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Vancouver Intl

A Journey Through Time

1931 — 2009

1930s
1931

Vancouver Airport opened in 1931 on Sea Island in the Fraser River delta. Its first scheduled service was a United Air Transport flight to Seattle.

1990s
1996

The International Terminal underwent a stunning expansion featuring Pacific Northwest indigenous art, including a monumental jade canoe sculpture by Haida artist Bill Reid.

2000s
2009

The Canada Line rapid transit connection opened in 2009, linking YVR to downtown Vancouver in 25 minutes — completed ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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