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In 2008, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) named Vancouver Airport Authority as an official supplier of the 2010 Winter Games. This partnership marked the first time in Olympic Games history that an airport was named an official supplier.

It takes a lot of time and dedication to organize for an international event like the Olympic Games, so the Airport Authority created a 2010 Planning Department to help plan and prepare for the 2010 Winter Games. Preparations have ranged from additional

security, athlete accreditation, parking and transportation, media facilitation, expedited passenger arrivals and baggage services to specialized training for airport staff. The goal is to ensure that everyone—whether travelling for the Olympics or not—has a smooth and seam-less travel experience through YVR. Changes for the 2010 Winter Games

Throughout the Games period, YVR will operate as it normally does, with just a few Olympic tweaks. If you plan to travel between February 1 and March 28, 2010, here are some changes you’ll notice:

Olympic banners and graphics throughout the terminal.

Additional customer service and employees around the terminal—they can be spotted by their green and red vests and jackets.

More activity in front of the terminals with additional VANOC vehicles.

No more construction: complete and operational facilities.

Being a part of an Olympic

Games is an exciting and inspira-tional moment for all, and YVR will be the first and last place experi-enced by many people. The Airport Authority has worked hard to ensure the experience is great.

* YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.

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You’ve got your tickets, passport and luggage, but you’ve forgotten an Olympic souvenir for you or your friends and family. Don’t worry, because with the six dedicated Olympic Stores at YVR, you can finish doing your shopping on the fly.

With all the hustle and bustle of the Winter Games, it’s easy to run out of time before you leave town, but YVR makes gift-buying easy, including tak-ing care of the gift-wrapping at one of three post-security wrap-ping locations.

The Olympic Store carries officially licensed Olympic merchandise. Even if you’re not running in the relay, you can take home a piece of the action

with the 2010 Olympic Torch replica ($295) a 31-centimetre high, limited-edition piece made in Canada by Birks, a leading operator of luxury jewellery stores.

Proving to be popular items are Quachi, Miga and Sumi, the lovable 2010 Olympic Mascots, who are available in the Official Vancouver 2010 Mascot Sidekick Collectors’ Set ($69.99).

If you are looking for some-thing smaller in size, get into the pin trading excitement and pick up one of the many special edi-tion VANOC pins (under $10).

So, before you leave YVR, pick up 2010 Olympic memo-rabilia and take home a piece of the Olympic experience.

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For 17 days, from February 12 to 28, the O Zone in the heart of Richmond City Centre, will be the destination for a memorable cele-bration of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

You’ve never seen Richmond like this: mammoth ice art, mas-sive high-definition screen, outdoor skating on real ice, entertainment from around the region and around the world, art, athletes, exhibits, vir-tual reality (bobsleigh ride anyone?), food and fireworks.

Some of the exciting program elements during the 2010 Winter Games include:

Fireworks. The O Zone opens and closes with a bang. Spectacular fireworks’ displays are presented by the BC Lottery Corporation at the Opening Ceremony (February 12) and Closing Ceremony (February 28) at 9 p.m. The City of Richmond presents a fireworks show for Chinese New Year Celebration on February 14 at 9 p.m. The best view for all fireworks shows is from the O Zone Main Stage area.

Music on the O Zone’s Main Stage. Where some of Canada’s hottest bands, including Our Lady Peace, The Stills, Marianas Trench, Bedouin Soundclash, Wintersleep and Tokyo Police Club will rock. They will be joined by some top new talent and exciting perform-ers in a range of musical genres and styles, including Taiwanese pop band sensation, F.I.R.

The Ice Gate. A monumen-tal ice art installation exclusive to

Richmond, created by renowned West Coast artist Gordon Halloran. Up to 30 metres long and six metres high, the Ice Gate will be a visu-ally spectacular work of art that constantly evolves throughout the Games period.

2010 Ice Art World Championship in the Main Stage area. The world’s best ice carvers fire up their chainsaws and demon-strate their artistic skills, creating one-of-a-kind ice art masterpieces. Teams from Italy, Japan, Australia, USA, France and Canada will show off their unique talents in a blaze of flying ice chips. When they step back from the fury, the results are spectacular, and on display until they melt. Team competition takes place on Saturday, February 20 starting at 7 a.m., before the O Zone opens. Carvers have 12

hours to complete their work of art. Judging takes place at 8 p.m. On Sunday, February 21, the carvers return for Single Block competi-tion, starting at noon and working in two-hour time spans. The carv-ings will remain on display for several more days.

Family Fun Activities. All ages, all sports and all abilities. What could be more Canadian than skating on a frozen pond in winter? Skate times run for 45 minutes, with a 15-minute ice clean in between. Skate rentals are available for a small fee, or bring your own skates! Last skate starts at 9:30 p.m.

Or try your luck at the BCLC 2010 Games Dome, featuring virtu-al reality sports including a thrilling ride down a virtual bobsleigh track. As the Official Lottery and Gaming

Richmond O Zone, in celebration of the 2010 Winter Games

Once you receive your free athlete accreditation, the BCLC interactive experience puts you into the heart of the 2010 Winter Games. Unleash your best slap shot, ski through the winter woods or take a hair-raising virtual ride in a bobsleigh. Great prizes, too.

