2009-10_skytalk

A one-day gathering of

government, aviation and

community leaders explored

how Open Skies will open doors for new

economic opportunities, and resulted

in a declaration of support from three

Canadian provinces.

B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell,

Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, and

Saskatchewan Minister of Enterprise Ken

Cheveldayoff signed an unprecedented

declaration affirming Western support

for Open Skies.

The declaration came at the

conclusion of the British Columbia

International Open Skies Summit,

organized by the Province of B.C.,

providing a forum for discussion on the

issues related to international air access

agreements. These agreements are

negotiated trade agreements between

nations that determine, among other

things, which airlines can fly to which

airports, how often they can fly and even

airfares. Restrictive agreements result

in a lack of choices for passengers of

where they can fly and can negatively

affect trade and tourism.

The declaration on open skies focus-

es on the co-ordination and advance-

ment of research and communications

that will result in more Open Skies

agreements between Canada and other

nations with significant benefits for

Western Canada.

In addition to the Premiers, Canada’s

Minister for International Trade &

Asia Pacific Gateway, Stockwell Day,

and B.C.’s Minister of Transportation

and Infrastructure, Shirley Bond,

also attended the Summit. Topics of

discussion included: the progress being

made on international air access to

Western Canada; the U.S. experience

with Open Skies agreements; the airline

and airport industry perspectives on the

impact of Open Skies; and the critical

importance of Open Skies to the western

provinces, Canada and other nations.

Open Skies agreements allow

markets to determine the decisions

of airlines and the free transport of

passengers and cargo to and from

airports of their choice. Canada

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On September 15, students from Maple

Lane Elementary School in Richmond got

a sneak peek at YVR’s 2010 Winter Games

preparations as part of the Airport Authority’s The

Future Lands Here program.

Close to 30 students were given a tour of YVR’s

Domestic and International Terminals, stopping off

at key points of interest including the new Public

Observation Area. Students had their photos taken

in the 2010 interactive exhibits, had a chance to

operate a flight simulator and learnt to spell their

name using the NATO phonetic alphabet, which

assigns code words to the letter of the English

alphabet (e.g., Alfa for A, Bravo for B, etc.).

These were the first of more than 2,700 students

from 95 classes that are scheduled to tour the

airport until November 26, 2009. The students

will travel to YVR from communities around Metro

Vancouver including Richmond, Surrey, North

Vancouver, Langley, and Port Coquitlam, all of them

using the new Canada Line rapid transit system

from Templeton Station to YVR-Airport Station.

Student tour groups are given a close-up look at

YVR’s operations, airfield activity, aircraft, baggage

screening processes, art displays and how the

Airport Authority is preparing to welcome athletes,

officials and visitors from around the world during

the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic

Games.

The Future Lands Here tour is part of the

Airport Authority’s Welcoming the World in

2010 program and an example of how YVR is

connecting athletes, families and visitors to the

2010 Winter Games.

Local students learn about YVR’s Olympic preparations

YVR works to bring more choices for passengers

B.C. Government hosts Open Skies Summit

Photo: Jim JorgensonWhether it’s Sydney,

Australia or Sandspit, B.C.,

YVR has an extensive list

of destinations. Behind the scenes is a

team of people working to add new and

expanded air services for passengers.

With some 70 airlines offering

travellers access to more than 110

destinations around the world, YVR

already boasts an impressive list of

cities served. But how does a new airline

or flight get added to that list?

While there are many factors that

contribute to why, when and where

the world’s airlines fly, YVR’s goal is

to provide as many choices as possible

to customers. One way the Airport

Authority works to bring more air

services to YVR is through participating

in events such as The World Route

Development Forum, known simply in

the industry as Routes.

Routes is the largest global event that

brings together airlines, airports, tourism

associations and other decision makers

to discuss new air services. This year, the

event was held in Beijing from September

13 to 15, and the Airport Authority

participated along with representatives

from Tourism Vancouver and the

Vancouver Convention Centre. The

Airport Authority held formal meetings

with more than 20 airlines and took the

opportunity to showcase the airport and

the region to many others. Vancouver

and British Columbia are recognized as

a world-class and popular destination

for travellers and with the Vancouver

2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter

Games just around the corner, there

was additional interest from the global

community.

Providing passengers with additional

choices is one benefit of adding new

routes, but there are also economic

benefits to new or expanded services.

For example, every flight that lands at

YVR brings jobs and economic activity

to the region. People are needed to

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Vancouver International Airport

(YVR) is preparing to welcome

the world during the 2010

Winter Games and everyone who works

within the airport community has the

chance to be involved. For the first time

in Olympic Games history, an airport has

been named an Official Supplier and YVR

has also been named a non-competition

venue—similar to BC Place Stadium. No

sporting events will take place here, but

it will feel like being present at the 2010

Winter Games just the same.

The airport community will also

have the special honour of providing

athletes, officials, media and visitors

with the first and last impression of the

Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

Want to be in the know? The Airport

Authority is about to launch a training

event called Get Your Game Face On

designed for all employees at YVR. The

training events will inform, excite and

unite the airport community as the

Airport Authority prepares to deliver a

world-class experience to visitors during

the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter

Games. Uncover what will be different

at YVR during the Games period,

including the location of VANOC desks,

accreditation centres, special handling

of VIPs and much more. Learn about the

best commuter routes, key dates, and

how many athletes, spectators, media

and visitors are expected at YVR during

Games time.

When and how do I register? Get

Your Game Face On training events run

from November 2009 to January 2010,

several times a day and all through the

week. Airport employees are advised

to check with their management team

regarding available times and dates,

registration processes and how to

ensure they have a chance to enter a

draw for special prizes. Sign up early to

guarantee your spot.

Who should attend? All employees

and volunteers who work at the airport

are welcome.

Where will it take place? The Airport

Authority has a room designated on site

at YVR that can hold 100 people theatre-

style and, for the purposes of this event,

is renaming it The Oval.

Come join the training event, meet

others from the airport community

and partake in fun competitions as the

material is covered. Every participant

will get a special 2010 prize for

participating.

Don’t miss your chance to attend

Get Your Game Face On training

events. For more information, email

[email protected].

Community CornerGet your game face on

The Government

of Canada has

developed a booklet

to encourage travellers

to take steps to reduce

the risk of illness and

accidents while travelling

or living abroad.

The booklet entitled Well On Your

Way: A Canadian’s Guide to Healthy

Travel Abroad, includes essential

information on understanding

travel health risks; taking preventive

measures before, during and after

travel; coping with a health

emergency abroad; accessing

consular services in a health

emergency; and travel health

tips.

To obtain free copies of the

publication, email enqserv@

international.gc.ca, or write

to:

Enquiries Service

Foreign Affairs and International

Trade Canada

125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON

K1A 0G2.

As the fall and winter flu season

approaches, the Airport

Authority and its partners are

working to help ensure that each and

every visitor at the airport can have a

happy and healthy travel experience.

This year is different to the regular

seasonal flu, with the potential for a

resurgence of the H1N1 flu virus that

emerged around the world in the spring

of 2009. At that time and since, the

Airport Authority has been in close

contact with the Public Health Agency

of Canada and has followed all their

response guidelines.

Around the terminals, the number

of hand-sanitizing stations have

increased. Customers can now find

them in the public washrooms, at

Customer Care counters and at pre-

board security screening points. As

additional preventive measures

the airport’s cleaning staff has also

been instructed to conduct enhanced

cleaning of surfaces.

