centre concert venue. But there are no such plans in Vancouver.

In a briefing on Thursday about Vancouver's preparations for the concerts, officials said overnight camping outside the stadium will be banned, roads around the stadium will be closed from noon to midnight on show days, and a fence will be erected around the stadium perimeter early next week, officials said.