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During the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, thou-sands of travellers from around the world will pass through Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Renowned for being one of the most visually appealing airports in the world, YVR offers travellers a quintes-

sential Canadian experience through its award-winning art and architecture.

YVR’s unique sense of place comes from the celebration of British Columbia’s distinctive cultural heritage and spec-tacular natural beauty. Every aspect of the airport’s aesthetic development has

been founded upon this commitment. The materials and finishes of the airport were selected from a colour palette inspired by a painting of British Columbia’s forest, mountains and sea by famed Canadian Group of Seven artist, Lawren Harris.

Land, Sea and Sky are the themes underpinning YVR’s architectural design. The log jams, which can be seen in the Fraser River, are reflected in the pattern of the carpets and in the lightning. The creek that flows through the seating area in the International Terminal ends with an aquar-ium celebrating the sea life along British Columbia’s shoreline. And the Sky theme is reflected with brightness and light thanks to expansive windows and skylights that let natural light into the public areas.

Boasting the largest collection of

Northwest Coast Native art in the world, YVR is more than a bus-tling international gateway, it is also a gallery of British Columbia and Canadian culture. Home to the famed

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Nation Musqueam artist Susan Point, YVR’s art collection exemplifies how public art can bridge cultures to reveal the story of who we are and where we live.

“By incorporating art into all spaces, YVR is transformed into more than just an airport,” said Anne Murray, vice president of community and environmen-tal affairs, Vancouver Airport Authority. “We’re giving visi-tors a taste of what they’ll expe-rience once they leave the termi-nal to enjoy British Columbia.”

Vancouver International Airport is designed to reveal spectacular views of the ocean

and mountains, and the building’s finish-ing materials serve to showcase British Columbia’s natural resources. From the moment a traveller approaches the terminal, subtle art and architectural details depict the sense of place and culture. Travellers from around the world will form a first and lasting impression of British Columbia as they pass through YVR.

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The Fairmont Vancouver Airport is focused on keeping guests fit for flight throughout 2010. Guests of the hotel will enjoy complimentary access to its state-of-the-art fitness facilities and bike paths—perfect for a last minute workout before departure.

The recently upgraded Health Club makes it easy for guests to stay in tip-top shape. With a mechanized three-lane lap pool featuring a self-adjusting current, even the most technical swimmers will be challenged.

If guests would rather take land over sea, complimentary BMW Cruise Bikes will do the trick. A great way for getting around Vancouver during and after the Olympics, the ultra-modern bikes grant adventure seekers the opportunity to explore the myriad biking trails nearby including: Flight Path Park; McDonald Beach Park (Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s own adopt-ed park); and Iona Beach Regional Park. Both adult and child-size BMW Cruise Bikes are available, along with accessories including locks, helmets and backpacks.

For the ultimate healthy breakfast, guests can start their day with a Long Track smoothie from Globe@YVR. An all-nat-ural frozen blended fruit drink, infused with B6, B12, green tea, marionberry and

locally sourced organic bee pollen, this energy-boosting drink provides dynamic healing powers for endurance and opti-mum athletic performance.

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While many sports fans will be anx-iously waiting for a glimpse of their favou-rite Olympic or Paralympic athlete, fans of another kind will be paying close attention to YVR’s runways during the 2010 Winter Games, in hopes of spotting aircraft not usually seen in Vancouver.

From now until March 28, 2010, YVR is expecting an additional 231,000 pas-sengers, which in turn, means an increase in aircraft take-offs and landings at the airport.

On peak days during the Games, the airport expects upwards of 900 take-offs and landings and has designed and imple-mented an aircraft reservation system to manage the increase in scheduled, busi-ness and private aircraft traffic. Vancouver Airport Authority is working closely with its airline partners and NAV CANADA to ensure the safe and smooth coordination

of aircraft in the skies and on the airport’s runways and taxiways.

For most residents and passengers, the increase in take-offs and landings won’t be noticeable. However, there are some tweaks to the usual airside operations that neighbours, regular YVR observers and plane spotters might see, so keep your eyes peeled for the following changes to opera-tions and special visitors expected during the Games.Runway 12-30

Runway 12-30 (also known as the crosswind runway) will be closed during the 2010 Winter Games Olympic period, and may be used to park aircraft during peak times.Flight Patterns

YVR’s north runway will be used for departures as needed throughout the Games to manage the expected increase in traffic.

This change began in January as NAV CANADA trained air traffic controllers on procedures for simultaneous use of the north and south runways.

Plane SpottingYVR’s Public Observation Area is a

great place to watch all the action on the airfield, and Flight Path Park on Russ Baker Way is a good choice for those looking for an outdoor vantage point. Look for a significant increase in business and private aircraft, and likely some visits from military aircraft such as the Canadian Forces C-17. There are also a few airlines and aircraft arriving for the Games that don’t usually come to YVR, so look out for the Russian Ilyushin IL-62 and IL-96, Finnair flying an MD-11 and Russian-based Transaero Airline flying a B747. Other airlines planning to visit for the Games include Aeroflot – Russian Airlines and Czech Airlines. These are just some of the aircraft that are known to be coming, but there will likely be many more unusual visitors, so keep watching. And for those of you who capture a great photo of the aircraft, share them on the airport’s Flickr page at www.YVRConnections.com, or email to [email protected] for publication in SkyTalk.

