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To commemorate the first anniversary of the Musqueam Indian Band – YVR Airport Sustainability and Friendship Agreement, a design competition for Musqueam youth and established artists was launched at YVR. The competition sought an approach that captured the strong YVR-Musqueam relationship, with its shared interests and mutual respect, while tying into YVR’s awardwinning Sense of Place. After much deliberation by a selection committee, composed of representatives from YVR and Musqueam, the competition winners announced were Thomas Cannell and his daughter Summer, who submitted their first joint design.
Thomas and Summer’s winning design, which will be unveiled in the coming weeks, draws on the Musqueam teaching of raising open hands to give thanks and offer a friendly greeting. “It symbolizes the opening of hearts and minds, showing both strength and vulnerability,” noted Thomas and Summer. “The design is a timeless story, meant to invoke feelings of a joyful friendship between Musqueam and YVR for years to come.” While Thomas and Summer took first place, the selection committee was very impressed by everyone’s submissions—so much so that awards were provided to each artist and YVR will be looking
Musqueam artist Thomas Cannell and daughter Summer, winners of the 2018 YVR-Musqueam Partnership Design Competition.
into opportunities to display their designs in the future. A big congratulations to Sandra Fossella (and younger cousin Felecia Stogan); Chrystal Sparrow (and younger brother Samson Sparrow); and Joseph Campbell (with grandson Darnell Campbell).
Chinese New Year, a time of celebration at YVR
The design competition is one of many benefits in the YVR-Musqueam agreement, which seeks to foster the longterm sustainability of YVR through cooperation with the Musqueam people. In addition to providing jobs, scholarships and revenue-
sharing, the agreement creates an environment that encourages shared cultural experiences and initiatives. Throughout 2019, YVR will work on a range of initiatives under the agreement. This includes the full roll-out of the winning design.
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The Year of the Pig was ushered in on February 5 and to celebrate in style, YVR partnered with LunarFest, Canada’s premier presenter of contemporary expression in Asian arts and culture. From now until February 13, visitors to YVR will find plenty of ways within the YVR terminal to commemorate this auspicious occasion, including creative pop-ups, shopping deals and beautiful festive décor. Weekdays at The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe and different locations postsecurity, YVR is giving passengers the opportunity to create and decorate their very own Chinese New Year lanterns to celebrate the Year of the Pig. Passengers may choose to take their lanterns with them on their travels or have them adorn various archways around the terminal for all to see.
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The terminal will also have an appearance from one of LunarFest’s Pig Heroes, part of a series of 12 cultural specialties featured at LunarFest events all throughout Vancouver. There are also ways to save during Chinese New Year celebrations, thanks to the airport’s World Duty Free stores and UnionPay. From now until February 24, World Duty Free customers who spend $1,000 with UnionPay will receive a complimentary $50 UnionPay card. Customers spending $3,000 with UnionPay will be awarded with a $200 UnionPay card. All UnionPay customers will also be entered for a chance to win two round-trip tickets from Vancouver to Shenzhen, China, courtesy of Hainan Airlines.
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Construction is wrapping up on YVR’s new jetSet YVR Parking product. The existing jetSet Parking is being improved to provide customers with an ultra-efficient service. jetSet YVR Parking will remain in its current location on North Service Road, minutes from the terminal, with complimentary YVR shuttle bus service available. Starting next month, customers will enter the new facility and drop off their vehicle in a designated drop-off lane. From there, customers will take their baggage into the customer service building, where they will check in and drop off their keys before a five-minute bus ride to the terminal. This drop-and-go service is popular throughout Europe
and YVR is the first to bring this technology and approach to North America. The entire process from entering the parking facility to arriving at the terminal will take about 15 minutes. YVR is experiencing record passenger growth, with current terminal facilities nearing capacity. Several multiyear expansion projects are taking place in order to meet future demand. The new jetSet YVR Parking product will enhance the current parking services offered at YVR and complement the existing options: Gateway Valet, Parkade and Value Long Term. For more information about YVR parking options as well as to book online to reserve and save, visit yvr.ca/parking.
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February YVR construction update
There are several ongoing key projects currently taking place at YVR that will enhance the airport experience for everyone. These include YVR’s biggest sustainability projects to date, new parking options, terminal expansions and much more.
Terminal • There will be various improvements to a section of Pier B, in the Domestic terminal. As part of this work, there will be hoarding and phased closures of two passenger hold rooms, as well
as a scaffolding structure in a corridor. Work is anticipated to be complete by June 2019. • As part of the International Pier D expansion project, steel work has begun. This will take place airside and may include noisy work.
Given that there are 24-hour operations in this part of the terminal, this work could potentially be disruptive for those with flights at nearby gates. Travellers who are seeking somewhere quiet can find seating in the creek area, near the food court. • There may be intermittent noise at U.S. check-in, U.S. pre-board screening area as well as U.S. Customs dur-
ing daytime hours. This work is being done to improve YVR’s processes for transfer passengers. • In November, construction began on an enclosed area between the International and Domestic terminals to create a temporary baggage system during which there may be intermittent noise. Work is expected to be complete in July 2019.
Construction Update In and Around Sea Island • Various work is continuing in the old Value Lot (adjacent to the Parkade) for the construction of a new six-storey parking lot and Central Utilities Building. A new toll plaza is now open and is the first permanent structure of the new Parkade. Please follow all directional signage in the area. • As part of ongoing construction for YVR’s new Parkade and Central Utilities Building, preparatory work is taking place outside International Arrivals on level 2 in Chester Johnson Park. In order to facilitate the work, a section of the park is now closed. The pet relief area and Japadog will remain in the current location. • Construction is underway to prepare for Phase II of the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport. This phase is scheduled to open in Summer 2019 and will deliver more than 7,800 square metres of additional retail space. Parking • A section of McDonald Road is closed for construction traffic only. This work is part of the project to extend the east apron for Remote Stand Operations. Please follow all directional signage to the new McDonald Road, located east of North Service Place. For more information on these construction projects, visit yvr.ca/construction.
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If you’ve been to YVR this January, you’ll notice that it hasn’t slowed down much since the holiday rush. After all, we welcomed a record 25.9-million passengers in 2018 and we are set to continue this pace for 2019— with a goal to reach 29 million by 2020. While passenger growth brings many benefits, including economic growth for our region, it also has very real implications for our terminal, which is nearing its capacity limits. To address this “good problem,” we embarked on an ambitious $9.1-billion expansion program in 2018, which will see 75 projects completed over 20 years. Several of these projects are now well underway. In fact, you can’t help but notice them. That large open space with lots of machinery near the parkade—that will soon be the
home of a second parkade and a central utilities building, set to be operational in 2021. And underneath both buildings will be a new GeoExchange field, one of the largest in Canada, in charge of heating and cooling our main terminal building. We will soon launch a new jetSet YVR Parking product. The approach for this new product is very efficient: you pull up, an employee parks your vehicle, and you get on a shuttle for the airport—saving time and taking the stress of having to park out of your journey. Inside the terminal, we have several offerings set to launch in 2019. This includes new food and beverage choices, which we will unveil soon. In addition, we are working on several terminal improvements—from baggage to checkin areas and more.
