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Complimentary cell phone parking now available at YVR

Drivers who visit YVR to pick up travellers can now enjoy 30 minutes of complimentary parking. Drivers simply follow the road signs to the Cell Phone Waiting Area and park until they receive the “I’m ready” text or phone call from their incoming traveller. Once alerted, drivers can then proceed to the Arrivals curb to […]

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2014: Celebrating the Year of the Horse

January 31, 2014 marked the start of the Lunar New Year and festivities throughout YVR welcomed the Year of the Horse. Following a traditional welcome ceremony, YVR’s Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off with a Lion Dance in front of the Haida Gawaii, Spirit of the Jade Canoe sculpture. To the delight of spectators, the […]

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Raptors used to patrol YVR’s runways

Thanks to its coastal location and flat terrain, Sea Island is an ideal spot for an airport.   It is also an ideal spot for bird species, including flocks of migratory birds that regularly stop over.   The proximity of feathered birds to metal birds poses a serious risk to aviation safety. To combat potential […]

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Record year at YVR, with another en route

The final numbers are in for 2013 and they show a record year for passenger travel at YVR.   Canada’s second-largest airport, YVR, welcomed 17.97-million passengers last year, 2.1 per cent more than in 2012.   For those inclined to round up, that’s practically 18 million, but not quite. In fact, that’s one very busy […]

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YVR receives Bike Friendly Business Award

YVR was recently recognized for its outstanding commitment to commuter cycling at HUB’s first annual Bike Friendly Business Awards ceremony and reception.    HUB (formerly the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition) is a charitable organization, established in 1998 to address cycling issues in Metro Vancouver.   As a community-based organization, YVR has proudly supported and participated […]

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