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Geographically, Vancouver and Beijing may be a world apart, but a newly formed sister airport relationship is connecting these two cities like never before.

With Beijing Capital International Airport’s (PEK) experience hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, and YVR’s involvement as the first-ever official sup-plier in Olympic Games history, it’s easy to see that these airport sisters have the Olympic spirit in common. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between YVR and PEK last December further strengthens the ties between these two airports, formalizing efforts to cooperate and share knowledge in areas of mutual interest.

Beijing Capital International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in China. With 55.94-million passengers and more than 430,000 aircraft take-offs and land-ings in 2008, it ranked as the world’s 21st busiest airport. In 2009, readers of Condé Nast Traveller chose it as the World’s Best Airport, and PEK’s Terminal 3, opened in 2008, ranks as the world’s third largest building with 986,000 square metres of floor space.

As sister airports, YVR and PEK hope to grow their existing connections by shar-

ing knowledge in areas such as operations, safety, project design and staff training. The two airports are also hoping to coordinate jointly on projects and marketing efforts in order to continue to grow and develop the relationships between the two cities and countries.

China and Canada have long had close ties in terms of culture and trade. With China recently granting Canada Approved Destination Status, it’s now easier for Chinese nationals to visit this country. In 2008, 159,000 Chinese citizens visited Canada, up more than five per cent from the year before. According to a Conference Board of Canada survey, Approved Destination Status is expected to boost the yearly rate of travel to Canada from China by up to 50 per cent by 2015.

Air China currently flies daily between YVR and PEK, and will add three more flights a week beginning June 1, 2010 in addition to its daily non-stop flights from YVR to Beijing.

Air Canada also flies between YVR and PEK, with scheduled service three times a week during the winter season.

To learn more about YVR’s sister air-port, Beijing Capital International Airport, visit www.en.bcia.com.cn.


Whether you’re picking up visitors at the airport, coming to Vancouver to experi-ence the 2010 Winter Games, or planning to travel for business or pleasure during the Olympic and Paralympic period, there are a few things you should know.

YVR already has its Games face on, and the Airport Authority would like you to be prepared, too. If you’re planning to come to YVR between

February 1 and March 28, 2010, you should know that the airport will be operating normally, but it will be busi-er both inside and outside the terminals and it will likely take you longer to get here than it normally does. There are a few things you should know, and some things you can do to be Olympic-ready before you come to YVR during the 2010 Winter Games.

Give yourself extra timeThe airport will be busier than usual

throughout the Games period, so plan ahead and come earlier than you normally would. When deciding when you need to arrive, find out what your airline recom-mends for your specific flight and needs—times will vary depending on your destina-tion and other factors such as weather or special needs.

If you are planning to travel on March 1, see the specific guidelines for that day, below.Have a transportation plan

Getting to and from the airport will take a little extra planning during the Games, because of road closures and an increase in traffic and transit users. The Canada Line is a good option, with connections to dozens of local destinations and a 25-minute trip between downtown Vancouver and the airport.

Read more about traffic modifications around Metro Vancouver on the Vancouver 2010 website www.vancouver2010.com or check out TravelSmart2010.ca to find travel tips, maps and routes for getting around during the Games.

If you choose to drive to the airport,

expect an increase in traffic at the drop-off zones—which will remain the same. Learn about your options for parking at www.yvr.ca and leave some extra time to find a spot during this busy period. Taxis will still be available at the airport for pick ups and drop offs.Busiest day ever, March 1

The Airport Authority anticipates that March 1, 2010, the day following the Closing Ceremonies, will be the busiest day in YVR’s history.

Pick-up and drop-off access will remain the same, although the curb locations may change. Look out for YVR staff in green jackets, they are there to help you.

If you have the option, you may want to choose to travel on a different day. However, if you are coming to the airport on March 1, use the 5-4-3-2-1 guideline on this page to plan your day.Enjoy the airport’s Games experience

Retail outlets, shops and services are extending their hours throughout February and March. Music and entertainment will be offered in the terminals during the Games and on March 1. And don’t forget

to check out the new pins and 2010 Winter Games merchandise at any one of YVR’s six Olympic Stores.

For the latest news and updates before and during the Games, keep an eye on the Airport Authority’s website, yvr.ca, or get updates directly to your inbox or mobile device by subscribing to YVR Connections or follow on Twitter at twitter.com/yvrairport.

Tips for travelling to YVR during the Games

YVR gets set for busiest day in its historyPassengers encouraged to think ‘5-4-3-2-1’ on March 1

As the lights dim at the Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the staff at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will be gear-ing up for the single busiest day in the airport’s history. On March 1, the day after the Olympics close, the airport is expecting 39,000 passengers to depart.

“Even though it will be hard to say goodbye to our Olympic visitors, we’ve got a plan in place to ensure their smooth travel through YVR,” said Paul Levy, vice president, planning 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Vancouver Airport Authority.

To help passengers get to their flights on time on March 1, the Airport Authority is

encouraging everyone to think “5-4-3-2-1”.Five hours before departure, passen-

gers should check their flight’s departure status at www.yvr.ca. With four hours to go, passengers should arrive at YVR. At three hours before flight time, bags should be checked, and passengers should be in the security screening line.

