From the monthly archives:

June 2011

80 Days. 80 Nights – Live@YVR Contest

June 23, 2011

To celebrate YVR’s 80th anniversary, we’re providing someone with the opportunity of a lifetime. Beginning today, we’re running a contest to find YVR’s resident Storyteller to LIVE at the airport for 80 days and 80 nights.   That’s right. Live.at.the.airport.For 80 days.   But if the Storyteller is going to be a houseguest for 80 [...]

YVR Welcomes China Southern

June 15, 2011

This morning marked an important milestone in YVR’s ongoing plans to become a premier global gateway, as we welcomed the inaugural China Southern Airlines flight to Vancouver from Guangzhou. There are many different reasons to celebrate the inaugural flight, but we picked our top three: The arrival marks Canada’s first and only nonstop flight to [...]

Ships to Shore Steveston 2011

June 7, 2011

Shiver me timbers! More than 37,000 people stepped back in time this weekend to be a part of the Ships to Shore Steveston 2011 festival at Garry Point Park. With hot and sunny weather, the weekend kicked off Friday evening with the arrival of the tall ships and the outdoor movie Peter Pan. From the [...]

Canucks Appreciation Day pre-game party, Wednesday June 8 @ YVR

June 6, 2011

The YVR community is stepping up in support of its team and getting the party started early for Game 4 on Wednesday, June 8 with Canucks Appreciation Day, taking place in-terminal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Come out and meet Fin, Official Mascot of the Vancouver Canucks, who will be kicking off the [...]

Give us your Observations

June 1, 2011

YVR’s Observation Area turns two years old in July 2011, so we think it’s time for a little refreshment.  This popular space for viewing airfield activity is used every day by employees, travellers, aviation enthusiasts and community groups.  The must-have telescopes will remain along with the information panels at the window and the model of [...]