From the category archives:

2010 Winter Games

Canada’s Women’s Hockey Doesn’t Disappoint Young Fans

February 8, 2010
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On Sunday, February 7, fans were on site to welcome the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team to YVR. Hayley Wickenheiser signed autographs for proud Canadian supporters.

Braydon Luscombe — Para Skiing

October 6, 2009

Growing Champion: Braydon Luscombe, Para Skiing, 16 years old. Hometown: Duncan, Vancouver Island/Coast Vancouver Airport Authority is proud to announce our sponsorship of Braydon Luscombe, within the Growing Champions™ program where athletes directly benefit from funds to offset their training and competition costs.  As a sponsor, Vancouver Airport Authority will help Braydon get one step closer to his [...]

A 2010 Experience Abroad

July 23, 2009
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On a recent trip to London,Vancouver Airport Authority employee Shari Sinclair discovered the spirit of the 2010 Winter Games  and sent us a few photos: Recently, my daughter Asia and I took a trip to Europe visiting Paris, Nice, Venice, Florence, Rome and finally London. On our first day in London we decided to take a [...]

Bringing the best of B.C. to YVR

May 26, 2009

This week, we kicked off a cool new program called B.C. Communities Showcase to show off our great province when the world arrives for the 2010 Winter Games. We’re giving 15 communities across B.C. $10,000 to create an original three-minute video that celebrates what makes their little corner of the province so fantastic. Between October [...]

Olympians at YVR

May 26, 2009

Volunteering at YVR has its perks. Doreen Zenert – one of the Airport Authority’s Green Coat volunteers – recently bumped into Adam Kreek at the airport carrying the 2010 Winter Games Torch. Adam was a member of Canada’s mens eight rowing crew who recently won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.