As recommended by the Public

Health Agency of Canada, there are

some simple but effective steps that

passengers, employees and visitors to

YVR can take:

• Washhandsoften;

• Keepcommonsurfacesdisinfected;

• Cough and sneeze into your arm,

instead of your hand;

• Ifyouaresick,stayhomeuntilyour

symptoms are gone and you feel

well enough to participate in all

activities;

• If you get flu-like symptoms and

are pregnant, have underlying health

problems or if your symptoms get

worse, contact your health care

provider.

As another component of YVR’s

preparations, the Airport Authority

and Health Canada, along with several

business partners, conducted an

exercise on September 22 to help test

and improve plans for responding to a

potential flu outbreak.

By planning ahead and taking extra

precautions, the Airport Authority can

help ensure that every visitor to YVR

has the best and healthiest experience

possible.

For the most up-to-date

information on the flu and to find

travel health notices, visit the Public

Health Agency of Canada’s website at

www.FightFlu.ca.

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2010 Olympic Spirit begins at YVR

Come February 2010, there will be no question

that passengers have arrived in an Olympic city.

With some added decoration to our facilities and

additional training for our staff, people will be excited that

they’ve arrived at YVR for the 2010 Winter Games.

Though the opening ceremonies officially kick off the 2010

Winter Games on February 12, 2009, our Games experience at

YVR begins well ahead of time. We’re already starting to see

Olympic-related groups—from accredited media to National

Olympic Committees—arrive at our gates. They’re gearing up

for the Games and so are we.

As we approach the 100-day countdown, you will start to

see more signs that the 2010 Winter Games are coming to

our hometown. In the next few weeks, we will be adding new

Olympic graphics and visual displays in the terminals to bring

the Olympic spirit to our facilities. From banners stretching

the length of Grant McConachie Way, to Olympic graphic

wraps on the exterior walls of the terminal buildings and

banners and flags inside the terminal, YVR is dressing up to

welcome visitors. Two of the largest displays of the Olympic

spirit at YVR include the Olympic Rings and a massive graphic

that will wrap around the Air Traffic Control tower.

Alongside the added Olympic visual displays at the airport,

we are also enhancing our training programs. Looking the part

of an Olympic venue is just one aspect of our preparations.

All of our Airport Authority employees as well as our Green

Coat volunteers are participating in training programs geared

toward the 2010 Winter Games. And with new uniforms, our

Customer Care team will look the part.

We have been preparing for well over a year to get YVR

ready for 2010. It’s not just the Airport Authority, but all

of our business partners from tenants and government

agencies to airlines and transportation companies; each

one coordinating plans to ensure YVR delivers a gold medal

performance.

What appears as small logistical challenges often involves

many of our business partners. Our partners have stepped

up to the plate and we are fortunate to have strong working

relationships with the many organizations that operate at

YVR. It’s these relationships that help us with our plans

and vice versa. From table-top exercises to workshops and

meetings, it’s evident that we’re all working toward the same

goal: to provide the best Olympic travel experience of any

Games.

currently has 82 air service agreements,

with only seven classified as Open Skies

(Barbados, Dominican Republic, Iceland,

Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

and the United States).

One of the Summit’s goals was to send

a message about the economic benefits

and importance of Open Skies. A 2008

study by the International Institute of

Transport and Logistics estimated some

of the possible benefits of Open Skies

agreements with Asian countries. As one

example, an agreement with Japan could

mean long-term passenger increases of

15.8% with airfare reductions of 10.6%

and $54-million in annual impact on

Canadian tourism from the Tokyo-

Vancouver route alone.

The Summit was held on September

25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre,

with Vancouver Airport Authority

hosting two pre-Summit information

sessions at YVR to provide participants

an introductory background on air

agreements and Open Skies.

To find out more about the benefits

of Open Skies for British Columbia visit

www.th.gov.bc.ca/openskies/index.

htm. Read about Canada’s 2006 Blue

Sky Policy at www.tc.gc.ca/policy/ace/

consultations/blueSkyPolicy.htm.

service and clean the aircraft, and the

passengers on-board spend money

at hotels and restaurants. One new

daily flight from Asia would create

220 jobs, $10.2-million in wages and

$17-million in GDP for British Columbia.

During difficult economic times, it is

increasingly important for airports to

work to retain existing services and

enter discussions to win new ones.

Events like Routes are economic

developers in their own right. In 2010,

Vancouver will be hosting the World

Route Development Forum at the

Vancouver Convention Centre from

September 18-21. This is the first time in

the event’s history it will be held in the

Americas, and it is expected to attract

some 2,500 delegates representing 400

airlines and 950 airports.

Panel on The Future With Open Skies. (left to right) Panel chair, Dr. David Gillen; director, Centre for Transportation Studies, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia; Andrew Parker, senior vice president, Emirates Airline; Dr. Hugh Dunleavy, executive vice president, commercial distribution, WestJet; Dr. Mike Tretheway, president, InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. (Canada); Dr. Yeong Heok Lee, professor, Korea Aerospace University.Photo: courtesy B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

O n November 2, 2009, all

YVR employee parking

will be relocated to

Templeton Station. The new

parking area at Templeton Station

features 2,500 paved stalls,

lighting, and comprehensive

security features including gated

access by prox and emergency call

stations.

Employees should visit the Access

Control Office (located in the Domestic

Terminal, Level 1) by October 23 to

pick up their new parking decal.

Travel on the Sea Island portion of

the Canada Line is free for employees

and trains will leave Templeton Station

approximately every 7.5-minutes

during peak times.

Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.,

shuttle buses will operate between

Templeton Station and the airport to

ensure that pick-ups and drop-offs

remain frequent and consistent when

Canada Line trains are not operating.

For more information, please

contact YVR Parking at (604) 276-

7739.

Relocation of employee parking to Templeton Station


Traffic is up at the recently

reopened Vancouver airport

chapel thrift store on Sea Island

as consumers seek to stretch their

dollars.

Abandoned carry-on items from

security checkpoints, as well as items

donated by passengers whose luggage

is overweight, and unclaimed lost and

found articles make up the bulk of

merchandise available. There are also

many items donated by Green Coat

volunteers and airport employees.

With an annual operating budget

of $50,000, the Airport Chapel is

dependent upon the goodwill and gifts

of its supporters.

“We are thankful for International

Aviation Terminals as they provide us

with reduced rent on the space, and

also Vancouver Airport Authority for

their ongoing support,” said Chaplain

Daggett. “We are also grateful for the

neighbouring companies at our location

that offer assistance and parking, our

dedicated volunteers who man the store

and the many customers who come for

the latest deal.”

The funding from the store helps

provide support to persons in need,

refugees, Canadians deported back to

Canada, families who are victims of

abuse and stranded persons.

Open on Fridays from noon until

5:00 p.m., the airport chapel thrift store

is located at Unit 1136, 4871 Miller Road

in the IAT building west of the Runway

Café.

For more information on the

Vancouver Airport Chaplaincy, visit

www.yvrchaplain.com, or call (604) 303-

3010.

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Did You Know?The shortest flight from YVR is to Nanaimo; flight time 20 minutes. The longest time is to Sydney, Australia; flight time 15 hours.