Once through screening, and with two hours remaining before departure, pas-sengers can continue the post-Olympic celebration and enjoy all that YVR has to offer. They can pick up final souvenirs for family and friends, enjoy a bite to eat at one of the airport’s many restaurants, and soak up the festive atmosphere and entertainment.

With just one hour left before depar-ture, passengers should head to their gate, and relax before their flight.

The 5-4-3-2-1 formula is designed to give passengers the extra time they’ll need to catch their flights on the busy day of March 1, but not so early that they add to congestion in the terminal.

For every other day of the Games, it is business as usual at YVR. Passengers and residents are encouraged to check www.yvr.ca for latest information.

“We’ve spent a lot of time planning and preparing for March 1, and now we’re ready,” said Levy. “We plan to create a great last impression for Olympic visitors as they say farewell to our city.”


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Olympic pin trading is considered the unofficial sport of the Games, and the Vancouver Airport Authority is proud to host a Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre, expected to draw thousands of casual and serious traders from around the globe.

The Official Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre at YVR is located in the Domestic Terminal on Departures Level 3, across from the Customer Care Counter. It will be operating for the duration of the Games until March 3, 2010 and features the Pin of the Day and other Coca-Cola pins for sale. The Official Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centres have become one of the most popular and recognizable public attrac-tions at Olympic Games. The Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre at YVR is one of only three that are planned for the 2010 Winter Games, and the only one to be located out-side of downtown Vancouver.

So what’s the big deal about Olympic pins? Olympic-themed lapel pins have become, for many, the definitive souvenir of the Games. Their size and affordability make them accessible for most people and with hundreds of styles including limited editions and seasonal pins, they become instant collectibles. All Coca-Cola trading pins for the 2010 Olympic Games are made from recycled material and partial proceeds

from sales will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund Canada.

Beyond the pins themselves, the trading of pins embodies the spirit of the Olympic Games. People from around the world from all different cultures and backgrounds trade these pins, sparking friendships, stories and lasting memories.

The tradition of Olympic pin trading began in 1896 at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, with athletes, officials and the media trading colour-ful identification badges. The first official souvenir pin coincided with the Stockholm 1912 Games.

In 1988, the first Official Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre opened at the Calgary Olympic Winter Games and saw 17,000 people per day. If you want to pick up some pins for yourself or as a gift, visit one of YVR’s six dedicated Olympic Stores where you can choose from a wide selec-tion of lapel pins, starting from $8.

To get in the pin trading action, drop by the Coca-Cola Pin Trading Centre at YVR or one of the other two Vancouver locations: the CTV Atrium at Robson and Burrard Streets and The Olympic Superstore at The Bay Downtown at 674 Granville Street to exchange pins, meet some seasoned traders and make your own Olympic memories.

Pin-Demonium: YVR hosts an officialPin Trading Centre

Carry-on baggage for U.S.-bound flights

Travelling to the U.S.? The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has released a detailed list of what passengers can carry onto U.S.-bound flights.

The appropriate dimensions of what constitutes an acceptable carry-on bag is one that is no larger than 23 x 30 x 14 centimetres. Those size dimensions apply equally to women, men and children.

Bags that cannot be brought onboard aircraft include “large purses, attaché cases and briefcases.”

Fore more information, visit www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca.

provider to the 2010 Winter Games, BCLC will be offering daily draws to win one of 10 pairs of Closing Ceremony tickets. For your chance to win, visit the 2010 Winter Games Dome at the Richmond O Zone. The draws are open to anyone 19+ who wishes to enter their name from February 12 - 21, 2010.

Check your emails at the International Living Room. Pick up a bite at one of the many food kiosks. And, don’t worry if you don’t have time to visit every nook and cranny in the province—the best of B.C. can be found on BC Street, featuring regions and towns from across the province on one ‘main street’.

Discover, Explore & Learn—Exhibits and Displays. Discover Canada’s passion for skating in exhibits from the Museum of Civilization and Speedskating Canada.

Watch First Nations’ artists at work creat-ing a front piece of a traditional long house, part of the 2010 Aboriginal Art Program.

Holland Heineken House. Minoru Arena complex and parkade will be cov-ered in orange, the national colour of The Netherlands, as Holland Heineken House moves in for the duration of the Games. As the official Nation House of The Netherlands, a country and team known for outstanding performance in speed skating, Holland Heineken House has been one of the most popular destinations at Olympic Winter and Summer Games.

The Richmond O Zone will be a des-tination for excitement, spectacle and dis-covery, providing a unique and authentic 2010 Olympic Winter Games experience.

For more information, visit www.richmondozone.ca.

The Vancouver Biennale is a public art exhibition that brings sculpture, new media and performance works by celebrated and emerging international artists to pub-lic parks, beach and urban plazas, inviting the entire community to experience the brightest new and world renowned talent in contem-porary art.

One of the sculptures is on display near the Richmond Olympic Oval. Entitled Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin’s Head, the sculpture features two controversial figures from history, Mao Zedong, former chairman of the Communist Party of China, who appears as a female character in this political satire, delicately balancing on the head of Vladimir Lenin, the Russian revolutionary.

The artists, the Gao Brothers from Beijing, China, often critically portray Mao in their art. Their more criti-cal sculptures remain banned in China.

The Gao Brothers’ work is held in private collections and exhibited at some of the most prestigious museums around the world.

Look for other Vancouver Biennale sculptures in Vancouver, Richmond and at YVR.

