⚽ Goooal! The World Is Coming to Our Backyard

BIG NEWS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

⚽ Goooal! The World Is Coming to Our Backyard

"Escape the City. Find the Real Pacific Northwest."

This summer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings hundreds of thousands of international visitors to Seattle and Vancouver, BC — and they will be searching for exactly what we offer. The Camano Island Chamber is launching a 6-week digital marketing campaign starting June 12 to put Stanwood and Camano Island in front of those visitors.

You don't have to do a thing — the campaign runs automatically. But we wanted to make sure you know what's coming, when your biggest opportunities are, and how to amplify it if you'd like to.

We are approximately 60 miles / 70 minutes north of Seattle Stadium in Seattle, and roughly 2.5 hours from Vancouver, BC. Camano Island sits between both host cities — a natural midpoint escape that we'll be promoting to the world.

WHAT THE CHAMBER IS RUNNING

📱 Social Media CampaignProfessional photos across Instagram and Facebook — kayakers, orcas, farm stands, and local lodging — throughout the entire World Cup window.

🔍 Google Search & Display AdsPaid ads targeting visitors searching for easy day trips, places to stay, and things to do around Seattle and Vancouver — pointing them to camanoisland.org.

📅 Timed to Match DaysOur biggest pushes concentrate on peak travel days, especially when both Seattle and Vancouver are hosting simultaneously.

🌐 Traffic to Your DoorstepEvery ad and post drives visitors to camanoisland.org — where a dedicated pop-up window will guide them straight to local businesses, stays, and trip planning.

KEY DATES — WHEN VISITORS WILL BE HERE

Plan your staffing, hours, and promotions around these windows:

Jun 12 · Friday · Vancouver, BC — Campaign launchesJun 15 · Monday · Seattle, WA — High activityJun 18 · Thursday · Vancouver, BC — High activityJun 19 · Friday 🔥 · Seattle, WA — USA vs. Australia — PEAKJun 21 · Sunday · Vancouver, BC — High activityJun 24 · Wednesday · Seattle + Vancouver — Both cities hosting — PEAKJun 26 · Friday · Seattle + Vancouver — Both cities hosting — PEAKJul 1–2 · Wed–Thu · Both cities — Knockout roundsJul 6–7 · Mon–Tue · Both cities — Final week

We are approximately 60 miles / 70 minutes north of Seattle Stadium, and roughly 2.5 hours from Vancouver, BC. Camano Island sits between both host cities — a natural midpoint escape.

5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO AMPLIFY THIS

☐ Update your Chamber Profile listing — Confirm your details, add photos, and check your address. Visitors search before they arrive.

☐ Follow and share Chamber posts — When we post on Instagram or Facebook, share it to your page. It takes 5 seconds and puts the campaign in front of your followers too.

☐ Post the captions below on your own accounts — They're written and ready. Copy, paste, post. No photo needed.

☐ Tag @camanoislandchamber — When you post anything about summer or visitors, tag us. We'll reshare your content.

☐ Let us know if you have something special planned — A promotion, extended hours, a World Cup event? Tell us so we can amplify it.

READY-MADE CAPTIONS — COPY & POST

Post these from your business accounts anytime during the campaign. Add your own photo, or post without one — the words do the work.

Caption 1 — General Invite · All platformsThe World Cup is bringing the world to Seattle this summer — and we're just 60 miles north. If you're looking for the real Pacific Northwest experience, Stanwood and Camano Island are waiting for you. Catch your own Dungeness Crab. Quiet beaches. Orca sightings. No crowds. 🌊🐋 Plan your escape → camanoisland.org#CamanoIsland #StanwoodWA #EscapeTheCity #PacificNorthwest #WorldCup2026 #PNWTravel

Caption 2 — Match Day Urgency · Best for June 19, 24–26⚽ Big match in Seattle today. When the final whistle blows, head north — Camano Island is 70 minutes away and a world apart. Quiet mornings. Local food. Real Pacific Northwest. 🌲 See you here → camanoisland.org#CamanoIsland #EscapeTheCity #WorldCup2026 #FIFA2026 #Seattle #PNWTravel

Caption 3 — Food & Farm · Restaurants, farms, marketsYou came all this way — eat somewhere worth remembering. Stanwood and Camano Island are home to working farms, fresh Dungeness crab pulled straight from the water, and picnics on the beach you won't find in any city. 🌾🦀 Come hungry → camanoisland.org#CamanoIsland #StanwoodWA #FarmToTable #PNWFood #EatLocal #WorldCup2026

Caption 4 — Lodging & Stays · Inns, rentals, B&BsWhile World Cup visitors crowd into Seattle hotels, guests here wake up to water views, fresh air, and the sound of eagles — not room service carts. 🌅 Boutique stays still available on Camano Island during match weeks. Book now → camanoisland.org#CamanoIsland #BoutiqueStay #PNWStay #StaySmallFeelBig #WorldCup2026 #StanwoodWA

YOUR HASHTAG CHEAT SHEET

Always use: #CamanoIsland · #StanwoodWA · #EscapeTheCity · #PacificNorthwest · #FIFA2026 · #WorldCup2026

Also good: #PNWTravel · #RealPNW · #VisitWashington · #OrcaWatching · #FarmToTable · #PNWRoadTrip

💡 Instagram: put hashtags in your first comment for a cleaner look. Facebook: use only 3–5 tags in the caption itself.

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