Packed away in the belly of an

aircraft, the back of a truck or

a shipping container, cargo is

something most people never think twice

about, but if you’ve ever eaten an avocado

from Mexico or bought an electronic

gadget from Asia, then you’ve benefitted

from the quick, reliable connections of

the cargo gateway.

YVR is one component of a regional

transportation network that includes

seaports, roads and railways working

together to connect B.C. to the world.

While Canada’s biggest trading partner

remains the United States, trade with the

Asia-Pacific is fast-growing and could

account for more than 20 per cent of

trade by 2030.

YVR is well positioned to facilitate

the movement of goods between Asia,

Canada and the broader North American

marketplace. It is closer to Asia than any

other major North American airport,

less than 30 minutes from the United

States land border and has easy access to

Canada’s busiest seaport in Vancouver-

Harbour.

While location is a key strategic

advantage, it is important to have the

necessary infrastructure in place to help

facilitate the growth and movement of

cargo. YVR’s Cargo Village, the air-

port’s air cargo headquarters, is made

up of more than 150 businesses and

organizations working together to help

facilitate the efficient flow of goods

through the airport. It includes air carri-

ers, customs brokers, freight forwarders

and others that together, occupy close

to 93,000 square metres of cargo build-

ings and warehouse space. YVR is also

home to the largest perishables facility

in Western Canada that together with

the direct air links to 39 international

and 23 U.S. destinations make YVR ideal

for shipping B.C.’s seafood and produce

to the world.

The Airport Authority works closely

with other regional transportation

organizations and all levels of government

to help ensure the cargo gateway can

continue to grow and develop. The

Canadian Government has recognized

YVR as a vital link to the Asia Pacific

and has identified the airport as a key

component of its Asia-Pacific Gateway

and Corridor initiative. The initiative

allocates federal funds to expand and

promote an integrated transportation

network.

Recently, Canada’s Minister of

International Trade, Stockwell Day

announced a $230,000 investment into

a series of studies focused on air cargo

trade commissioned by the Greater

Vancouver Gateway Council. The

Airport Authority as well as Translink,

Abbotsford Airport Authority and the

Province of British Columbia are also

contributing to the total cost of the

project. Once complete, this work will

provide local airports and industry with

the information required to increase air

cargo trade through Metro Vancouver

and the Fraser Valley, and support

efforts to translate cargo market

opportunities into positive economic

impacts for the region.

The development of cargo

infrastructure and business at YVR has

been successful in recent years. DHL,

a carrier company with premises in

the cargo village, has added a Boeing

767 with daily trips into Wilmington,

a small Ohio town famed for its trade

development, and air carrier, CargoJet,

has added up to five aircraft to its

fleet at YVR. As well, Purolator has

recently added a DC-10 to their fleet

and completed a 7,432-square metre

expansion to their facilities. This

expansion strengthens their position to

pursue the Asian marketplace by using

YVR as a hub into North America.

So next time you buy produce from

abroad or try on your favourite jeans

that are manufactured overseas, you’ll

know a little bit more about how the

cargo gateway helped bring you the

goods.

How YVR’s cargo connections get the goods to B.C.

Airport chapel thrift store going strong

Chaplain Layne Daggett consults with a shopper looking for bargains on clothes, household goods and furnishings.


October 1, marked the two-year

anniversary of Richmond-based

Harbour Air becoming carbon

neutral.

The regional airline was the first

in North America to achieve carbon

neutrality in 2007, after a group of

forward-thinking employees presented

the idea to management. Harbour Air’s

program consists of measuring its

carbon footprint and the implementation

of an internal reductions strategy. The

company also purchased high-quality

carbon offsets from the British Columbia-

based company Offsetters, which

provides solutions for individuals and

organizations seeking to reduce their

climate impact.

To date, Harbour Air has offset

more than 16,000 metric tonnes of

greenhouse gas emissions by funding

energy efficiency and fuel-switching

projects in B.C. Current projects

include the Deltaview Habilitation

Centre, a palliative care facility in

Delta that uses geothermal heating

through a ground source heat pump

system, and Sunselect Greenhouses in

Aldergrove that uses biomass boilers

and heat-trapping curtains in place

of traditional heating and cooling

methods. All of these clean technology

projects are validated and verified by

third parties.

“This has been an exciting opportunity

for us to work with our passengers to

make a difference in the environment,”

said Randy Wright, senior vice president

Harbour Air. “We recognize the negative

impact that aviation has on the climate,

and while we believe there is always

more that can be done, we think this is a

step in the right direction.”

With more than 25 years of service

and more than 30 aircraft, Harbour Air

is the world’s largest all-seaplane airline.

Harbour Air offers seven daily flights

to Nanaimo and three to Victoria from

Vancouver International Airport’s South

Terminal, as well as scenic adventure

tours and private charters.

For more information, visit www.

harbour-air.com.

Harbour Air celebrates carbon neutral anniversary

On September 17, YVR

introduced a new travel process

for passengers headed from

YVR to U.S. destinations. When fully

implemented, the new system will make

the processing of passengers faster and

more efficient.

Following check-in at YVR, passengers

take their luggage to a baggage drop

location where an attendant scans their

boarding pass and baggage tags. Once

processed, passengers proceed through

security screening before reaching U.S.

Customs and Border Protection.

The new process allows:

• Passengerstodropofftheirluggage

sooner;

• Reduced congestion as passengers

flow through the system without

their checked baggage;

• Airlines to get the luggage to their

aircraft faster;

• Improvedsecurityoftheareaaswell

as room for future growth of the

security screening area.

Once through the system, passengers can

enjoy the many retail and food and beverage

outlets including a Duty Free store.

This new travel process is being

phased in over the next few months, with

completion of the project scheduled for

December 2009.

New travel process for U.S. passengers


Last month, Willie Walsh, CEO,

British Airways, told a United

Nations (UN) forum on climate

change that the world has a historic

opportunity to make real progress on

curbing aviation’s carbon emissions.

Walsh, along with senior executives from

Qatar Airways, Scandinavian Airlines

(SAS) and the International Air Transport

Association (IATA), was taking part in

the UN Leadership Forum on Climate

Change at the UN headquarters in New

York. Walsh called on the world leaders

to support an unprecedented agreement

between airlines, aircraft manufacturers,

airports and air navigation providers that

set a target of reducing the industry’s

net carbon emissions by 50 per cent

by 2050.

The forum, part of the preparations

for a Copenhagen summit in December

2009, was attended by nearly 250 heads

of government, environmentalists

and business leaders from around the

world.

“The forthcoming Copenhagen

summit represents a historic

opportunity for aviation to join the

mainstream of the world’s efforts to

combat climate change. International

aviation emissions were not included

in the Kyoto Protocol 12 years ago.

Now we have a chance to rectify

that omission—and we must seize

it. Our proposals represent the most

environmentally effective and practical

means of reducing aviation’s carbon

impact. They are the best option for

the planet, and we urge the UN to adopt

them.”

The 230 IATA airlines, supported

by the world’s aircraft manufacturers,

air traffic control providers and

airports, reached an agreement that

sets out specific targets for the global

industry and a process to secure their

achievement.

The action plan includes:

• improving CO2 efficiency by an

average of 1.5 per cent per year up

to 2020;

• stabilizingnetCO2emissionsfrom

2020 (i.e., achieve carbon-neutral

growth);

• reducing net CO2 emissions by 50

per cent by 2050, compared with

2005 levels; and

• submitting to theUN a framework

and mechanisms to deliver these

targets by November 2010.