Giant sculptured head on display near Richmond Olympic Oval


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February 12-28, 20102010 Vancouver Olympics GamesEvents to be held in Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler.

For event schedule, visit www.vancouver2010.com.

February 25-27, 201021st Annual International Women in Aviation ConferenceCoronado Springs Resort, 1000 W Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, Florida

With the theme Aviation–It’s a Small World, participants in the 2010 WAI Conference will be immersed in the tactics and strategies necessary for successful aviation careers. Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing networking, education, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women (and men) who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries.For more information, visit www.wai.org.

March 9-11, 20102010 Airports Council International-North America Air Cargo ConferenceSeattle, WA

Airport directors, airport CFOs, airport cargo managers, cargo airlines, freight forwarders, and air cargo industry experts will examine the current air cargo commercial and policy landscape, discuss the business of air cargo, and share strategies to enhance air cargo revenue. Early Bird Registration Fees (by February 15). ACI/ACI-NA Member: $595. Non-Member: $800Regular Registration Fees (after February 15). ACI/ACI-NA Member: $625. Non-Member: $900. Register online and receive a $35 discount on registration fees.For more information, contact www.aci-na.org/cargo10/registration.html or call (202) 293-8500.

March 12-21, 20102010 Winter ParalympicsEvents to be held in Vancouver and Whistler.

For event schedule, visit www.vancouver2010.com.

March 22-24, 2010CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2010Westin Bay Shore Vancouver, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC

This year’s theme is Discipline in Aviation: Professionalism in Flight Operations and Maintenance. Keynote speaker, Cpt. Alfred Haynes.For more information, visit www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com or call (604) 232-8272.

September 29 – October 1, 2010The 19th Annual Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council Forum & AGM Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

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Effective immediately, the Canadian government has given approval for Air Transat to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and Jamaica.

“I am extremely pleased that we have been able to enhance our air service arrangements with Jamaica,” said Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas). “This designation will play an important role in strengthening the people-to-people links between our two coun-tries and contributing to prosperity in both countries.”

Jamaica is Canada’s 13th-largest bilat-eral air travel market, and the new designa-tion will allow new air service from cities across Canada, including Vancouver.

Under Canada’s international air trans-portation policy, all Canadian air carriers may apply to the Minister for designa-tion to operate scheduled international air services. This designation was made pos-sible by the 1985 Air Services Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Jamaica, as amended in 1987.

Since January 2006, the Government of Canada has negotiated open, new or expanded air service agreements with nearly 50 countries: • open skies-type agreements with eight

countries: the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, New Zealand, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and

South Korea; • expanded agreements with eight coun-

tries: Portugal, Mexico, Japan, Jordan, Singapore, the Philippines, Morocco and Cuba;

• new “first-time” agreements with eight countries: Algeria, Kuwait, Serbia, Croatia, Panama, Turkey, South Africa and Ethiopia; and

• a comprehensive air transport agree-ment between Canada and the European Union’s 27 member states. This includes Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia, with which Canada did not previously have air agreements.

Air Transat approved for service to Jamaica

Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Starting June 2010, Air China, China’s national airline and official flag carrier, will add three more flights a week in addition to its daily non-stop flights from Vancouver to Beijing. The new flights to Vancouver will arrive on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Flights to Beijing will depart Vancouver in the early morning on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

“It has been a pleasure for Air China to work closely with the Vancouver Airport Authority, the B.C. Government and other tourism stakeholders to expand our exist-ing daily non-stop service,” said David Solloway, Air China Canada’s senior advi-sor. “Our goal is to stimulate both business and leisure travel to open up opportunities for Canadian companies to increase busi-ness in China and vice versa. While Beijing is an important destination in its own right, it is also a convenient connection hub for passengers who wish to travel beyond. From our hub in Beijing, we can offer con-

nections to 123 destinations in 28 countries and regions throughout the world.”

China granted Approved Destination Status to Canada in December 2009. The designation makes it easier for Chinese citizens to obtain tourist visas to travel to Canada, and allows Canada to active-ly market its tourism products in China. Travel agencies in China are now also able to market and promote leisure group tours for travel in Canada.

“After 20 years of welcoming Air China to Vancouver International Airport, we are delighted that they are increasing the frequency of their non-stop service from Beijing,” said Tony Gugliotta, senior vice president of marketing and commer-cial development for Vancouver Airport Authority. “This demonstrates the success of YVR’s gateway strategy, generates jobs and economic growth here in B.C., and allows Air China to expand its business in Canada.”

Air China is a member of Star Alliance airline network. In order to become mem-

bers, all members must comply with the highest industry standards of customer ser-vice, security and technical infrastructure.

For more information, visit www.airchina.ca or contact David Solloway at [email protected] or (778) 385-0520.

Air China to add more flights from Vancouver to Beijing

Air ChinaFast FactsFounded: 1988.Logo: an artistic Phoenix.Number of aircraft: 243Number of employees: 20,211Passengers per year: 34.8 millionSales Revenue (in US$): 7.3 billionNumber of scheduled destinations: 143Daily departures: 870Date of entry to Star Alliance

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Earlier this month, WestJet, Canada’s second largest air carrier, was inducted into Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame at an awards gala hosted by Waterstone Human Capital.

