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YVR and NEC declare ‘We are One’ partnership

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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In Memoriam: YVR Chaplain Emeritus, Layne Daggett

It was with sadness that the Board of the Vancouver Airport Chaplaincy advised the passing of its Chaplain Emeritus Layne Daggett on July 15, 2022. The Vancouver Airport Chaplaincy (VAC) was initiated with Vancouver Airport Authority by Rev. Layne Daggett in 1982, officially opening with a chaplain’s desk in the Domestic terminal in 1983. Over […]

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Lynx cat at YVR: Not a good idea

Click the image to see what happens when YVR invites “real-life” lynx cat to welcome Lynx Air.

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