“The aviation industry is united

in its support for a global sector

approach to emissions reduction,” said

Paul Steele, environment director of

IATA. “The alternative of a patchwork

of national and regional policies will

lead to conflicting and overlapping

regulation, competitive distortion

and, potentially, increases in carbon

emissions.”

The plan of action proposed would

give the UN full control over monitoring

and regulating aviation emissions

worldwide.

Aviation industry sets target to reduce emissions by 50 per cent

T he U.S. Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) has

awarded Horizon Air its 10th

consecutive Diamond Certificate of

Excellence. The award recognizes

the airline for achieving a 100

per cent participation rate by its

maintenance personnel in the

Aviation Maintenance Technician

(AMT) Awards program.

Established in 1991, the AMT

program honours aviation maintenance

personnel and employers who

participate in training opportunities that

exceed FAA regulatory requirements.

The Diamond Certificate of Excellence

is the highest honour the program can

bestow on a company.

“Horizon Air continues to be an

industry leader through encouraging

continued education of its AMTs

and participating in the AMT Award

program,” said Jim Hultgrien, FAA

safety team program manager at

the FAA’s Portland Flight Standards

District Office. “We believe a well

managed and up-to-date training

program is a key component to a

company’s safety culture. The FAA’s

AMT Award program is a way to

acknowledge Horizon’s dedication to

training and their commitment to

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October 14-15, 2009Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) 48th Annual General Meeting & ConferencesWestin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, OntarioUnder the general theme of the Centennial of Flight, the event will gather approximately 300 industry and government participants and will feature speakers from North America and Europe. The AGM will also feature workshops aimed at supporting and furthering AIAC industry priorities.For more information, visit www.aiac.ca.

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October 21-23, 2009Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council (CAMC) 18th Annual Forum and AGM: Human Resource SolutionsWestin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova ScotiaForum events and workshops.For more information, contact Sharon Côté 1-800-448-9715 ext 231, or email [email protected].

November 5, 2009Doing Business in the USA (full day seminar and professional briefing)Delta Town & Country Inn, 6005 Highway 17, Delta, BCThis seminar is designed to help you understand the market, plan your approach, and suggest practical methods and alternatives for implementing your business and marketing plans. Key topics include: Dealing with border issues, such as U.S. immigration and travel planning, U.S. customs clearance, business planning, taxation, and legal considerations; Understanding logistics issues such as establishing a USA business identity, warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, and handling of returned goods; Sales/marketing strategies, including market overview, using dealers and agents, and attending tradeshows. In addition, the seminar will feature resource introductions, including the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, which provides federal government programs and services.$195 per person, pre-registered ($145 each for 2 or more). (If registered on/before May 1, deduct $25 per person.)For more information, contact Carol Jackson 1-800-799-8848, email [email protected], or visit www.UCanTrade.com.

November 12, 2009British Columbia Aviation Council Silver Wings Awards BanquetDelta Vancouver Airport Hotel, 3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BCReception: 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Ballroom Foyer; Dinner: 7 p.m. Ballroom.The BCAC Board of Directors invite industry colleagues to attend this premiere event, which includes a number of prestigious awards and bursaries presented to deserving individuals working in aviation or training at aviation institutions in the province.For more information, visit www.bcaviationcouncil.org

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Port Hardy was named after Vice-Admiral

Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, former

captain of the H.M.S. Victory, which is most

famous as Lord Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of

Trafalgar.

With a population exceeding 5,000, this turn-of-

the-century townsite is now the largest community

in the region and a departure point for the Queen

Charlotte Islands via the Inside and Discovery

Coast Passage sailing routes.

Located in the remote north end of Vancouver

Island, Port Hardy is evolving into one of North

America’s top undiscovered outdoor adventure

destinations. The natural ingredients of a wilderness

paradise, combined with recreational opportunities

for kayakers, bird watchers, canoeists, cyclists,

divers, hikers, hunters, and fresh and salt-water

sports fishers make Port Hardy a great place to

visit or live.

While other northern Vancouver Island

centres share similar natural assets, Port Hardy’s

distinguishing feature is Cape Scott Provincial

Park. Established in 1973, and named after the

site of a lighthouse that has guided mariners since

1960, Cape Scott is characterized by more than

115 kilometres of scenic ocean frontage, including

about 30 kilometres of spectacular remote

beaches. Sitting windswept and ruggedly unspoiled

at the island’s northern tip, the park is a must for

wilderness hikers and camping enthusiasts. Hiking

routes vary from short trails to an eight-hour trek

to the tip of Cape Scott.

Port Hardy’s abundance of rich native culture

and heritage has made it known for its First

Nations shops and art galleries, particularly

on Market Street, which offers beautiful hand-

crafted treasures. Several of the artists regularly

invite visitors into their workshops as they create

paintings, jewellery, masks and other pieces.

The Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations have tapped

into the rich resources of sea, river, and forest

since at least 6,000 BCE. The Kwakiutl peoples

continue to do so from the Fort Rupert band lands

east of town, where visitors to the world-famous

Copper Maker Gallery can watch carvers transform

the Tree of Life into beautiful original Northwest

Native art works.

Port Hardy is a remarkable area that is teeming

with wildlife. For birdwatchers, Hardy Bay and

the Quatse River Estuary are visited by bald

aagles and Great Blue Heron throughout the year.

During fall and winter, waterfowl, Canada Geese,

American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead

and mergansers can be found. Additionally, during

the fall, salmon travel through Hardy Bay and enter

the Quatse River, attracting a variety of wildlife

that feed on the dead and dying fish.

Festivities and EventsThe rich, natural resources found in Port Hardy

are the inspiration for the large celebration held in

the third weekend in July. Filomi Days celebrates

the fishing, logging and mining industries which

bring prosperity to the Port Hardy region. This

special event is perfect for families and includes

dances for a variety of age groups throughout the

weekend.

For the adults, there are craft sales and bake

sales, beer gardens, watermelon-eating contests,

a fishing derby to test angling skills and a boat-

building contest. The perfect conclusion to the

Filomi Days is a spectacular fireworks display.

In the summer, the residents of Port Hardy

honour the local

First Nations on

Aboriginal Day,

June 21st.

In July, the

Canada Day

celebration at

Storey’s Beach

starts the

summer off with

a bang. Held on the

beach and featuring

a parade, outdoor

activities and displays,

it gives locals and guests

the opportunity to celebrate Canada’s birthday in

a unique way.

In the fall, with the leaves changing from

green to auburn and ginger, the famous Pumpkin

Walk, held in November, lines the sidewalk with

illuminated pumpkins carved by locals.

Port Hardy is one of the official 2010 Olympic

Celebration Communities and on

February 2, 2010, will welcome the

Olympic Torch Relay on Day 96

of its 45,000-kilometre journey to

Vancouver.

TransportationPacific Coastal Airlines offers

twice-daily flights from YVR’s South

Terminal to Port Hardy. For more

information, visit www.pacificcoastal.

com, or call 604-273-8666.

To learn more about Port Hardy,

visit www.porthardy.ca.

To see the YVR Community

Showcase videos that feature Port

Hardy, visit www.yvrconnections.com.

