Employees at YVR, Sea Island aviation agencies, airline partners, passengers, and supporters are encouraged to shop at the YVR-Quest pop-up market on Tuesday, December 12, fill a reusable bag with groceries, and donate it to Quest Outreach Society. The goal is to fill hampers with meal essentials and festive favourites to ensure satisfying meals are […]
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Dec. 12, visit YVR-Quest pop-up market and donate towards a holiday hamper
Passengers, cargo, routes confirm YVR’s role as economic engine for BC
In a keynote address at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Oct. 30, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) president and CEO Tamara Vrooman outlined how the airport has managed a post-pandemic recovery and achieved strong growth while maintaining operational resilience and enhancing the passenger experience, all of which positively impact provincial prosperity. “A focus on […]
YVR & NEC: ‘We are One’
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Native Education College (NEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), deepening the relationship between the two organizations and marking a significant step toward fostering cultural understanding, educational empowerment, and reconciliation. As part of the agreement, NEC will provide annual Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training sessions for Vancouver Airport Authority employees. At […]
Traffic impacts during YVR’s expansion joint repairs on Level 3 Departures
YVR is conducting expansion joint repairs on the roadway and sidewalks on Departures Level 3, from Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel at U.S. Departures to the Graham Clarke Atrium. This construction project is scheduled to run from September 11th to October 20th, with work hours primarily from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Drivers and pedestrians are […]
YVR celebrates 92 years of aviation excellence
July 22, 1931, was a special day in the history of Vancouver International Airport (YVR)—the day its doors were officially opened by B.C. Premier Simon Tolmie as a gateway to the world. More than 55,000 people attended the four-day open house celebration and airshow, featuring the Trans-Canada Air Pageant, the Aero Club of British Columbia […]