You also may have noticed a building forming at the end of our international “D” pier. This is our largest terminal expansion since 1996 and, when complete in 2020, will offer new gates and amenities—as well as a new central west coast island feature. We’ll have more information on this expansion soon, so stay tuned! During this busy year, we will strive to minimize disruptions while delivering an efficient and comfortable airport for everyone. This is a big task, but our team is up for the challenge. So, I would like to thank you, in advance, for your ongoing support. We look forward to another great year as B.C.’s airport—full of people, projects and success.
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Not flying through YVR? You still have a chance to win! To find out how you could be the lucky winner of two tickets to Shenzhen, visit yvr.ca/cny for your chance to enter. YVR is proud to connect British Columbia to the world and has more Chinese carriers serving destinations from Vancouver to China than any airport in North America. YVR offers up to 60 flights per week to Mainland China dur-
ing peak periods and recently announced that Hainan Airlines will now fly non-stop from YVR to Shenzhen (SZX), which will allow passengers looking to discover the region even more choice in how to do so. These flights are a huge economic generator for British Columbia, generating tens of millions of dollars for the local economy and boosting the province’s thriving tourism industry.
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David Hamilton, general manager WestJet (centre) provided two WestJet Airline tickets to Chaplain Kirkley for lucky prize winner, Jon Henderson.
Chaplain Dennis Kirkley (right); Damon Wong, general manager Monk’s Grill (centre), who presented a restaurant gift certificate, which was accepted on behalf of prize winner Hok Soh by a Chapel volunteer.
Lesliann Kuhn, director sales and marketing Fairmont Vancouver Airport (centre) presented a hotel guest package to Jason Humeniuk (right).
The YVR Chapel had a memorable December and early January, with mounds of delicious goodies and 19 gallons of apple cider served to hundreds of airport employees during the popular annual Holiday Drop-In event. Chaplain Dennis Kirkley was grateful to all the volunteers who decorated, shopped, baked goodies and then welcomed and befriended passengers and airport employees who entered their doors. The volunteers were especially happy to interact with 35 employees who came to the Chapel for the first time. Chaplain Dennis and several associate chaplains also visited the offices of almost every YVR airline partner and most of the pre-security retail stores, distributing chocolates
and invitations to the Drop-In to receptive employees. Fundraiser Results Concurrent with its Holiday Drop-In, visitors to the Chapel were offered the opportunity to give $10 towards daily operation costs. The names of everyone who donated were entered for a Fundraiser Prize Draw to win gifts that were provided by YVR stakeholders, WestJet Airlines, the Fairmont Vancouver Airport and Monk’s Grill. On December 21, David Hamilton (WestJet), Lesliann Kuhn (Fairmont Vancouver Airport) and Damon Wong (Monk’s Grill), drew the winning names. Prize winners were: • Jon Henderson, two WestJet Airline tickets
• Jason Humeniuk, a Fairmont Vancouver Airport guest package • Hok Soh, gift certificate to Monk’s Grill The Chapel also received more than $2,000 in donations for its work and mission and Chaplain Dennis was extremely grateful to all those who provided a donation. Open 24 hours daily, with volunteers onsite from 9am to 7pm, the YVR Chapel is an interfaith organization that functions to serve and minister to the personal, social and spiritual needs of the travelling public and airline/airport employees at YVR. Located at Arrivals Level 2, International Terminal, all visitors are welcome.
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Starting in Summer 2019, Air Canada will replace plastic with wood stir sticks in drinks served on all flights, a move that will save 35-million plastic stir sticks annually—enough to join Halifax and Vancouver, if laid end-to-end. “Air Canada has made sustainability central to its decision-making and business processes, including acting responsibly with respect to the environment,” said Teresa Ehman, director of environmental affairs at Air Canada. “Through seemingly small measures such as eliminating plastic stir sticks, to major investments such as our $10-billion fleet modernization, we are making great strides in our ongoing sustainability programs, notably improving fuel efficiency by 43 per cent since 1990. “Air Transport World Magazine recognized the effectiveness of our environmental programs when it named Air Canada the 2018 Eco-Airline of the Year, citing our participation in the development and support of alternative fuels in Canada, and our innovative sustainability programs.” Air Canada’s stir stick replacement will be made of bamboo and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which assures products come from responsible sources so that forests remain thriving environments for future generations. Air Canada’s ongoing plas-
tic reduction efforts also include researching and rethinking important decisions made at various stages of the supply chain. The airline is supporting this in partnership with University of Toronto graduate students in their final year of their Master of Science in Sustainability Management program. The students are working with Air Canada to identify alternatives to plastic use onboard the airline’s aircraft. Looking out to 2020, Air Canada has set environmental targets to reduce waste sent to landfills from offices, facilities and its Maple Leaf Lounges by 20 per cent, or just under the equivalent weight of two empty Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and to recycle 50 per cent of approved items onboard. Waste reduction at Air Canada includes more than recycling paper and aluminum cans. For example, since 2016 Air Canada has partnered with Partners in Project Green to distribute lightly used duvets to
social service agencies that assist people in need and other duvets are donated to local kennels. To date more than 13,000 duvets have been donated, equivalent to more than 20,000 kilograms of material. Additionally, when Air Canada announced new uniforms in 2017, creative solutions were employed to reduce landfill waste. These included: • Donating employee uniform pieces to Brands for Canada, which had all Air Canada’s branding removed and offered the items to people reentering the workforce without the means to purchase new clothes. • Shredding and repurposing uniforms into stuffing for punching bags that were donated to community centres, converted into alternative items, such as automotive stuffing, or incinerating them to generate energy. For more information on Air Canada flights from YVR, visit www.aircanada.com.
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Oneworld alliance unveils major benefits for customers The oneworld global airline alliance was launched on February 1, 1999 by founding members American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways and Qantas. Since then, the alliance has been joined by Finnair, Iberia, LATAM, Japan Airlines, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, and SriLankan Airlines. Additionally, some 30 airlines linked to the alliance’s full members are oneworld affiliate members, offering its full range of services and benefits. Collectively, oneworld member airlines: • Serve 1,100 airports in 180 territories, with 14,000 daily departures • Carry almost 550-million passengers a year on a combined fleet of 3,500 aircraft • Generate US$135-billion annual total revenues • Have boarded a total of seven-billion customers—equiv-
alent to almost the entire current global population In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the CEOs of oneworld member airlines met earlier this month to unveil several new initiatives to make oneworld even more relevant to international travellers and its member airlines. Oneworld’s transformation will include: • A new oneworld digital platform that will, as it is progressively rolled out, provide seamless connectivity for customers flying on multisector, multi-airline journeys, via their preferred member airline’s mobile app or website, without having to download any additional app or enter more log-in credentials. • An increased level of alliance co-location projects at several key global airports, with plans to unveil the first oneworld-branded, developed and managed lounge this year
• A faster response to requests for alliance contracts, which currently generate US$1billion a year for member airlines. • A revised process for prospecting potential new members. • The alliance’s first new membership platform, oneworld connect—designed with
smaller, regional airlines in mind. • New brand positioning designed to encourage passengers to “Travel Bright”— complete with a new oneworld.com website. “In the two decades since oneworld was launched, the industry and consumer behaviours have changed funda-
mentally,” said Rob Gurney, oneworld CEO. “Most of our member airlines have undergone comprehensive restructuring. Some have merged. When oneworld first took off, hardly any airline offered online bookings. Smartphones were in the future. Social media did not exist. Airlines fares included everything. Low-cost carriers were in
their infancy. “Since then, global alliances have grown greatly in terms of membership but, to be frank, they have failed to keep pace with he changes that their members, the industry at large and the marketplace have experienced. At oneworld, we’re making up for that.” Oneworld member airlines offer special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers, including earning and redeeming miles and points across the entire alliance network. Top tier cardholders (Emerald and Sapphire) enjoy access to more than 650 airport lounges and are offered extra baggage allowances. The most regular travellers (Emerald) can also use fast-track security lanes at select airports. For information on flights oneworld member airlines from YVR—American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways—visit yvr.ca.