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Tofino was named in 1792 after the Spanish

hydrographer Vicente Tofino de San Miguel

(1732-1795), who was Rear Admiral of the

Spanish Naval Academy in Cadiz.

Located on the Esowista Peninsula on the

west coast of Vancouver Island, Tofino is one

of B.C.’s premier vacation destinations. with

an economy that is largely dependent upon

tourism and aquaculture, the community

(population approximately 1,900) boasts ancient

coastal temperate rain forests, stunning vistas,

kilometres of pristine sandy beaches and

amazing wildlife. With more than one-million

visitors a year, popular activities include whale

watching, hiking, surfing, hot springs excursions,

beach combing, cultural tours and sea kayaking

trips. Additionally, the ambience of art galleries,

distinctive boutiques, gift stores and unique cafés

and restaurants provides the perfect backdrop

for this tranquil community.

At Tofino’s doorstep is the Clayoquot Sound

region, a world UNESCO biosphere reserve. This

area is home to one of British Columbia’s most

prized nature reserves, Pacific Rim National Park.

Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations People have made Clayoquot Sound

their home for several thousand years. The Tla-o-qui-aht Village of

Opitsaht (across the water from Tofino on Meares Island) is thought

to have been continuously inhabited for at least the past 5,000 years

according to carbon dating performed on a buried stash of discarded

clamshells found there.

AccommodationThe diversity of visitors to Tofino is mirrored in the variety of

accommodation available that meets all budgets—camp sites, motels,

guesthouses, bed and breakfast, vacation rental and luxury hotels.

Festivities and EventsNumerous festivals and events are held throughout the year. Every

March, the migration of thousands of grey whales is celebrated with

the Pacific Rim Whale Festival.

The last weekend of April is the Tofino Shorebird Festival.

The first weekend of June brings the Tofino Food and Wine

Festival, featuring British Columbia wines and showcasing the

creations of Tofino chefs.

The end of August brings the Tofino Lantern Festival.

Mid-September brings Art in the Gardens, a two-day local arts and

music festival.

The Tofino Film Festival takes place October 23-26 and features a

number of winning documentary and dramatic films.

New this year, the O’Neill Coldwater Surf Classic will be held

October 24-November 2, and is the first Association of Surfing

Professionals (ASP) surf event ever held in Canada. The event is

expected to attract more than 100 professional surfers competing

for US$145,000.

Another October favourite is the Halloween Haunted Alley Bonfire

tradition, held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the main street.

The highlight of November is the Clayoquot Oyster Festival, which

hosts the annual and popular Oyster Gala, an evening of local chefs

competing for the favourite oyster creation, slurping contests, British

Columbia wines and beers, and live music.

In addition to winter festivals, storm watching in Tofino is a

wondrous spectacle, at its best during the fall and winter months.

Starting in October, a vast, persistent low-pressure system establishes

itself in the Gulf of Alaska and begins to deepen. All through

November, December, January and February, gale after gale slams into

the exposed western shores, providing an awe-inspiring spectacle of

nature’s raw power.

In addition to its range of activities, Tofino is home to many

artists and features traditional First Nations artwork such as totem

poles, sculptures, masks, paintings, basketry and jewellery. There are

two must-see Native-run galleries: Eagle Aerie Gallery, which displays

Tsimshian artist Roy Vickers’ works, and the House of Himwitsa.

Tofino is one of the official 2010 Olympic Celebration Communities

and on November 1, Day 3 of the Olympic Torch Relay, the community

will welcome the Olympic Torch with a special celebration.

TransportationOrca Airways offers regular scheduled flights from YVR’s

South Terminal, as well as on-demand charters anywhere in North

America. For more information, visit www.flyorcaair.com, or call

1-888-359-6722.

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The Western Region of the

Canadian International Freight

Forwarders Association (CIFFA)

recently held its Forwarders’ Choice

Awards at the River Rock Resort and

Casino in Richmond, B.C.

CIFFA was founded in 1948 by a

small group of freight forwarders who

saw a need for an industry association.

Freight forwarders ensure that

internationally traded goods move from

point of origin to destination to arrive

at the right place, at the right time, in

good order and condition at the most

economical cost.

Since those early beginnings, CIFFA

now represents members in three

divisions: Eastern, responsible for the

province of Quebec and all points East;

Central, responsible for Ontario and

Manitoba; and Western, responsible for

British Columbia, Saskatchewan and

Alberta.

Each region holds it own annual

awards to honour carriers voted to be

the best at serving their forwarding

community. Awards are determined by

CIFFA members, who vote in ocean, air

and truck categories.

The following air carriers received

top honours at the Western Region

event:

Best Air Carrier, North America - Air

Canada Cargo.

Best Air Carrier, Europe/

Mediterranean - Air France/KLM

Cargo.

Best Air Carrier Far East - Cathay

Pacific Cargo.

Best Air Carrier, Middle East and

Africa – Lufthansa.

Best Air Carrier, Australia/New

Zealand - Cathay Pacific Cargo.

Air Carrier of the Year - Cathay Pacific

Cargo.

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Travel Talk

Most financial planners

suggest families maintain a

cash reserve or emergency

fund for unexpected expenses, such

as car repairs, major house repairs, or

health problems.

Unexpected expenses may also be

incurred through loss of employment.

During times of prosperity and

economic growth, it is common to feel

confident job security. Consequently, I

have a tough time eliciting more than

yawns from clients for my suggestion

that they keep six months living

expenses in reserve. During a recession,

however, many realize the wisdom of

having a cash reserve.

In discussions with clients about

a cash reserve, the most common

response is: “We have a line of credit

at the bank that we can use in the

case of an emergency.” Unfortunately,

the line of credit usually already has

several thousand dollars owing that

were incurred for lifestyle expenses.

To be clear, when I suggest a six-

month cash reserve, I mean money

that has been saved, not borrowed,.

Where should those savings be

deposited? Rather than parking it

under your mattress, the funds should

be placed in investment vehicles that

are designated as being close to risk-

free. This rules out most stocks, mutual

funds or other investments. It also

rules out RSPs, since an RSP withdrawal

will trigger taxes and other fees.

The current reality is that most

low-risk investments are producing a

low rate of return. The financial crisis

of last winter prompted central banks

around the world to flood the financial

system with liquidity and this helped

drive down interest rates. Good for

borrowers; bad for savers.

I conducted a survey of financial

institutions in late September and

found some surprising results. For

several years, saving with an ING Direct

account produced results, but the same

account now yields 1.05 per cent. The

yield from money market funds at

banks or mutual fund companies now

range from .15 per cent to .45 per cent.

Canada Savings bonds for this fall will

likely have a similar rate.

I also looked at GICs from the major

banks. The only way a GIC is suitable

as a rainy day investment vehicle is

if it is a cashable GIC, which gives

the flexibility to access the money if

needed. I did find, however, that the

average return on cashable GICs from

four major Canadian banks to be .18

per cent—that is an almost zero rate

of return.

An agent at TD Waterhouse

suggested cash savings accounts,

which are savings accounts sponsored

by a mutual fund company and have a

bank affiliate. The best rate was from

Renaissance Investments (affiliated

with the Canadian Imperial Bank

of Commerce) at .95 per cent (as of

September 20, 2009). Dynamic Funds

and Manulife Financial also offer these.

What is the best option? For my

personal cash reserve, I have invested

in a mutual fund short term bond fund.

