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British Columbia’s first luxury designer outlet centre is set to open in the spring of 2015, with construction now underway at the 30-acre site on YVR land. McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport—a partnership between Vancouver Airport Authority and McArthurGlen Group, Europe’s leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets—will offer 35,000 square metres of luxury, […]

The B.C. government recently issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate for a proposed new Vancouver Airport jet fuel delivery system, taking an important next step in a project that is considered key to YVR’s continued growth as a global gateway airport and local employer. Port Metro Vancouver has also just concluded its federal environmental assessment review […]

The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) community donated more than 475 food hampers so families in need could enjoy holiday dinner during the 2013 season. For every donated hamper, the Airport Authority provided a turkey to complete the meal. YVR is a dedicated community partner and in 2014 will donate $750,000 to local causes and charities […]

YVR’s retail and service program won big at the November 2013 Airport Council International-North America (ACI-NA) Concessions Awards, which celebrates excellence in North American airport concessionaires. World Duty Free took home first place in the Best Specialty Retail Program. World Duty Free operates 10 retail stores at YVR, including one of the largest walk-through duty […]

Air service through YVR supports Canada’s resource industry by offering a larger pool from which to hire skilled employees. Without air connections, businesses in the North would find it difficult to attract skilled people like Mike Tedeschi, a mining consultant who regularly commutes from Vancouver to northern-B.C. mines. With the Mining Association of B.C. forecasting […]