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YVR breaks all-time cargo and passenger records in 2025

By on March 16, 2026 in Cargo, Vancouver Airport Authority, YVR Community

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed more than 26.9 million travellers in 2025, setting a new all-time record, with cargo shipments also reaching their highest volume in the airport’s 94-year history. This 2.7 per cent year-over-year increase in passengers is a testament to YVR’s tireless work with airlines, tourism organizations, and other stakeholders to strengthen its […]

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Climb the Wall for BC Lung Foundation

By on February 2, 2026 in BC Lung Foundation, YVR Community

On March 1, employees of Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will participate in Climb the Wall 2026, a notable stair-climb fundraiser held at the Wall Centre in Downtown Vancouver. This event aims to support the BC Lung Foundation through a challenging physical activity that highlights the importance of lung health. Participants will ascend the 48-storey stairwell […]

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Dec. 12, visit YVR-Quest pop-up market and donate towards a holiday hamper

By on December 5, 2024 in YVR Community

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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Passengers, cargo, routes confirm YVR’s role as economic engine for BC

By on October 30, 2024 in Vancouver Airport Authority, YVR Community

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 […]

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YVR & NEC: ‘We are One’

By on December 14, 2023 in Indigenous Tourism, Iskwew Air, Native Education College, YVR Community

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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