British Airways’ 100-year celebration to include a 747 with retro design As part of its 100-year birthday in 2019, British Airways will be painting a Boeing 747 in the much-admired design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The livery from the airline’s 1964 – 1974 BOAC-era will adorn a B747, reg: G-BYGC. The aircraft will leave the paint shop in Dublin and arrive at Heathrow on February 18, before entering service the following day. This coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first Boeing 747 flight only a few days earlier. The BOAC 747 will be the first aircraft to receive a popular design from British Airways’ past with more details of further designs to be revealed in due course. Aircraft which receive the retro liveries will fly British Airways’ routes, showcasing some of the popular designs as part of the airline’s centenary celebrations. All new aircraft entering the fleet, including the A350, will continue to receive the airline’s current Union Jack flag design. “So many British Airways customers and colleagues have fond memories of our previous liveries, regularly sharing their photos from across the globe, so it’s incredibly exciting to be re-introducing this classic BOAC design,” said Alex Cruz, British Airways’ chairman and CEO. “Our history has shaped who we are today, so our centenary is the perfect moment to revisit our heritage and the U.K.’s avia-
As part of its centenary celebration, British Airways will introduce a 747 in classic BOAC retro livery this year.
tion landscape through this iconic livery.” The 747 has been deliberately chosen for the BOAC livery as it is a later variant of the same aircraft type that adorned the design when it was initially in operation. The BOAC livery will remain
on the Boeing 747 until it retires in 2023. By this time, British Airways will have retired the majority of its 747 fleet, replacing them with new state-of-theart long-haul aircraft. This fleet overhaul includes taking delivery of 18 A350s and
12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in the next four years—which feature new cabins and are more environmentally efficient—as well as another 26 short-haul aircraft, all part of the airline’s 6.5-billion-pound investment over the next five years.
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Special NASA guest to attend world’s largest gender diversity event The Sky’s No Limit - Girls Fly Too! is an annual, two-day event that is held by the non-profit Achieve Anything Foundation to inspire female future leaders in Aviation, Aerospace, Marine and Defence, as well as other high-tech STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields. This year’s event will be held March 9-10 at Abbotsford International Airport during the Week of International Women’s Day. Activities during the event are fun, hands-on and completely free to ensure that there are no barriers to participation. Last year, more than 20,000 people from Canada, the U.S. and beyond attended and 1,955 girls and women were able to experience their first flight in a small aircraft.
This year, NASA astronaut Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper will be a special guest. A NASA Mission Specialist and fixer of space stations with numerous special honours, and commendations to her credit, Stefanyshyn-Piper is also a 30-year veteran of the US Navy as Dive Officer, Salvage Officer, Engineering Duty Officer, Surface Warfare Officer and Underwater Ship Husbandry Operations Officer. Stefanyshyn-Piper was deeply immersed in a successful career with the US Navy when a colleague mentioned NASA’s plans to build a space station. Intrigued, she researched NASA’s plans for the Freedom project—which later evolved into the International Space Station— and concluded that her experience fixing ships underwater for the US Navy was very similar to
that of building a space station. During her subsequent 13-year career with NASA, Stefanyshyn-Piper logged more than 27 days and 15 hours in space. She flew on Mission STS115 on space shuttle Atlantis with Canadian astronaut Steven MacLean in 2006 and Mission STS-126 on space shuttle Endeavour in 2008. She also completed five space walks totaling 33 hours and 42 minutes of Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) time. In addition to this special NASA guest, Canadian and US Military, cadets, RCMP, Canadian Coast Guard, Vancouver Police and various civilian entities are expected to join forces and bring aircraft and tactical assets for participants to explore. Weather permitting, hundreds
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Boeing’s autonomous aircraft completes first flight Boeing’s autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing during its first flight test last month. The test verified the vehicle’s autonomous functions and ground control systems and represents the latest milestone for Boeing. Boeing NeXt, which leads the company’s urban air mobility efforts, worked with Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to design and develop the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. “In one year, we have progressed from a conceptual design to a flying prototype,” said Boeing chief technology officer Greg Hyslop. “Boeing’s expertise and innovation have been critical in developing aviation as the world’s safest and most efficient form of transportation, and we will continue to lead with a safe, innovative and responsible approach to new mobility solutions.” Future flights will test forward, wing-borne flight, as well as the transition phase between vertical and forward-flight modes. This transition phase is typically the most significant engineering challenge for any high-speed VTOL aircraft. Boeing NeXt is working with regulatory agencies and industry partners to lead the responsible introduction of a new mobility ecosystem and ensure a future where autonomous and piloted air vehicles safely co-exist.
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Helijet expands support of Power To Be non-profit organization Helijet International and Power To Be have announced a new partnership that expands upon Helijet’s existing support of this non-profit organization with new financial assistance and an in-kind sponsorship program. Power To Be empowers people living with a barrier or disability to explore their abilities through participation in inclusive adventures in nature. Power To Be year-round programming includes hiking, kayaking, surfing and more for youth and adults. The aim is to give participants the opportunity to get outdoors, experience nature for themselves and help them discover who they are and what they’re capable of. Power To Be raises funds for its programs through individual and corporate donations, as well as through events such as the
WestJet warning to public of ongoing phone scam WestJet has issued a warning to the public of an ongoing phone scam in which fraudsters are posing as WestJet representatives. WestJet does not engage in telephone marketing and reminds the public to avoid sharing their credit card numbers and other private information with fraudsters posing as WestJet representatives. “It’s important the public is aware that these calls are not coming from WestJet or a representative of WestJet,” said Richard Bartrem, WestJet’s vicepresident marketing communications. “Many of us here have been on the receiving end of these calls and understand the irritation they are causing. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to the public and encourage Canadians to report their concerns to the correct authorities in the effort to locate the source of the issue.” WestJet has more information posted on its advisories page under ‘scams’ available online: westjet.com/en-ca/travel-info/ advisories. Additionally, the public can contact the RCMP Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-4958501 or visit their website antifraudcentre.ca/ for more information and to report details. • • • Did You Know? Qantas Airways established a world distance record for commercial jets when it flew its first Boeing 747-400 non stop 18,001 kilometres from London, England to Sydney, Australia in 20 hours nine minutes and five seconds.
