From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Arrive Four Hours Before Your Flight on March 1

February 27, 2010

March 1 is expected to be YVR’s busiest day ever with an estimated 39,000 passengers and 77,000 bags departing Vancouver.  If you are departing on March 1st, please arrive four hours prior to your flight to ensure that you have enough time to check-in and go through security. While we anticipate a busy day, we [...]

Latvian silver medalists at YVR

February 19, 2010

Applause breaks out at The Olympic Store as fans recognize the Sics brothers who have come to pick up some souvenirs on their way through YVR.
Brother Juris is happy to oblige the crowd who wish to see the silver medal they are taking home to Latvia from the pairs luge competition.

Pin of the Day at YVR

February 12, 2010

Today at The Official Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre located in the Domestic Terminal Departures Level 3, the Coca-Cola Pin of the Day was released. 
All Coca-Cola trading pins for the 2010 Olympic Games are made from recycled material and partial proceeds from sales will be donated to the Wold Wildlife Fund Canada. You can even have [...]

YVR employee meets Pakistani Alpine Skier Muhammad Abbas

February 11, 2010

Barb, one of our many Airport Authority employees assisting passengers down on the floor, has been documenting Olympic arrivals with her camera - meeting athletes and travellers from around the world.  
Pakistani Alpine Skier, Muhammad Abbas, arrived at YVR yesterday.  What makes his arrival so special is that this is the first time Pakistan has been represented [...]

RCMP Musical Ride Horses visit YVR

February 11, 2010

On February 10, two members from the RCMP Musical Ride, Hector and Venus, paid a visit to YVR.  Before taking up a post in Chester Johnson Park, 21 year old, Hector (left) and eight year old, Venus (right) graciously posed with visitors and Vancouver Airport Authority employees.
The two horses then took up positions in the park in [...]

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