Since 2005, the Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures program has recognized some of this country’s top orga-nizations for having a culture that has helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage. This program begins in the spring of each year with the Canadian Corporate Culture Study and culminates in an annual awards gala.

“We are thrilled to see the Canadian

business community recognize our corporate culture for the fifth straight year,” said Ferio Pugliese, WestJet’s executive vice-president, People and Culture. “Keeping our culture vibrant and relevant as we grow, exploring exciting opportunities and striving to become one of the top five international airlines can be challenging. But the passion and hard work of our WestJetters ensures that our culture evolves as WestJet evolves.”

In order to be inducted to the Hall of Fame, organizations must have been named to Waterstone Human Capital’s Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures pro-gram four times.

WestJet inducted to corporate culture hall of fame

According to the results of a sur-vey conducted by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) the Canadian business travel industry is set to experience a stable year in 2010. Sixty-three percent of the respondents (44 companies representing an aggregate $400-million in annual travel expendi-tures) indicated they expected to spend either the same or more on business travel in 2010.

The federal government’s announcement that full-body scanners will be introduced at major Canadian airports is not likely to dampen opti-mism in the business travel industry. A recent poll, conducted by Angus Reid, suggests that the majority of Canadians support the airport use of full-body, three-dimensional scanners to detect hidden weapons or explo-sives. And the new rules for travellers

will not likely deter planned business travel or reduce the need to meet face to face.

The results from the third annual Canadian Business Travel Outlook sur-vey conducted in collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada represent an improvement over the business travel reductions implemented last year.

“While more than a third of travel managers are looking to make substan-tial reductions in travel spending for 2010,” said ACTE’s Canadian Board representative, Annemarie Reininger, director, BottomLine Group, “It’s clear that the majority are positioning their companies to take advantage of new opportunities as the economy recovers.”

The survey indicated that the two main reasons companies reduce travel are the economy and the rise of elec-tronic travel alternatives.

Airport security concerns not dampening optimism in the business travel industry

Last month, the International Departures Level at YVR echoed with the sound of music as the Watoto Children’s Choir from Africa performed an energetic mixture of African rhythms, con-temporary gospel and ethnic dance, accented by brilliant costumes and the smiling faces of choir members.

Watoto means “Children” in Swahili and the children who make up the Watoto Choir began a mission that will take them on a journey for the next six months from the West to the East Coast of Canada. As they make their way across Canada, the Watoto Children’s Choir will perform their Concert of Hope 146 times, ending in Toronto on July 7.

Members of Watoto choirs have toured internationally since

1994. The choirs are made up of children who are among the 1.8-million boys and girls in Uganda who have been orphaned and abandoned as a result of the AIDS epidemic, civil strife, extreme poverty or other catastrophic events. Despite these tragic events, the children present a vision and mission of hope, peace and love.

The Watoto choir has become well known around the world, and over recent years the choir has performed for the Queen at Buckingham Palace and for Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the House of Commons in Ottawa.

For more information on the Watoto Children`s Choir, visit www.watoto.com.

Watoto Children’s Choir brings message of hope to YVR

Australian tourism officials hope to convince Canadian university and college students of the benefits of spending a year Down Under after graduating.

Australia’s Work and Holiday visa allows Canadians aged 18 to 30 to work and live in Australia for up to 12 months. While there, visa holders can pursue any job opportunity, from conservation projects to tourism and hospitality fields. They can also study for up to four months in Australia.

As well, the visa allows unlimited entrance and exit to Australia, so travelling

to New Zealand, Asia and other nearby destinations is possible.

“Now is the time for Canadian gradu-ates to seriously consider taking a trip to travel in Australia and pick up some work along the way,” said Daryl Hudson, Tourism Australia’s regional vice-presi-dent, Americas. “After spending up to a year in Australia, graduates can return to Canada with broadened horizons, a built-out résumé and be more ready to approach the workforce.”

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The oneworld airline alliance has wel-comed the recent announcement by Japan Airlines (JAL) to strengthen its partnership with American Airlines (AA). The car-riers, both members of the alliance, will jointly apply to the U.S Department of Transportation and the Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan for the approval of antitrust immu-nity on transpacific routes.

“Japan Airlines is a highly valued mem-ber of oneworld and all its member airlines, so we very much welcome confirmation of the airline’s continued membership of our alliance,” said oneworld managing partner John McCulloch. “We now look forward to working with JAL, under its new man-agement team led by its new chairman and chief executive Kasuo Inamori and president Masaru Onishi, to implement the proposals we have presented to deepen our co-operation, delivering the best alliance potential to the airline, its customers and employees, the government and taxpay-ers of Japan and the travelling public at large.”

Upon receiving the approval from the

relevant authorities, JAL and AA intend to enter a joint business venture that will enhance their scope of cooperation on the routes between the U.S. and Japan. This will be done through adjustments to their respective networks, flight schedules, and other business activities, allowing both

carriers to better complement each other to develop and offer competitive products and service to their customers.

“We have analyzed this issue in great detail, and we are excited at the prospects in terms of the convenience and benefits for our customers,” said Masaru Onishi,

JAL Group CEO and president. “We also firmly believe that the advantages of this development with American Airlines can strongly support JAL at a time when we are striving towards the revival of our business, which we are determined to achieve. We certainly look forward to a deeper, more mutually-beneficial relationship with our long-time partner.”

