Vancouver International Airport Authority YVR Air Mail: Community Based, Connected to the World

August 2005
YVR Air Mail - August Issue


Welcome to the August Issue of YVR Air Mail, the official electronic newsletter for YVR and the Airport Authority. We hope you enjoy it and welcome your feedback.


Another First for YVR
Another First For YVR

What do suitcase wheels and loose gravel have in common? These seemingly harmless objects are potentially dangerous to aircraft operating on runways.

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New Wheels For GF Strong
New Wheels For GF Strong

Vancouver's GF Strong Rehab Centre has a new custom made, specially designed micro-bus, courtesy of the Airport Authority.

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The World At Your Fingertips

The World At Your Fingertips

Airports are gateways to the world. At YVR, we are continually working towards expanding our network and putting the globe within your reach.



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Savvy Shopping Made Easy

Savvy Shopping Made Easy

Do you want to know a secret? Did you know that duty free shopping at YVR is a mecca for luxurious goods, an unbelievable selection of gifts, and prices you have to see to believe?


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YVR - Your Airport 2027

YVR - Your Airport 2027

Are you planning for your future? In 2027, do you know where you will be or what you will be doing? At Vancouver International Airport (YVR), the Airport Authority is asking these kinds of questions as part of its long-term planning for the development of the airport.

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Life in the Tower

Life In The Tower

Reputed to be among the most stressful jobs in the world, air traffic controllers are responsible for coordinating the safe movement of aircraft, maintaining safe distances between planes, and directing take-offs and landings. For Fred Kroon, it's all in a day's work.



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The Airport Authority Visits This Year’s PNE

The Airport Authority Visits This Year’s PNE

Come visit us at this year's PNE. View our YVR expansion model or speak to an Airport Authority representative about our upcoming plans for the future. Drop by the Urban Change Pavillion, showcasing the changing face of Vancouver with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency and enviro-friendly products. For more information on the PNE visit its website at www.pne.ca.



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Did You Know?
Did you know that Vancouver International Airport was the first organization to be designated a BC Hydro Power Smart Certified business? Among YVR's features are lights that dim automatically when it's bright outside, motion sensitive escalators, and the largest solar powered hot water heating system in the province.


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