From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Visit YVR’s Public Observation Area

November 18, 2009

YVR’s new Public Observation Area is a fun place to bring family and friends for a day trip to watch aviation activity up close and enjoy the interpretive activities in the space. Easily accessible on Canada Line, you can access free telescopes, an interactive airport model, a virtual flight over British Columbia and videos about YVR staff and [...]

Check out the new www.yvr.ca

November 13, 2009

Yesterday, www.yvr.ca launched with a new look. Our customers, community members, business partners and employees provided us with valuable feedback. We listened to those suggestions and worked to create a more user-friendly site, and one that is more in keeping with YVR’s ambience and sense of place. We’re excited to offer a dynamic new Gateway to [...]

Flame On – the Experience

November 12, 2009

In our previous entry Vancouver Airport Authority employee, James Blake, won an Olympic torchbearer position with Coca-Cola’s Olympic Torch Relay Program and on Monday, November 2 James became runner number 42 and started his torch journey.  In his distinctive white torchbearer outfit, James ran his leg of the 45,000 kilometre journey with the Olympic Flame [...]

A Piece of History is yours to Own

November 12, 2009

It’s a piece of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games history…the 2010 Olympic Torch is exclusively available in the Olympic Store at Vancouver International Airport. As of November 16, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch replica will be available only in the Olympic Store located on Level 3 International Departures at YVR.. The Bombardier designed and manufacutured [...]