This is a mutual fund that owns a basket

of government and corporate bonds.

The funds today yield about 3.2 to 3.3

per cent net after their expenses, which

is much more attractive than a money

market or cash savings account.

What is the catch? Short term bond

funds do have some interest rate risk.

For example, if interest rates were to

rise sharply, these funds would have a

small capital loss that could bring their

total return down to zero, or even incur

a small loss. Fortunately, they seem

to have very little risk during a credit

crunch—all of the short term bond

funds I researched delivered four to

six per cent return during the acid test

of the 2008 crisis. Fidelity Canadian

short term bond fund yielded 3.2 per

cent as of late September and the

Mackenzie Sentinel short term income

fund, yielded 3.19 per cent during the

same period.

The unexpected may happen at any

time, and that is why it is important to

maintain an emergency fund. If your

income doesn’t support a complete

contingency fund, start small and save a

little bit from each paycheque until you

have built up the required savings. In

the meantime, you may try to cut back

on some other unnecessary spending to

help.

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Money MattersThe importance of a rainy day fund

W ith a plethora of travel

offers this season, there

is always the risk the

same trip will be available for less

the following week. Online travel

agency itravel2000.com is addressing

this booking dilemma for travellers

by offering Price Drop Protection—a

cheque for the difference.

If a lower advertised price for a

vacation identical to the one booked is

offered, the difference can be recouped

by submitting an online claim. The

Price Drop Protection is valid on select

pre-packaged sun vacations booked on

itravel2000.com for travel departing

November 1, 2009, to April 30, 2010.

The one-time claim must be submitted

online no more than 31 days before

departure and must be for amounts

more than $25, and up to a maximum

of $300.

“It’s a great tool that allows or

customers to sleep easy,” said Stuart

Morris, vice president of marketing for

itravel2000. “As a distributor of tens of

thousands of vacations, we know that

when a supplier lowers the price of a

vacation, it can be very frustrating for

the pre-booked purchaser.”


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The average price of a hotel room around the world fell

by 17 per cent in the first six months of 2009, according

to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI).

Hotel prices in June 2009 were more than one-sixth lower than

they were the year before and room rates were just one per cent

above their level in January 2004, when the HPI was started.

Prices in Latin America fell the most, down 18 per cent in

the first half of 2009 compared to the year before. Prices for

hotel rooms in North America were down 17 per cent, with

rates in Europe faring little better, dropping 16 per cent during

the same period.

Asian hotel rates maintained their standing better than

those in the U.S. or Europe, but then tumbled in the first half

of 2009, dropping an average of 17 per cent compared to the

same period one year earlier.

Hotel rates in the Caribbean only saw a single digit fall with

rates dropping just two per cent in the first half of the year.

The HPI tracks the real prices paid per hotel room rather

than advertised rates. It is based on prices actually paid by

customers at 78,000 hotels across 13,000 locations around

the world.

Fourteen editions of the HPI are published globally.

Country versions reflecting hotel prices in local currencies are

available for Canada, the U.S., U.K., Ireland, France, Germany,

Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland

and Denmark.

The Canadian Airports Council

(CAC) issued a statement

of congratulations to the

premiers of British Columbia, Alberta

and Saskatchewan for their strong

endorsement of the economic benefits

of Open Skies through the formal

signing of a joint declaration last month

(see cover story).

In their joint declaration, the three

provinces committed to continue

to exchange information, work with

industry and other government

jurisdictions to promote Open Skies,

and help to educate the public on its

merits.

“As three premiers acknowledged,

Canada’s unique geographic position

in the North gives our country a

tremendous opportunity to serve as a

gateway from Asia and Europe to the

Americas,” said CAC chairman, Barry

Rempel. “But we are leaving valuable air

links on the table. As the Prime Minister

[Stephen Harper] said just last week,

we must redouble our efforts to keep

trade flowing.

“These three provinces made four

bold commitments to promoting Open

Skies. As a primary stakeholder in the

process, the CAC commits to engage

with these and other provinces in this

endeavour.”

The Canadian Airports Council

(CAC) is the voice for Canada’s

airports. Its 46 members represent

more than 200 airports, including

all of the National Airports System

(NAS) airports and most significant

municipal airports in every province

and territory. Together, CAC members

handle virtually all of the nation’s

air cargo and international passenger

traffic and 95 per cent of domestic

passenger traffic, creating in excess of

$45-billion in economic activity in the

communities they serve.

Canadian Airports Council applaud call for Open Skies

Barry Remple, chairman Canadian Airports Council.

Global hotel room rates fall to lowest levels in five years


Travelocity.ca released the results

of its 2009 Travel Rudeness Poll,

which highlights poor hygiene,

seat kicking and rowdy students as

among Canadians’ top travel peeves.

Still, the North America-wide poll

reveals that Canadians are predictably

polite when it comes to dealing with

certain vacation irritations.

“Travelocity.ca’s assessment of trav-

el annoyances provides an interesting

and entertaining snapshot of the kind

of bad travel behaviour that drives us

all to distraction,” said Brian Simpson,

general manager of Travelocity.ca. “This

year’s results also highlight some inter-

esting differences between Canadian

and American travellers and those trav-

elling with or without children.”

According to the poll, Canadians

and Americans are broadly similar in

terms of the people and behaviour

that annoys them on vacations. They

generally agree about their least

favourite fellow travellers during a

flight; passengers with poor hygiene

being the top pick (45 per cent of North

Americans) and coughing or sneezing

passengers coming in second (30 per

cent of North Americans).

In terms of irritating on-board

behaviour, Canadians are more irked by

physical intrusions than their American

counterparts. Fifty-nine per cent of

Canadians chose “kicking the seat” as

their top example of rude behaviour

on board (compared to 50 per cent of

Americans), while Americans consider

“loud talking or swearing” to be the

most inconsiderate in-flight behaviour,

which came in second for Canadians.

Thirty-five per cent of Canadians

criticized fellow passengers who recline

their seats all the way back (versus 28

per cent in the U.S.).

Fellow Airline Passengers:• Morethan80percentofrespondents

agree that large passengers should

be seated in two seats. However,

more than one-third of respondents

believe that the customer should be

required to pay for that second seat,

while 44 per cent believe the large

passenger should be accommodated

at no extra cost.

• Passengers wrestling with larger-

than-allowed carry-on luggage

topped the list of irritations when

boarding a plane, with 29 per cent of

all poll respondents in agreement.

• Canadians are equally irritated by

poor queue discipline as by over-

sized bags. Twenty-nine per cent of

respondents report they are most

annoyed by people who crowd the

boarding line, compared with only

20 per cent of U.S. travellers who

took the poll.

• Rushing to deplane before others

is the most annoying behaviour at

the end of a flight, with 53 per cent

of Canadians and 59 per cent of

Americans in agreement.

• Canadians are more annoyed than

Americans to see other passengers

leave their seats before the seat-

belt sign is extinguished (13 per

cent of Canadians; 9 per cent of

Americans).

Travelling with Children:• More than half of respondents

think parents should remove a

misbehaving child from a public

setting and a significant third

feel that such children should be

reprimanded. Canadians are more

likely to expect the parents to

apologize to fellow guests for their

child’s behaviour (14 per cent versus

9 per cent U.S.).