annual Power To Play teambuilding adventure races in Victoria in the spring and Vancouver in the fall, plus Power To Golf in Victoria each summer. The support ensures that all programs are subsidized so cost is never a barrier to participation. “Helijet has been pleased to participate in these events in the past and to kick off 2019, we’re stepping that up by playing an even more active role in supporting Power To Be’s fundraising and awareness efforts,” said Danny Sitnam, president and CEO of Helijet. “Our new partnership will generate an annual donation based on the number of one-way flights sold on Helijet’s scheduled passenger service routes between Vancouver and Victoria, and between Vancouver and Nanaimo. We estimate the program could see annual dona-
tions reach as much as $24,000 per year.” In addition to financial support, Power To Be will be promoted through videos and other materials in Helijet’s terminals, and the organization’s graphics will be placed on Helijet courtesy vehicles and on one of Helijet’s S-76 passenger helicopters. Helijet will also provide occasional use of a smaller helicopter in its fleet for events and promotional activities. “Through this program, we hope to make our passengers aware of our enthusiastic support for this deserving group, and the good work they perform every year. We sincerely hope this will be helpful in attracting even more support for Power To Be,” said Sitnam. For more information about Helijet’s flights, please visit helijet.com.
Helijet CEO Danny Sitnam and Power to Be executive director Tim Cormode. Photo: courtesy Helijet.
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Conference Board forecasts strong tourism growth in 2019 The number of overnight visits from both within Canada and international markets is projected to increase by two per cent in 2019, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Travel Markets Outlook reports. While Canadian households are expected to face growing economic and financial challenges heading into 2019, domestic travel volumes are still projected to increase. According to the Conference Board’s travel intentions survey, a growing share of Canadian households’ plan to take a winter vacation and among those a slightly higher share plan to stay in Canada for their longestduration trip. Meanwhile, growth from the U.S. and overseas markets is expected to strengthen in 2019, as travel price inflation eases and a favourable exchange rate for many international markets remains. “Tourism activity in 2018 was weighed down by a number of factors, including rising travel prices, the weaker economic envi-
ronment and lack of major events like those that happened in 2017,” said Greg Hermus, associate director for The Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Tourism Research Institute. “Fortunately, 2019 should see stronger growth in tourism activity thanks to more modest increases in travel prices and easing uncertainty surrounding trade negotiations.” The recently issued travel advisory for Canada from the Chinese government presents a downside risk to the tourism forecast. International markets represent the strongest growth prospects for overnight visits to the country and China is Canada’s second most important overseas market.
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Vancouver Among the 10 Canadian cities covered in the Travel Markets Outlook: Metropolitan Focus, growth in overnight visits is expected to average between 1.6 per cent and 3.3 per cent this year, with Vancouver experiencing the strongest growth and the only city where tourism activity expands by more than 3 per cent. The projected robust economic growth in British Columbia and strong influx of tourists from overseas markets will continue to be the major sources of growth for tourism in Vancouver. The Conference Board identifies one potential challenge to future growth would be wildfires, which don’t directly impact Vancouver but leave a heavy lingering haze over the city and surrounding areas during fire season. In all, overnight visits are forecast to grow by 3.3 per cent this year. The Conference Board’s Travel Markets Outlook: National Focus provides a tourism forecast for each of the 10 provinces and Yukon. Its Travel Markets Outlook: Metropolitan Focus analyzes and provides a forecast for the tourism industry in Canada and in 10 metropolitan areas.
Greg McDougall inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame
Greg McDougall, founder and CEO of Harbour Air Seaplanes.
On May 16, 2019, Greg McDougall, founder and CEO of the Harbour Air Group and Harbour Air Seaplanes, will be one of two B.C.-based industry leaders to be inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. The 2019 inductions will be the 46th annual celebration of Canadian aviation accomplishments and will bring to 237 the number of Canadians who have been installed as Members of the Hall. In addition, 23 organizations have been honoured for their contributions, receiving the Belt of Orion Award of Excellence. “It’s an incredible honour,” said Greg McDougall, founder and CEO of Harbour Air Seaplanes. “I am extremely proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish as an airline and how our efforts have contributed to a number of innovations and enhanced safety standards in our
industry.” Starting out with two planes servicing the forestry industry, Harbour Air has grown into one of the largest all-seaplane airlines in the world and now plays a vital part in B.C.’s transportation infrastructure. With more than 450 staff and transporting more than 500,000 passengers each year, Harbour Air is internationally renowned for its business model and offers consulting services to airlines around the world, including the UK, USA and China. In 2007, Harbour Air was the first airline in North America to become completely carbon neutral, an achievement it continues to this day. “I think we recognized early on that in order for us to make seaplane travel a sophisticated air transportation option we had to change the stereotypical, bushplane culture of the West Coast and elevate safety standards to
that of a professional airline,” said McDougall. “Our steadfast focus on safety, innovation and service was the breakthrough of our operation and certainly its ongoing success.” Born in 1955 in Santa Barbara, California, McDougall made annual family trips to his family’s remote cabin in B.C., which sparked his desire to return to the coast and begin flying commercially. In 1982, during an economic downturn, when the company he was working for began to struggle, McDougall decided to lease back the aircraft, co-founding Harbour Air. Over the next 35-plus years, Harbour Air grew, offering scenic tours, private flights and scheduled service across 12 destinations, including its first international service between downtown Seattle and downtown Vancouver, which launched in Spring 2018.
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Female-lead Super Hero Captain Marvel takes to the skies with Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and Marvel Studios team up to release special edition plane.
Ahead of the release of Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel on March 8, International Women’s Day, Alaska Airlines debuted a special-edition plane, featuring Marvel Studios first female Super Hero lead, earlier this month. Decked out in a red-and-navy suit, Captain Marvel is taking
flight and commands the attention she deserves as a female pilot who acquired special powers to fight for the greater good. “This new plane featuring Captain Marvel will delight guests of all ages,” said Natalie Bowman, Alaska Airlines’ managing director of marketing and advertising. “We’re excited to
showcase a pilot who’s risen to Super Hero status––an image that embodies strength and confidence and inspires future aviators across our expansive network to go further.” The Captain Marvel-themed 737-800, tail number N531AS, has begun flying throughout Alaska’s route network.
