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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]