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Gung Hay Fat Choy! Celebrating the Lunar New Year at YVR

January 23, 2012

Today marks the first day of the Year of the Dragon which is considered to be the luckiest year in the Chinese Zodiac. The Dragon symbolizes good fortune in the areas of health and wealth as well as a long, prosperous life. To celebrate, we started the day with an opening ceremony and traditional Chinese [...]

It’s official! The Ground Run-Up Enclosure is now open at YVR!

January 11, 2012

Last April we broke ground on YVR’s south side and began construction on Canada’s first Ground Run-Up Enclosure (GRE). Today we are proud to officially open the facility. The GRE is a massive three-sided steel facility that will reduce noise from engine run-ups conducted as part of regular aircraft maintenance. This five-story building will cut [...]

HUT – HUT – HIKE! Check out what’s happening at YVR for the Grey Cup Championship Game

November 23, 2011

Get out your jerseys, foam fingers and watch your blind side when travelling through YVR because there’s some serious Grey Cup fandemonium happening in-terminal. The 99th annual Grey Cup Championship Game is set for kick-off on Sunday, November 27th and we’re already seeing people arrive in Vancouver. As football fans travel through YVR, they’re greeted [...]

Save big at YVR’s Warehouse Sale – happening today only from 9-4!

November 15, 2011

Don’t miss your chance to save big before the holidays with YVR’s Fall Warehouse Sale. This blow-out sale is located in the East Concourse, U.S. Departures Terminal, Level 3 (beneath the Fairmont) and is happening today only (November 15), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Save on gifts, apparel, toys, watches and much more. For Olympic memorabilia collectors, now is your chance to [...]

Say it Ain’t So! Live@YVR’s Jaeger Mah is Leaving YVR

November 3, 2011

It’s hard to believe that just 80 days ago we welcomed Port Alberni native Jaeger Mah as the special Live@YVR live-in storyteller. But it’s true: tomorrow, we’ll bid Jaeger adieu as he leaves YVR’s Sea Island home for the first time in 80 days. As part of his Live@YVR assignment to live at YVR, sleep [...]