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Interjet Airlines has announced a new interline agreement with Air Canada that will provide travellers convenient connections between the networks of both airlines. Customers now have the convenience of purchasing a single ticket for flights on either airline, checking baggage at their origination to their destination and easy connections at the airports served by both carriers. The agreement will cover travel between Vancouver,
Toronto and Montreal and Mexico City and Cancun. “We are very excited to start the new year with this important interline agreement between Interjet Airlines and Air Canada,” said Julio Gamero, Interjet’s chief commercial officer. “The growth of our business between Canada and Mexico has exceeded expectations and this is the next logical step to maintaining this success. “Our commitment has been to offer our business and lei-
sure travellers everywhere we fly, our unique brand of lower prices with free checked bags on select fares, more legroom between seats and great service. With this agreement, we can expand this service to more of Canada.” Headquartered in Mexico City, Interjet is Mexico’s third largest airline. Interjet received 2018 Skytrax awards for Best Low-Cost Airline in Mexico and Best Cabin Crew in Mexico recognitions.
Cathay Pacific opens yoga lounge at Hong Kong International Airport Airlines continue to place wellbeing at the heart of their passenger comfort strategies, both on the ground and inflight, and in concert with this goal Cathay Pacific has introduced a dedicated yoga and meditation space at The Pier Business Class lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Sanctuary by Pure Yoga is a 65-square-metre area divided into two zones – The Body Sanctuary, which is dedicated to
yoga, and the Mind Sanctuary, where travellers can meditate to focus and calm their mind. “Wellness is becoming increasingly important to our customers and The Sanctuary by Pure Yoga in our Pier Business Class lounge is the perfect place to relax before a flight,” said Vivian Lo, general manager customer experience and design, Cathay Pacific. “We listen to the needs of our customers and continuously
evolve to improve their experience with us.” Among the wellness offerings, The Body Sanctuary provides travellers with a space for gentle yoga with guided videos led by Pure Yoga teachers. Passengers can also take advantage of a secluded space for self-practice. For information on Cathay’s flights from YVR to Hong Kong International Airport, visit cathaypacific.com.
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Boeing’s iconic humpbacked 747 turns 50 One of the world’s most recognizable aircraft, Boeing’s 747, debuted at the end of what is known as the golden age of flight when travel was glamourous, and most flights catered to an elite clientele. On September 30, 1968, the first 747 was rolled out of Boeing’s Everett assembly building before the world’s press and representatives of the 26 airlines that had ordered the airliner. Over the following months preparations were made for the first flight, which took place on February 9, 1969. Boeing designed the 747’s hump-like upper deck to serve as a first–class lounge or extra seating and to allow the aircraft to be
easily converted to a cargo carrier by removing seats and installing a front cargo door. Just to produce the 747, Boeing first had to erect what was and still is the largest building by volume ever constructed—large enough to hold 75 football fields. During its reign as “Queen of the Skies,” the mighty 747 became the world’s most recognized aircraft. While most commercial airliners have decommissioned their 747 aircraft, they will continue to be seen flying as freighters—UPS purchased 14 747-8F freighter aircraft in 2016, making it the largest operator of the 747-8 worldwide.
The Everett, Washington factory where the 747 is built is still the biggest building in the world by volume.
Boeing President and Bill Allen and Pan Am CEO Juan Trippe (right) celebrated the launch of the Boeing 747 “Jumbo Jet” in 1968. The long-time friends sealed the deal on selling the airplanes to Pan Am with a handshake while on a fishing trip.
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Air Canada now in control of Aeroplan’s loyalty business Last month, Air Canada successful closed its purchase of Aimia Canada Inc., owner and operator of the Aeroplan loyalty business. Air Canada also confirmed that Aeroplan Members’ Miles will be honoured on a one-toone basis in Air Canada’s new loyalty program when it launches in 2020. “Air Canada is creating an industry-leading loyalty program that aims to provide unmatched flexibility, choice and convenience for customers when it debuts in 2020,” said Calin Rovinescu, president and chief executive officer of Air Canada. “With [this] purchase of Aeroplan, we are taking a major step forward on this transformational initiative by acquiring one of Canada’s most popular loyalty programs. For many Canadians, given Aeroplan’s privileged access to Air Canada, it is the next best currency to the Canadian dollar.” Since announcing in May
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August 21-22, 2019 March 3-5, 2019 2019 BC Economic Summit Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport, Richmond, BC Turning Community Dreams into Realities: The BCEDA BC Economic Summit will imagine, create and discuss key issues facing economic developers, local Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal leaders, community planners, and more, with some of the most creative and strategic minds in the industry. Over the past number of years, with a changing global economy, communities in British Columbia have had to identify ways that they can diversify and create more sustainable local economies. Through strategic planning, public consultation and business retention, communities have developed programs to turn the dreams of local citizens and businesses into realities. The 2019 BC Economic Summit will look at the steps that local and Indigenous governments are taking to turn dreams into realities and at the successes and challenges that they are having. The Summit will also explore how Indigenous communities, local governments and the private sector are all working together to help communities achieve their dreams. For more information, contact Ashleigh Volcz at 604-795-7119, email info@ bceda.ca.
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YVR for Kids Golf Tournament & Gala Auction Dinner Golf Tournament: Quilchena Golf & Country Club, 3551 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC Gala Dinner & Auction: Sheraton Vancouver, Airport, 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC From humble beginnings the YVR Airportsponsored gala has become a major event for the airport community and source of funds for worthy local children’s charities. For more information and updates, visit yvrforkids.org.
October 24, 2019 British Columbia Aviation Council Silver Wings Industry Awards Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC BCAC’s annual Silver Wings Industry Awards cocktail reception style event recognizes industry colleagues for specific achievements within the aviation and aerospace industry in the province. The BCAC also provides or coordinates more than $57,000 in annual scholarships to students making aviation and aerospace their career choice.
For Attraction Fanatics Just for kids, Legoland California celebrates its 20th anniversary this spring—and throughout 2019—by giving all children aged 12 and under free admission on their birthday. Spring Fling at The Nat (San Diego Natural History Museum) in Balboa Park on March 24-30 will blend both art and science with interactive activities, mini tours, live animal encounters and more, highlighting the museum’s cool science departments: birds, mammals, botany, entomology, herpetology, and paleontology. The San Diego Zoo features the expansive new Africa Rocks, which spotlights the biodiversity of Africa; the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, home of the new Walkabout Australia; and SeaWorld San Diego, featuring a new Electric Eel rollercoaster. For Discerning Drinkers The Parisian-style Raised by Wolves in La Jolla wows those “in the know” with a chic bottle shop and rotating fireplace platform that transports guests to an opulent lair for late-night libations. The new Realm of the 52 Remedies in the Convoy District, San Diego’s Asian Restaurant Row, welcomes the nightlife
crowd with a 1920s-era inspired hideaway, including a carved jade bar, lotus-shaped booths, suspended cloud sculptures, a Chinoiserie-wallpapered hallway and other eye-catching décor. For the Musically Minded The electronic music fest, CRSSD Festival on March 2-3, features dozens of internationally acclaimed DJs and musical acts, attracting more than 15,000 music fans from throughout the U.S. For Outdoor Adventurers The trails of Balboa Park are particularly inviting in the spring as its gardens and canyons are in full bloom, especially through Florida Canyon. The dramatic sandstone bluffs of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve are a must-see, where visitors can take in the surf below along Blacks Beach and paragliders soaring high overhead on thermal winds. For the Culinary Curious San Diego’s many food halls are a popular option for visitors to explore the city’s flavours with a range of tasty options all under one roof, including: the new Little Italy Food Hall. Air Canada (aircanada.com) and WestJet (westjet.com) offer flights from YVR to San Diego.
