From the monthly archives:

February 2012

Powering Up at YVR – 110 Charging stations installed around the airport

February 28, 2012

Like moths to a flame, there’s nothing that draws a cluster of passengers waiting for a flight more than an elusive power outlet.  Most airport terminals were built well before the invention of portable technology, meaning that power outlets can be few and far between. Here at YVR, we’re always looking for ways to improve [...]

An Invitation to a Special Send-off

February 24, 2012

Join us this Monday, Feb. 27,  for a special send-off for some truly unique athletes.  Members of Special Olympics British Columbia’s Team BC will be at YVR as they head out to compete at the 2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Alberta. Drop by, sign the  banner, and offer your well-wishes to the athletes [...]

YVR Embraces All Things Hockey

February 15, 2012

Like the popular Molson commercials suggest, hockey is most definitely a Canadian game. And that’s why the Richmond Olympic Oval embraced our national sport last weekend as part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada. Representing British Columbia in this national celebration, the City of Richmond invited fans young and old to come down to the [...]

YVR Pays It Forward Olympic Style

February 10, 2012

This Sunday marks the two-year anniversary of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony (can you believe it’s already been two years?), a day that conjures up feelings of nostalgia for many of us who work at YVR. In addition to thinking back to planning for and welcoming the more than 1.3 million visitors who [...]

Plan the perfect Valentine’s Day at YVR

February 8, 2012

If you’ve ever spent time near the departures or arrival areas, you know that love is constantly in the air at Vancouver International Airport. From tearful goodbyes to joyful reunions, there’s something about the airport that makes it romantic and a great place to celebrate Valentine’s Day. So why not plan a date at the [...]

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