• Canadianssaythemostbothersome

fellow vacationers at their destina-

tion are “rowdy college students”

(33 per cent Canadians; 24 per

cent U.S.), while American travellers

are considerably more irritated by

“arguing families” (31 per cent U.S.

versus 24 per cent Canadians).

• Boisterous kids are a common

annoyance for travellers, but people

travelling without children are twice

as likely to be bothered by them (30

per cent) as those travelling with

children in tow (15 per cent).

• Travellers with children have

different peeves to those without,

and are more likely to be bothered by

topless sunbathers, men in Speedos

and unattended kids at the pool.

The 2009 Travelocity Travel

Rudeness Poll was conducted through

an online survey of 1,592 Travelocity

customers in Canada and the U.S.,

between July 29 and August 10, 2009.

For full results, visit www.travelocity.

ca/rudeness.

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Some 25,000 new passenger

and freighter aircraft valued at

US$3.1-trillion will be delivered

from 2009 to 2028, according to Airbus’

latest Global Market Forecast. Emerging

economies, evolving airline networks,

expansion of low cost carriers and the

increasing number of mega-cities, as well

as traffic growth and the replacement

of older less efficient aircraft with more

eco-efficient airliners, are driving the

demand for new aircraft.

Larger aircraft in all size categories

are required to help ease aircraft

congestion, accommodate growth

on existing routes and achieve more

with less. Compared to timescales for

aircraft investment and fleet turnover,

economic down cycles are relatively

short and a strong underlying demand

for air travel will drive growth. In

2009, a decline in Revenue Passenger

Kilometres (RPKs) by two per cent is

expected to be followed by a rise of 4.6

per cent in 2010.

The forecast anticipates that in

the next 20 years, passenger traffic

RPKs will remain resilient to cyclical

effects and increase by 4.7 per cent

per year or double in the next 15

years. This will require a demand for

almost 24,100 new passenger aircraft.

With the replacement of some 10,000

older passenger aircraft, the world’s

passenger aircraft fleet of 100 seats or

more will double from 14,000 today.

Aviation also benefits individuals

in every region of the world, with the

number growing as aviation prospers.

Oxford Economics predicts that in 20

years time, air transport will directly

employ 8.5-million people worldwide

and contribute US$1-trillion annually

to world GDP. Tourism and indirect

benefits are even bigger.

The greatest demand for passenger

aircraft will be from airlines in Asia-

Pacific and emerging markets. The

region that includes the People’s

Republic of China and India accounts

for 31 per cent of the total, followed

by Europe (25 per cent) and North

America (23 per cent). In terms of

domestic passenger markets, India (10

per cent) and China (7.9 per cent) will

have the fastest growth over the next

20 years. The largest by volume of

traffic will remain the domestic U.S.

market.

Air traffic growth, increased fre-

quencies, cost reduction, environmental

responsibilities and airport congestion

are increasingly influencing airlines to

capitalize on the benefits of larger

aircraft, particularly within aircraft

families by minimizing training and

maintenance costs.

For example, in the U.S. in 2007,

airlines wasted 2,801 litres of fuel in

congestion delays, equivalent to 32,000

London to New York flights. Bigger

aircraft with reduced CO2 emissions

are a solution. In the last 10 years

aircraft have increased in size by three

per cent, and Airbus predicts that by

2028, the average aircraft will be 26 per

cent bigger than today.

Airbus forecasts increased demand for passenger and freighter aircraft

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10. Small cave11. In a sane manner12. Earth goddess in the

Gilgamish epic13. Assail 18. Permeate23. Where the sun rises24. Snake sound25. Discovered26. A short theatrical episode27. 1/12th of a foot28. Be inactive (2 words)29. Set down31. Husk on a plant33. Toy replica of a person34. An eye infection36. Unlawful37. Droops 39. Singers Campbell

or Frey40. Joint on an arm42. Cower43. Clothing44. Thin bark of the paper

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Two of Canada’s major vacation

travel businesses are being

combined. Sunwing Vacations

is joining forces with tour operator

Signature Vacations and its retail

division SellOffVacations.

Signature is owned by a U.K.

company through First Choice Canada,

which has been losing money over the

past few years including $20-million in

the first half of 2009.

“The proposed amalgamation of

tour operators will create a stronger

company better able to compete against

Canada’s leading tour operators, while

offering a broader range of travel

destinations to the travelling public,”

said Colin Hunter, chairman and

majority shareholder of the Sunwing

Travel Group.

Sunwing will retain control of the

Canadian company in partnership with

Signature owner TUI Travel PLC, which

operates in approximately 180 countries

worldwide.

As part of the deal, TUI Travel

will contribute $101-million and

its Canadian operations, including

Signature Vacations, to the new ven-

ture. In return, TUI Travel will get a

25 per cent voting interest and 49 per

cent ownership in the Sunwing Travel

Group.

Sunwing Vacations merges with Signature and SellOffVacations


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$7.99Lunch Boxesto Go . . . . . . . $6.00

4 to choose from:• Rice & Curry • Pasta

• Salad • Soup & SandwichCall before pick up

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MAIN TERMINALSDoMestic (Pre-Security)• Milestone’s: Casual West Coast dining-

Level 3 Departures• starbucks: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches-

Level 3 Departures1 A&W: Breakfast served daily—Bacon

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• Harvey’s: Breakfast, burgers-Level 3 Departures

• subway: Sandwiches, salads & wraps-Level 3 Departures

• swiss chalet: Rotisserie chicken-Level 2 Arrivals

• tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups-Level 2 Arrivals & Level 3 Departures

• Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Level 3 Departures

• Wok ‘N Roll: Chinese & Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures

• toshi teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Level 3 Departures

iNteRNAtioNAl (Pre-Security)• Hanami Japanese Restaurant:

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• Koho Restaurant & Bar: Casual dining-Level 3 Departures

• Galiano Bakery & café: Breakfast, sandwiches & pastries-Level 3 Departures

• Burger King: Breakfast, burgers, salads -Level 2 Arrivals & Level 3 Departures

• Flying Wedge Pizza: Pizza, salads & soups-Level 3 Departures

• Fortune Wok: Asian cuisine – Level 3 Departures

• oPA! souvlaki of Greece: Greek cuisine-Level 3 Departures

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AIRpoRT SouTH2 Airside café & catering

350-5400 Airport Road South. Located opposite Million Air. Come & enjoy our fall specials, All you Can Eat for only $7.99 or pick up one of our Lunch Boxes To Go for only $6 – choice of 4. (604) 273-6628

• Atc cafeteria 3800 Cessna Drive. In the BCIT Aerospace

Technology Campus. (604) 419-378212 the Flying Beaver Bar & Grill

4760 Inglis Drive. Located on the water, inside Harbour Air Seaplanes Terminal, near Vancouver Airport South. Incredible location, great food, good service & good value. Open 7 days per week 11am to midnight, weekend Breakfast from 9am. (604) 273-0278

• McDonald’s Restaurant 6020-6086 Russ Baker Way. Burgers, fast

food, 5am-midnight. (604) 718-10223 the sideslip café

#100-5360 Airport Road South. Located at Esso Avitat. Open 6am-10:30 am for breakfast and until 3pm for lunch. Serving homemade soups, sandwiches & paninis & daily specials. Fresh baked

pastries, organic tea & coffee. Take out & catering. (604) 303 SLIP (7547)

• skyway Restaurant (YVR South Terminal) #118-4440 Cowley Crescent. Breakast, lunch. (604) 231-9822

• sushi café 5455 Airport Road South. Breakfast,

lunch, dinner, 6am-10pm. Eat in or take out. (604) 761-2362

MARpoLE6 cravings Restaurant & lounge

8804 Osler Street, Vancouver. Located behind the Coast Hotel, only 5 minutes from yVR. Lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast. Tapas, classic pastas, steaks, seafood, vegetarian meals, stirfries, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, salads, soups and more. (604) 264-8444

• Konichiwa seafood & sushi Bar

1320 West 73rd Avenue, Vancouver

Lunch, dinner. Japanese sushi, sashimi,

seafood. 11am-10pm. (604) 267-9991• Wick’s café

1300 West 73rd Avenue, Vancouver.

Paninis, esspresso, bagels, pastries, soup,

muffins, cinnamon buns.