For more information. In addition to awards and scholarship ceremony, event includes networking, food service, music, silent auction. For more information, visit bcaviationcouncil.org.
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Air Transport Association of Canada 85th Canadian Aviation Conference and Trade Show
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With warm temperatures, more than 100 kilometres of beaches, world-class attractions and a dazzling array of dining and nightlife offerings, “California’s Beach City” was made for play, especially during Spring Break. The following are some examples of offerings to please spring breakers in San Diego. For the Beachgoer Consider popular Mission and Pacific Beaches that feature lively boardwalks of bars and restaurants, beachside Belmont Park amusement park and people watching to family-friendly La Jolla Shores, perfect for first-time surfers, and Mission Bay, the largest man-made aquatic park in the world. For Flower Peepers Nearly perfect weather makes for spectacular springtime floral displays. Blooms range from the annual wildflowers of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, which made headlines worldwide with its 2017 “super bloom,” to The Flower Fields of Carlsbad California. For an artsy take on the season, all ages can marvel at Art Alive at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park, a pageant of nearly 100 floral interpretations of the museum’s masterworks.
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The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Government of Canada have issued a warning to Canadian seniors travelling abroad, who are being increasingly targeted to act as unwitting drug couriers. Foreign drug trafficking organizations prey on seniors with promises of romance, large sums of money or business opportunities with travel and expenses paid. Using various means such as phishing email messages, websites, mail and phone calls, unsuspecting senior citizens are tricked into establishing a relationship with the scammers, which can result in unknowingly transporting illegal narcotics. Awareness is the best defence. Be suspicious of any unsolicited emails, letters or phone calls for travel or moneymaking opportunities that sound too good to be true. If you are unfamiliar with the person or group contacting you or if you have any doubts, you should carefully research available information before conducting a transaction, agreeing to travel or giving any personal details such as passport information. The scam operates as follow: • The criminal organizations begin by contacting seniors, usually online, and offering various financial opportunities, or romantic relationships. • They invest a lot of time developing close relationships with them through frequent communication. • Some known scams include International Monetary Fund scams, United Nations scams, inheritance scams, foreign beneficiary scams, etc. • At some point, the organization will require the victim to travel to destinations such as Africa, South America or Asia in order to receive the
promised financial rewards. • During these trips, the victims may be asked to take seemingly harmless items along with them for contacts in another country that they are being directed to travel to or back home to Canada. • Upon arrival and inspection, these items are found to contain drugs, such as heroin or cocaine, resulting in detention and arrest by local authorities. • The drugs are often concealed, for example, in the false sides of luggage, clothing, chocolates, candies, canned goods, boxes of tea, picture frames and toiletries. • Even when the victims are warned by law enforcement, family or friends they tend to remain loyal to the organization and may follow through with travel in return for promises of financial gain. • Many of the elderly victims are travelling to, or transiting through, countries that have severe penalties for drug smuggling (life in prison or even death) whether the individual is aware they are carrying narcotics or not. • If you are found transporting narcotics you may face arrest, criminal charges and a conviction for drug smuggling. The fact that you didn’t know will not necessarily exonerate you of responsibility for what you possess in your luggage. • If you are a victim or believe you have been targeted by one of these criminal organizations, report the incident to your local law inforcement and contact the Canadian AntiFranud Centre toll free at 1-888-495-8501. You can also contact the Canada Border Watch Tip line: 1-888-502-9060; Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm EST.
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The new Minoru Centre for Active Living, located at the southwest corner of the Minoru Civic Precinct, is expected to open to the public on Monday, March 11, subject to receipt of final occupancy. An official grand opening of the facility will be held in early April. The new $79-million complex is designed to meet the needs of Richmond’s growing and evolving population. A seniors’ centre within the facility will provide expanded service for the fastest growing segment of Richmond’s population. Built over two storeys, the seniors’ centre will provide double the program space of the existing Minoru Place Activity Centre. The Minoru Seniors Society will provide a comprehensive and expanded range of programs and services through the new facility. With six bodies of water, including Canada’s largest hot tub, the aquatics centre in the new facility will provide 60 per cent more surface water area than the current Minoru Aquatic Centre.
The new facility also includes a 789-square-metre fitness centre, sport programming and support space, full service cafeteria and bistro, commercial kitchen, three new outdoor public plazas and two public art installations. Existing registered programs and services at Minoru Aquatic Centre and Minoru Place Activity Centre will transition to the new facility when it opens. Registration for new programs to be offered at Minoru Centre for Active Living will be available through the City’s website at richmond.ca/register, starting online February 12, 2019 at 8 pm for Aquatic programs and 10pm for Senior and Fitness programs. Further details on the opening of the Minoru Centre for Active Living and details on the official grand opening will be announced soon. A new Minoru Centre for Active Living website will also be launched. In the interim, more details on the facility are available at the project website at yourminoru.ca.
Richmond celebrates Black History Month The House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada in December 1995, following a motion introduced by the Honourable Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament. Every February, Black History Month festivities and events celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians to Canadian society. The City of Richmond is celebrating the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, and their contributions to Canada’s history and culture with several free events and activities offered at the Richmond Cultural Centre and the Richmond Public Library from Friday, February 1 through Saturday, February 16. Following are some of the events for all ages Art Exhibition: Richmond Cultural Centre Upper Rotunda Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate Friday, February 1 to Saturday, February 16 (open during Richmond Cultural Centre opening hours) This exhibition features artists Akem and Odera Igbokwe as they explore the concepts of identity, culture and representation through their illustration and paintings.
Akem’s Mythic Texture focuses on Black people living with joy and adventure as a counter-narrative to the negative images in the media. Odera’s Black History, Present and Afrofuturism explores Black historical figures, legends and mythologies from the African diaspora and visions of Afrofuturism. Long Forgotten or Never Known Black Inventors: The Many Cultures within the Black Diaspora: Richmond Public Library Community Place Room, 7700 Minoru Gate Saturday, February 9, 2pm to 4 pm Presenters Ernest Codrington and Wilbur Walrond will introduce a selection of Black inventors and their inventions along with a discussion of the many different cultures that exist within the Black community due to intermarriages, respectively. Book Displays: Richmond Public Library, 7700 Minoru Gate Friday, February 1 to Thursday, February 28 (open during Richmond Public Library operating hours) Book displays of books highlighting different aspects of Black history will be available for viewing and borrowing at all library branches throughout February.
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Best Small Car—Kia Forte, completely reimagined and loaded with technology; starting at $16,495
Best Premium EV—Jaguar I-Pace, thrilling to look at and drive, a battery-electric crossover SUV that rivals the Tesla Model X; starting at $86,500.
Best Mid-Size Premium Car—Mercedes-Benz E 400 4Matic, come with groundbreaking technology never before offered on a production car; starting at $63,100.