In addition to the joint business agree-ment with American Airlines, JAL plans to also strengthen its relationships with other partners in the oneworld alliance to provide its customers with a comprehensive range of products and services.

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JAL and Mexicana expand code-sharing routes

Japan Airlines has expanded its code-share agreement with oneworld’s newest member, Mexicana, to provide more connections between their home countries.

The two airlines have also increased the frequency of their code-share servic-es between Tokyo Narita and Mexico City via Vancouver to daily service.

JAL operates the sector between Narita and Vancouver, and Mexicana between the Canadian gateway and its Mexico City hub.

Their code-share agreement covers JAL-operated flights between Tokyo Narita and Vancouver, Los Angeles and San Francisco, with Mexicana con-nections serving Cancun, Guadalajara, Los Cabos, Mexico City and now also León, Mexico.

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The 100th Challenger 605 jet manufactured by Canada’s Bombardier Aerospace has entered ser-vice. With more than 800 aircraft manufactured, the Challenger 600 series had accumulated more than 4-million flight hours as at September 2009.

“We are delighted to announce this milestone delivery,” said Michel Ouellette, vice-president and general manager, Challenger programs, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “This is a testament to the popular-ity and reliability of this robust platform—a jet that continues to prove itself as a valuable business tool for

corporate leaders worldwide.” In service since January 2007, the Challenger 605

jet builds on the legacy of quality and reliability of its predecessor, the Challenger 604 jet, which leads its market share segment throughout the world.

In addition to being a manufacturer of aircraft, busi-ness jets and rail transportation equipment, Bombardier designed and manufactured the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch. Made from anodized aluminum, stain-less steel and a composite compound, each of the 12,000 torches manufactured weighs 1.6 kilograms, including

fuel, which is a mix of propane and isobutane.“The Olympic Torch project was a once-in-a-

lifetime opportunity,” said Bruno Comtois, lead project engineer with Bombardier Aerospace. “As transporta-tion engineers, we all had to step out of our comfort zone and push our limits. The result is an Olympic Torch that embodies the spirit of the Olympic Games as well as Bombardier’s long history of ingenuity.”

Bombardier is a global corporation headquartered in Canada with annual revenues of more than US$19-billion.

Inspired by the contours of Canada’s winter land-scape, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch was designed to withstand colder temperatures than any other torch in Olympic history.

2010 Olympic Torch manufacturer delivers 100th Challenger 605 jet

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In response to the devastation brought by the recent earthquake in Haiti, several tour operators, airlines and hoteliers throughout Canada contributed relief efforts that included supplies, rescue workers and donations for the beleaguered island.Air Canada

Canada’s flagship carrier has been working since the outset of the disaster with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency, the Canadian Red Cross and the ONEXONE Foundation to support relief efforts in the region.

To date, four humanitarian flights operated by Air Canada have delivered more than 130 tonnes of critical supplies, and several Air Canada suppliers including Cara Operations have donated services.

All proceeds from Air Canada’s on-board donation program, “Every Bit Counts,” will be directed to regis-

tered relief agencies in support of Haiti.Sunwing

Sunwing Travel Group has undertaken a multi-level assistance program in conjunction with the company’s charity of record, ONEXONE, which includes the contribution of available cargo space to transfer several tonnes of relief supplies.

Sunwing Airlines, which operates weekly flights between Montreal and the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, has offered up to $50,000 in air seats to assist relief workers working for non-governmental organiza-tions affiliated with ONEXONE to get to or return from the disaster-stricken island.

Sunwing usually asks passengers to contribute spare change which is donated to charitable causes. Effective immediately, all such contributions will be donated to ONEXONE for its causes in Haiti.

Sunwing has also created a link from its home page

at www.sunwing.ca to the ONEXONE earthquake relief page for those wishing to donate.Transat

Transat will be lending its support to humanitarian efforts being deployed in Haiti by the Canadian Red Cross Society and SOS Children’s Villages. Transat has donated $25,000 to the Red Cross’s Haiti Earthquake Fund. The tour operator will give another $25,000 to SOS Children’s Villages in support of the organiza-tion’s village for orphaned and abandoned children in Port-au-Prince, which is already hard at work providing assistance to the local population.

A fundraising initiative, already in operation under the banner “Small Change, Big Hearts,” is made pos-sible thanks to the commitment of flight crews. The amounts collected will be shared between the Canadian Red Cross and SOS Children’s Villages.

Transat has also organized a fundraising campaign

within its own organization, calling upon the generosity of all its employees, as well as travel agencies within its distribution network. The company will match, dollar for dollar, employee contributions to the Canadian Red Cross’s special Haiti disaster fund.WestJet

WestJet has announced a donation of $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross. The airline is encouraging its employees to collectively beat WestJet’s donation by giving to the relief organization of their choice.

WestJet has also donated and flown a charter flight to Port-au-Prince, with much needed supplies provided by World Vision Canada.

WestJet is also making cargo space available on scheduled flights to Miami for other aid agencies that need to deliver supplies to assist in relief efforts.

Travel industry unites in support of Haiti


The Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) has reported a five per cent increase of Canadians visitors to Korea in 2009 compared with 2008.

The KTO expects this upward trend to continue in 2010 as capacity has been added on direct flights with Korean Airlines and Air Canada.

