Sochi Olympic Organizing Committee Arrives at YVR

by Alana on February 7, 2010 · 0 comments

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There was excitement at YVR on February 6 when the Russian Olympic Organizing Committee for Sochi 2014 arrived. Coming in on an Aeroflot aircraft, an airline that doesn’t usually come to YVR, hundreds of Sochi committee members flowed into the Arrivals area. Dmitry Chernyshenko, President and CEO for Sochi 2014 – the next city to host the Winter Olympics - held a quick press conference at the Haida Gwaii.

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Carrying the Torch a memory that will last forever

by Stephanie on February 5, 2010 · 0 comments

“Wow, what an experience!”That reaction pretty much sums up how our Airport Authority torchbearers are feeling after completing their respective runs in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. Nine of our 14 torchbearers ran their relays in BC’s interior in late January, with the remaining four scheduled to run on February 8 and 9 in the Lower Mainland.

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Fans get glimpse of Japanese athletes at YVR

by Rebecca on February 4, 2010 · 0 comments

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YVR staffers join in the fun with excited fans of Japan’s mogul team.

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Red Hot Vancouver 2010 Mittens @ YVR

January 6, 2010
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New inventory will be arriving on Friday, January 8, 2010!
Show your support of Canadian athletes by wearing a pair of Vancouver 2010 Red Mittens. Thousands of pairs of mittens will be arriving at the Olympic Store located at YVR on Level 3, pre-security – International Terminal on Friday, January 8, 2010.
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Update: Carry-on information for U.S-bound passengers

January 5, 2010

As of January 20, 2010, passengers are able to bring one piece of carry-on luggage on their flight to the United States with some small exceptions. This new measure replaces the temporary restriction on carry-on bags introduced as a result of the December 25, 2009 security incident.
New regulations note that a carry-on bag must not [...]

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