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) have selected the best vehicles in Canada for 2019 in each of 12 categories, spanning segments that include cars, utility vehicles, and pick-up trucks. With three wins, Mazda takes homes more trophies than any other automaker in 2019, followed by Kia, which swept the mainstream car categories to score a pair of victories. These winners were selected from across 55 entries, including last year’s category winners and this year’s next-generation or sig-
now qualify to be named 2019 Canadian Car of the Year or 2019 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. These awards will be presented as part of the opening ceremonies for the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto on February 14, 2019. The 2019 Canadian Green Car of the Year and 2019 Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year awards, bestowed upon those deemed to be the best among fuel-efficient or electrified vehicles available in Canada, will be presented at the Vancouver
n Best Sports-Performance Car: Mazda MX-5 n Best Small Utility: Hyundai Kona n Best Mid-Size Utility: Mazda CX-5 n Best Large Utility: Mazda CX-9
nificantly updated vehicles. Voting data was collected anonymously from more than 1,500 ballots submitted by nearly 70 AJAC journalist members, who collectively comprise the most esteemed group of professional automotive media in Canada. AJAC journalists, based across the country from Vancouver to Halifax, drove the vehicles over more than six months on the very same roads and in the same conditions experienced daily by Canadian drivers from coast to coast. All 12 of these vehicles
International Auto Show on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. 2019 Canadian Car of the Year and 2019 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year Category Winners: n Best Small Car: Kia Forte n Best Large Car: Kia Stinger n Best Mid-Size Premium Car: Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC n Best Large Premium Car: Volvo V90 R-Design
n Best Mid-Size Premium Utility: Infiniti QX50 n Best Pick-up Truck: Ford F150 Diesel n Best EV: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid n Best Premium EV: Jaguar I-Pace
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DOMESTIC TERMINAL (Before Security) • A&W: Breakfast served daily – Bacon ‘n Egger with real bacon and real eggs, hash browns, French Toast. Also, hamburgers, fries, beverages, including A&W’s famous root beer. Open 5am-10pm. Departures Level 3 • Booster Juice: signature premium smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, hot food, grab & go items & snacks –Level 3 • Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Departures Level 3. • Starbucks: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches – Departures Level 3. • Subway: Sandwiches, salads & wraps – Departures Level 3 • Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups – Arrivals Level 2 and Departures Level 3 • Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3 • White Spot: Burgers, fresh salads, pastas, rice bowls, stir-fries, entrées from the grill and desserts – Departures Level 3 • Wok ‘N Roll: Chinese & Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3 INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL (Before Security) • Freshii: Healthy food-to-go with a unique approach that emphasizes foods you should eat more of instead of focusing on foods to avoid. Open 7am-11pm—Departures Level 3 • Hanami Japanese Restaurant: Enjoy a quick or leisurely meal in this full-experience restaurant offering favourites such as sushi, udon and bento boxes. Open 9am-9pm daily— Departures Level 3 • Pajo’s Fish & Chips: Nationally recognized as one of the best fish and chips shops in the area. Open 6:30am-10pm—Departures Level 3 • Starbucks: Quality coffee, beverages, pastries, sandwiches and coffee-related products. Open 24 hours—Departures Level 3 • Thai Hang: Fresh authentic Vietnamese cuisine; healthy Pho dishes, rolls, broken rice dishes, Vietnamese sandwiches and beverages. Enjoy signature Vietnamese spring rolls, rice noodle soups and lemon grass chicken. Open 9am-11pm daily—Departures
Level 3 • Tim Hortons: Coffee, donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, sandwiches and a variety of hot and cold beverages. Open 7am-7pm daily—Arrivals Level 2 • Vino Volo: Wines from around the world by the glass or in tasting flights. Small plates and entrees reflect local cuisine, and complement the wine selection that includes local BC varietals and international offerings. Open 1pm-9pm daily—Arrivals Level 2 • Wendy’s: Fast Food—Fresh, never frozen hamburgers, fries with sea salt or a crisp Garden Sensations salad. Open 24 hours daily— Departures Level 3 US TERMINAL • Globe@YVR: Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s award-winning, signature fine-dining restaurant, specializing in Pacific Northwest cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 6am-10pm daily. Level 4 • Jetside Bar: Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s Jetside Bar carries a wide selection of Okanagan & international wines, craft beer, select spirits & its own cocktails. Floor-to-ceiling views of the runways & mountains. Open 11am-midnight, daily—Level 4 SOUTH TERMINAL (Before Security, Food Court) • Galiano Café: Made-to-order breakfasts along with specialty espresso drinks to satisfy early morning travellers. Burger, fries, homemade soups, made-to-order sandwiches, berry yogurt parfaits, breakfast muffins and salads. Miller Road • Tim Hortons #109 – 5000 Miller Road Open 24 Hours. Lots of free parking. Fast pickup on your way to the Terminal. MCARTHURGLEN DESIGNER OUTLET MALL • BiBo Italian Pizzeria & Restaurant 7899 Templeton Station Rd., Sea
Island. BiBo is an Italian pizzeria and restaurant whose owners are passionate about sharing with their customers the simplicity and joy of traditional Italian cuisine that is enjoyed everyday in “la mamma’s” kitchen. Selections include true Neapolitan pizza, fresh handmade pasta, salads, appetizers and meats. While there, enjoy a pre-dinner apertivo from the fully licensed bar, pair your meal with one of BiBo’s delicious wines or indulge in one of the rich desserts—either al fresco on the patio or in the modern dining room. Open from 11:30am to 9:00pm daily. (604) 279.8889. Airport South 1 The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill 4760 Inglis Drive. Come and watch seaplanes land & takeoff right in front of you, while enjoying locally craft brewed beers and the best pub food in the city . Bring your aiport i.d. and receive 25% off of food every Tuesday. Call our complimentary shuttle for a safe ride Wednesday through Sunday nights starting at 6pm. World famous & award winning - since 1995. (604) 273-0278 • Southside Cafe (near the South Terminal at the Esso Avitat FBO). 5360 Airport Road South. Open for breakfast & lunch 7am-3pm Mon to Fri. Quick & delicious, homemade dishes for eat in or takeout. Enjoy a free small coffee with breakfast. Meals from $5 and up mean one of the best values on Sea Island. Call to order custom catering for your office party or business meeting. (604) 303 0407. OVER THE BRIDGE(S) 2 Milltown Bar & Grill #101-9191 Bentley Street, Marpole Receiving great reviews for good food, friendly service and fantastic marina views. Only 5 minutes From YVR across the Arthur Laing Bridge. Open from 11am to late every day. (604) 269-2348; www.milltownbar. com.