Often referred to as the “Land of the Morning Calm,” Korea is located at a major crossroads of Northeast Asia. It has become an economic force through modernization while preserving its 5,000-year traditional heritage and cultural roots.

The KTO hopes to surpass the US$10-billion mark in tourism revenue in 2010 by attracting 8.5-million tourists through several special events held throughout the year. Major international events occurring this year include the 2010 G-20 summit in Seoul, a gather-ing of world leaders from the 20 largest economies, and the Formula One race, which reaps a global television audience of 600-million people per season.

Air Canada, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air offer service to Seoul Incheon Airport from Vancouver.

Canadian visits toKorea show upward trend

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Canada has successfully concluded an expanded air services agreement with Cuba, allowing more airlines from both countries to operate scheduled air services between any Canadian and Cuban cities.

“In the past few years, the Government of Canada has moved at an incredible pace to negotiate new or expanded international air service agreements, and [this agree-ment] provides even greater options for Canadians travelling south,” said Canadian Transport Minister, John Baird. “Over the past four years, we have worked to provide airlines with more flexibility to increase the number of convenient flights and cheaper fares to help travellers, businesses, shippers and the tourism industry.”

Minister Baird has approved the desig-nation of WestJet and Sunwing to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and Cuba, effective immediately.

Air Canada, Air Transat and Sunwing currently offer service to Varadero, Cuba, from Vancouver.

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Cuba’s Varadero beach attracts more than 500,000 visitors each year.

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Major Exports: sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus, coffee.

Major imports: Petroleum, food, machinery and equipment, chemicals.

Major import partners: Spain 14.7%, Venezuela 13.5%, U.S. 11%, China 8.9%, Canada 6.4%, Italy 6.2%, Mexico 4.9% (2004).


Transat issues call for sustainable tourism projects

Richmond’s inukshuk container

The 2010 Winter Olympics feature a unique design of an inukshuk (pronounced in-OOK-Shook), a traditional stone sculp-ture used by Canada’s Inuit people, as its official logo. The word inukshuk literally translates into “stone man that points the way.” Originally, they were erected as beacons to those looking for the right direction and a safe passage.

Richmond’s 16-metre-tall inukshuk is made of shipping con-tainers to extend a welcome to the world during Games time, as well

as symbolically provide direction to the Richmond Olympic Oval.One arm of the inukshuk is pointing to the Richmond Olympic

Oval and the other is in the direction of City Centre with all that Richmond has to offer.

This installation has been designed to meet high engineering standards. In the spirit of sustainability, the integrity of the containers will be preserved through careful engineering so that the shipping containers can return to service after the inukshuk project.

For the fourth year in a row, Transat has issued an international call for sustainable tourism projects. The invitation, directed at non-profit organizations based in any of Transat’s approximately 60 destination countries, is to support sustainable initia-tives that contribute to enhancing the tour-ism potential of a community or region.

Transat provides financial support of up to $50,000 per project and has so far com-mitted $475,000 to the program.

During the first three years of the pro-gram, Transat has supported 12 sustainable tourism projects in eight countries. Last December, the company announced its sup-port of four new projects: • A training program in sustainable tour-

ism as well as technical support to hoteliers in the Maya Riviera region of Mexico;

• Development of an alternative tourist route to the existing highway to Machu Picchu;

• A solidarity tourism development proj-ect in the region of Taliouine, in south-west Morocco;

• An education campaign designed to raise awareness among key regional

tourism players about the protection of marine habitats. “Once again this year, we are pleased

to pledge our support to organizations with a common concern, which is to develop responsible tourism that is sensitive to local communities,” said Lina De Cesare, chair of Transat’s Corporate Responsibility Committee. “Our program to support proj-ects at destination is in keeping with a series of Transat initiatives all oriented towards the promotion of the sustainable development of our industry as well as our company.”

According to Transat, sustainable tour-ism is founded on three pillars: the environ-ment, respect for local communities and protection of their respective cultures, as well as the economy.

To be selected for the program, projects must aim to preserve and highlight natural and cultural heritage, help communities reap the economic benefits of tourism, or mitigate its environment or social impacts.

Applications must be submitted by May 31, 2010, and selected projects will be announced in the fall of 2010.


Reporting at the Singapore Air Show Aviation Leadership Summit earlier this month, Giovanni Bisignani, director gen-eral and CEO of the Inernational Transport Association (AITA) said that there is huge potential in the diverse and dynamic Asia-Pacific region.

In 2009, intra-Asia-Pacific travel overtook the number of passengers in North America as the world’s largest aviation market. Asia-Pacific’s travellers numbered 647 million compared to 638 million who travelled within North America (including domestic markets). IATA forecasts that by 2013 an additional 217-million travellers are expected to take to the skies within Asia–Pacific.

Despite the region’s huge potential, there are still many challenges to over-come. Asia-Pacific is home to two of the world’s top five airlines in terms of profitability. At the same time, the region’s governments provided more than US$10-billion in government bailouts to airlines in the first quarter of the year.

The region’s two biggest growth mar-kets—India and China—face completely different circumstances. India’s challenge is to reduce costs and improve infrastruc-ture, while China is adjusting to new global trade patterns.

Over the last decade China replaced Japan as Asia-Pacific’s largest player. China’s fleet comprises 1,400 aircraft compared to Japan’s 540. