DECEMBER 2008
Canada Line rolls into YVR Station `Tis the season for YVR’s annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest
After months of Canada Line
Jim Jorgenson
travel option for YVR customers and
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commissioning
employees, carrying riders from the
along the airport portion of the line,
airport or Richmond to downtown
passengers including British Columbia
Vancouver in about 24 minutes—half the
Premier Gordon Campbell, the Airport
average time it takes to drive the same
Authority’s president and CEO Larry
distance. By 2010, it’s expected that the
throughout Metro Vancouver visited
Berg, and members of the news media,
Canada Line will serve approximately
YVR last month with their handcrafted
enjoyed the 10-minute journey between
100,000 riders every day.
ornaments to decorate trees as part of
train
testing
and
Richmond’s Bridgeport Station and the
T
Students from Quilchena Elementary School and their trees, which were decorated with distinctive handcrafted ornaments.
offer a fast, convenient and inexpensive
train ride.
Here
at
YVR,
testing
and
YVR-Airport Station, connected to the
commissioning of the trains on the
terminals via the new Link Building.
Bridgeport Station to YVR-Airport
t’s that time of year again. In anticipation of the holiday season, 30 elementary classes from schools
the 10th annual YVR Christmas TreeDecorating Contest. Sponsored
by
airport
business
he Canada Line rapid transit link
With the beginning of Canada Line
Station section of the Canada Line is
partners, these beautifully adorned
connecting YVR with Richmond
operations in 2009, YVR will join the
almost complete, and construction on
Christmas trees become part of YVR’s
and
Vancouver
ranks of major international airports
YVR’s portion of the line continues
holiday décor and are hung on the
reached another milestone earlier this
with direct rapid transit links to
on schedule, with station completion
columns
month with the first official passenger
downtown centres. The Canada Line will
expected in winter 2008.
Terminal for the month of December.
downtown
YVR shops and services receive international awards
lining
the
International
Observation deck at YVR: Your input requested
Y
North America (ACI-NA).
YVR earned first place for Best Food and Beverage Program in the medium The site of YVR’s future observation and information area, which features a great view of the airfield.
airport category for the expanded offerings in the International Terminal, including Milestones,
V
Authority
customers regarding what they would
is working to develop an
like to see, do or learn about in a
observation and information
viewing area. Please take a few moments
area for the public at YVR. Under
to complete an online questionnaire
consideration are a number of interesting
by visiting www.yvr.ca then click on
elements for this area, with the goal of
Observation Area Questionnaire in
informing, educating and entertaining
Latest Information box (top right hand
customers and the airport community.
side of home page).
ancouver
Euro Café featuring Vancouver’s own La Baguette et L’Echalote, and a food court featuring a range of
Retail Program in the midsize
Award-winning retail store Virgin Books and Music, in the International Terminal Departures area.
airport category also went to YVR for the expanded shopping selection in the International Terminal, including the premium duty free shops operated by Spanish travel retail expert Aldeasa and specialty
See RECOGNITION page
customers
and
airport
employees are encouraged to vote for their favourite Christmas tree by completing a ballot found underneath each tree and at Customer Care counters
See DECORATING CONTEST page 3
Powering YVR the smart way
again been recognized with two awards from Airports Council International-
First place for Best Specialty
YVR
inside:
VR’s world-class selection of 160 shops, services and restaurants has once
delicious options.
Santa gave his final approval before this year’s Christmas trees were hung at YVR.
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The Airport Authority is asking for input from the airport community and
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See INPUT REQUEST page 3
Vote for your favourite YVR Christmas Tree by donation. Ballot forms underneath each tree and at the Customer Information Counters. * YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.