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RICHMOND HOTEL RESTAURANTS • Pacific Gateway Hotel 1500 Cessna Drive. (604) 278-1241 3 The Deck Kitchen+Bar at PGH Patio season is now in full swing at The Deck Kitchen + Bar where you can enjoy the closing days of Summer at Richmond’s brand-new patio dining experience. Developed from the ground up with a focus on the refined waterfront property, enjoy our unique twist on modern west coast favourites on the expansive 7,000 sqft patio at The Deck Kitchen + Bar. Our menu, social by nature, is designed to offer a variety of share plates perfect for casual conversation while taking in the scenic views. A hidden gem overlooking the waters of the Fraser River, The Deck Kitchen + Bar brings you the waterfront dining experience without the hassle of navigating downtown. Whether you’re scheduling your next corporate event or just enjoying an intimate evening out, book a table now to discover why The Deck Kitchen + Bar is Richmond’s best kept secret. Open 11am-midnight. Call to reserve (604) 276-1954
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Exciting Career Opportunities!!! Pacific Coastal Airlines is currently looking to fill three roles in the Maintenance Department. In addition to providing service excellence to our internal staff, the role requires adherence to the highest level of aviation safety standards and the ability to execute aviation policies and procedures, utilizing skill and aviation knowledge to identify and prioritize operational problem areas. HERE ARE THE ROLES: Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category “M” (Vancouver) Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category “M” (Calgary) Avionics Technician or Apprentice (Vancouver) Pacific Coastal Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Avionics Technicians/ Apprentice are the ambassadors of our company, who are responsible to provide outstanding service to our customers and to embody the Pacific Coastal Airlines motto of “People Friendly, People First”. You will be expected to role model behaviors that respect the corporate values, professionalism, diversity and service excellence to our internal and external customers. WHY PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES? Company Culture: We honour our company motto of People Friendly, People First for both our employees and our passengers. We encourage a positive, caring workplace and put a high value on collaboration, accountability, and loyalty. We are inclusive, respectful, and have a friendly corporate culture. Compensation: We recognize and value industry experience by offering
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN A DYNAMIC, FAST-PACED, INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATION? DO YOU HAVE A KNACK FOR FINDING HARD TO FIND TALENT? DID YOU EVER THINK YOUR PASSION FOR RECRUITING AND TALENT ACQUISITION COULD SAVE A LIFE? KEEP READING! Canadian Blood Services holds a unique position in the health care industry as a biologic’s manufacturer committed to delivering a growing range of world class products and services. We work in a collaborative community of donors, volunteers, health care professionals, employees and corporate partners committed to saving and improving the lives of Canadians. Canadian Blood Services is looking to hire a Driver in our Vancouver location. Our Drivers are responsible for much more than just driving. We look to our Drivers to: prepare daily vehicle inspection and driver logs, be familiar and comfortable working with computers, work handson with packaged blood product, frequently travel with a team, pitch in at our mobile clinics, and much more! Our drivers will be working very closely with our Clinic Services team and also with the general public—so an aptitude for customer service is imperative! The incumbent operates and maintains Canadian Blood Services’ vehicles, completes collection on mobile clinics, packs and transports blood products, supplies, employees, volunteers, donors and related equipment, as directed. Visit our career site www.blood.ca/en/job‐seekers to apply.
competitive compensation commensurate with prior experience as well as a company-match Group RRSP to assist with retirement planning. Tool and boot allowance: up to a maximum of $500 Health Benefits: We offer a standard benefits package consisting of health, dental, vision, travel medical, BC MSP, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, an employee and family assistance program, paid sick days, and paid personal emergency days. Travel Benefits: We offer excellent travel perks within the Pacific Coastal network for employees, their families, and their buddies. Also available to employees and their eligible family members is standby travel on many other airlines across the world. Additionally, employees are eligible for corporate discounts with various hotels and restaurants within the communities we serve as well as steeply discounted cargo shipping within the Pacific Coastal Airlines network. Employee Programs: We have employee recognition and reward programs, a milestone service recognition program, employee appreciation events throughout the year, and an online learning and development program. If you are interested, please apply directly to www.careers@pacificcoastal.com
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Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Vancouver)
NOW HIRING RAMP AGENTS
KF Aerospace is proud to deliver innovative aircraft solutions for corporate, commercial and military customers worldwide. Launched 50 years ago out of Canada’s Okanagan Valley, KF has grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, air cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. With facilities across Canada, KF is home to a 1,000 strong, highly skilled workforce. Our passion for our craft fuels every project we touch.
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YOUR EXPERTISE, IN ACTION
Performance. Precision. Possibilities. This is what we’re offering for Licensed Mechanical AME’s in beautiful Vancouver, BC. As an AME-M, you’ll be responsible for performing line and heavy maintenance on the KF Aerospace Fleet as well as line maintenance turns for our third-party customers. Using your thorough knowledge of engines, hydraulics, flight controls, landing gear, avionics, electrical generation, pneumatics and more, you’ll troubleshoot and provide innovative solutions every day. Your safe and efficient work ethic will support KF’s renowned standards of quality and service.
REQUIREMENTS
We’re looking for AME’s who currently hold their M2 license, and are able to obtain a KF Aerospace ACA, a Radio License, and TC Airport Pass. If you have all of these and can manage the physical demands of the position, you’re ideally suited for the AME-M role.
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Competitive salary ($28.59-$40.51 per hour, based on experience) Room to grow into Senior or Shift Lead roles Four-day rotational schedule Comprehensive Medical and Dental Coverage A Health Spending Account Disability, Critical Illness and Life Insurance An Employee & Family Assistance Program An Employee Pension Jump seat travel available on company aircraft Annual company profit sharing program Personal Time Off and much more
HOW TO APPLY
Be a part of our craft. Apply for the Licensed AME-M position at kfaero.ca/careers today!
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Part-Time Line Service Technicians Needed! Training Provided | We Service Private jets
Signature Flight Support, the world’s largest FBO network, is hiring Customer-Oriented Line Service Technicians at our YVR Facility in beautiful Richmond, British Columbia! We are looking for new, self-starting candidates to join our team! Looking for the opportunity to grow in a fast-paced industry? You’ve come to the right place!! Position: Line Service Technician Status: On Call part-Time. Up to 30 hours per week Schedule: Varies Pay: Depending On FBO Experience Line Service Technicians are responsible for servicing our incoming customers and their aircraft by providing basic fueling, towing and lav/water services. As the first face of our facility, our Line Service Techs also provide an extended level of customer service, ensuring our customers are escorted safely into the facility, ensuring they have everything they need as they exit the aircraft, and ensuring their passengers and crew are taken care of. Qualifications: • This position is entry-level, we provide the training! • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) • Must be comfortable working outdoors in all types of weather conditions • Must be comfortable lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds • Must have a valid provincial-issued Drivers License, Class 3 with ALR preferred • Must be able to obtain airport badge (passing a 10-year background check) • Must be able to take/pass a pre-employment drug screening. Ready to give your career wings? Join the leading global provider of flight support services! Apply today, using the link below or visit www.signatureflight.com/careers, hit “View CANADA Jobs” and search by location “Richmond, British Columbia”. A Recruiter from our Talent Acquisition team from hour headquarters in Orlando, FL (407 #) will be in touch!
Chestnut Tree Bed & Breakfast Comfortable accommodation, with special discounts for airline personnel. Five minutes from airport, in Richmond. Free pick-up to and from airport. Phone Penny or Ross
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet
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