Mon - Fri: 7am-9pm. Sat. 8am-7pm.

Sun. 8am-7pm. (604) 677-6396

MILLER RoAD• café Runway #109-5000 Miller Road. Breakast, lunch.

6am-5:30pm. (604) 273-1170

oVER THE BRIDGE(S)8 the Boathouse Restaurant

8331 River Rd. Specializing in fresh seafood from the west coast of B.C. & around the world. Ever-changing selection of fresh fish, premium oysters & certified Angus steaks. Dinner, lunch, weekend brunch. 11am – 10 pm. (604) 273-7014 Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm.

• italian tomato Restaurant 8380 Bridgeport Rd.

(604) 247-0048. Lunch, dinner. 11am-10pm.

• Mr. Pickwick’s Fish & chips 8620 Granville Street, Vancouver Lunch, dinner, British pub foods & fresh

seafood. 11am- 8:30pm. (604) 266-2340

HoTEL RESTAuRANTS• Accent inns Vancouver Airport

10551 St Edwards Dr IHOP Restaurant: breakfast, lunch,

dinner. (604) 273-3311• Best Western Abercorn inn-9260

Bridgeport Road11 Highlander Restaurant: Open for

lunch & dinner, serving a variety of high-quality continental and world cuisine including seafood, pastas & European specialty dishes as well as burgers and sandwiches. Lunch 10:30am-2pm; dinner 5pm-9:30pm. (604) 270-7576

• coast Vancouver Airport Hotel 1041 SW Marine Drive White Spot Restaurant—full-service

restaurant, breakfast, lunch, dinner, take out. (604) 310 - 7768

Hudson’s Landing Pub—classic pub food, including fish & chips, pizza, burgers & sandwiches. Open for lunch & dinner. 11:30am-12:15pm. (604) 263-5445

• comfort inn Vancouver Airport 3031 No. 3 Road Atrium Inn Restaurant & Lounge –

breakfast, 6:30am-10:30am (604) 278-5161• Delta Vancouver Airport 3500 Cessna Drive Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant –

Sea Island Restaurant GuideB r e a k f a s t | L u n c h | D i n n e rTry something different today for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The following restaurants are at or within five minutes of yVR, and most offer airport employee discounts.

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604 303-7547#100-5360 Airport Rd South @ Esso Avitat

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ReNoVAteD cAFé uNDeR NeW MANAGeMeNt, with a FResH, NeW MeNu

Blue Plate specials $6.95A different Blue Plate Special everyday.

Pulled BBQ Pork sandwich $5.99Hangar Burgers $5.99

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15%offOffer ends October 31st.

Present your YVR ID to the host. Not valid with other offers.

Bridgeport Station • Canada LineYou’re only 7 minutes away!

lunch, dinner. (604) 278-1241

• executive Airport Plaza Hotel &

conference centre

7311 Westminster Highway

Carver’s Steakhouse & Lounge – dinner.

(604) 207-7107

Tivoli’s Restaurant – breakfast, lunch.

(604) 278-5555

• the Fairmont Vancouver Airport

(at yVR) –3111 Grant McConachie

Jetside Bar: Level 3 International

Departures – offers a selection of

appetizers, snacks, and shared food.

(604) 248.3281

Globe@YVR: Award-winning signature

restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch,

dinner. (604) 248-32815 the Fraser Arms

1450 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver

The Fraser Arms Café—enjoy the $2.99

breakfast special every day, starting at

7am weekdays & 8am weekends; lunch

served until 2 pm. (604) 261-2499

• Hilton Vancouver Airport

5911 Minoru Blvd

Carmichael’s Restaurant: breakfast,

lunch, dinner. (604) 232-5000

• Holiday inn international

Vancouver Airport

10720 Cambie Road

Fogg n Sudds Restaurant – pub

style food with a wide selection of

international beers. (604) 273-0776

• Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport

8181 Cambie Road

Fresh Restaurant & Lounge-breakfast,

lunch, dinner. (604) 279-8181

• River Rock casino Resort

8811 River Road

Tramonto – breakfast 6:30am-11am,

lunch 11am-2pm, dinner (604) 247-85734 The Buffet at River Rock –

all you can eat buffet, lunch, dinner,

Sunday brunch. Newly renovated, The

Buffet at River Rock highlights fresh

local produce & offers culturally diverse

& traditionally inspired dishes with

complimentary selected beverages. (604)

247-8900

• sandman signature Hotel

10251 St Edwards Drive

Cucumber Café – breakfast, lunch,

dinner. (604) 276-2853

Chop Steak Fish Bar – casual dining.

(604) 276-1180

• sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

7551 Westminster Highway9 Harold’s Bistro – breakfast, lunch,

dinner. (604) 273-7878

• travelodge Hotel Vancouver Airport

3071 St Edwards Drive

Pantry Restaurant – breakfast, lunch,

dinner. (604) 214-0007

• Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel

7571 Westminster Highway10 The American Grille—American

cuisine enhanced with regional flavours.

Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Open

6am-10pm. (604) 232-2804

Try our tasty hash browns and classic roast coffee

Egg, cheddar cheese and a strip of bacon on asesame seed bun. 2 for $400

A&W Bacon n’ Egger

604.303.3343Two locations at YVR:

Level 3 Departures, Domestic Terminal (Pre-Security)Level 3 Departures, International Terminal (Post-security)

Breakfast served daily at a&W

Beer & Wine StoreVariety of products (Wine, Cold Beer & Spirits)Enjoy our daily & monthly specials.

The Café$2.99 Breakfast 2 Eggs, Hash, ToastOpen Mon-Fri. 7am, Sat-Sun. 8am

The Sports BarBook your Christmas Party Now! Newly renovated. 4 hi-res screens. Setanta – Canucks. The ultimate place to view all UFC games. Appy & drink specials.

The LoungeGreat Food, Great People, Great PriceBig Screen CFL Games. Open daily from noon.

The HotelGreat weekly rates available. Newly renovated rooms. WiFi, Internet & Cable included.

Conference ServicesMeetings or groups of 5 to 300. Projection screens with wireless microphone & WiFi/HS wireless Internet. Catering to your conference needs.

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for all yVR Employees with ID Card

(on food)

The Flying Beaver Bar & GrillYour home for a good time near the airport

and in Richmond.We specialize in great Christmas Parties

or work parties all year long. We are able to do large and small parties,

and the entire premise is able to be booked out.

Call Scott @ 604-273-0278 for party booking and information.

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