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Harbour Air CEO inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame

On May 16, 2019, Greg McDougall, founder and CEO of the Harbour Air Group and Harbour Air Seaplanes, will be one of two B.C.-based industry leaders to be inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The 2019 inductions will be the 46th annual celebration of Canadian aviation accomplishments and will bring to 237 the number […]

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Chinese New Year, a time of celebration at YVR: Win tickets on Hainan Airlines

The year of the pig was ushered in on February 5 and to celebrate in style, YVR partnered with LunarFest, Canada’s premier presenter of contemporary expression in Asian arts and culture. Also called the Spring Festival in China, the lunar new year is celebrated by more than 20 per cent of the world and is […]

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Canadians to benefit from new and expanded air transport agreements

On Jan. 16, 2019, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport announced new or expanded air transport agreements between Canada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Algeria, Qatar, Jordan, Côte-d’Ivoire and Mongolia. As these new or expanded agreements are being administratively applied, the new rights under these new and expanded agreements are available for use […]

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MTU Maintenance & World Duty Free receive Clear Skies awards

Each year, YVR recognizes tenants that demonstrate an outstanding commitment, innovation and enthusiasm towards improving the environment on Sea Island. Since 2011, businesses on Sea Island have been recognized with a Clear Skies Award for actions ranging from reducing gas emissions and potable water consumption to improving ecosystem health, waste diversion and energy efficiency. Last […]

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YVR’s Waste Wars competition a win-win for all

If you’ve recently travelled through YVR, you may have noticed the lack of traditional garbage can receptacles. Instead, the airport’s terminals are lined with bins intended for sorting waste into recyclable categories. YVR’s Environmental Management Plan, which provides the framework for the organization’s environmental initiatives, has outlined a goal of diverting 50 per cent of […]

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