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YVR takes two top honours at 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards

By on August 10, 2021 in Vancouver Airport Authority, YVR Community

For a record 12 years in a row, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been named Best Airport in North America at the 2021 Skytrax World Airport awards. In addition to taking that top honour, YVR also received the Skytrax COVID-19 Airport Excellence award. New for 2021, this award recognizes those airports selected by passengers for […]

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Federal funding awarded to YVR for safety & climate-related projects

By on August 6, 2021 in Government, Vancouver Airport Authority, YVR Community

The Government of Canada has confirmed new federal funding, through Transport Canada’s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP), will be awarded to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for essential airport safety and infrastructure projects. This funding comes at a pivotal time, as YVR prepares to welcome back travellers and help lead the region’s economic recovery. Funding from […]

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YVR celebrates its first 90 years

By on August 6, 2021 in Vancouver Airport Authority, YVR Community

On July 22, 1931, when the Vancouver International Airport (then known as Sea Island Airport) officially opened its doors, the airport consisted of a single runway, a small wood-framed two-storey administration building, two concrete hangars, a floatplane harbour and a control tower. Today, YVR (the IATA abbreviation code for the airport) is Canada’s second busiest […]

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YVR Art Foundation supports First Nations art

By on June 15, 2021 in YVR Community

The YVR Art Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization founded in 1993 by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to support BC First Nations art and artists.  In 2015 the Foundation expanded its program eligibility to include Yukon First Nations’ artists. The YVR Art Foundation is funded through generous support from YVR, individual donors, foundations, corporate donors […]

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Month-long celebration of Indigenous history, heritage and diversity

By on June 15, 2021 in BC News, YVR Community

The month of June is designated as National Indigenous History Month in Canada, with Monday, June 21 celebrated as National Indigenous Peoples Day. Virtual activities will be held across Canada on that day, celebrating the rich, cultural diversity of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal […]

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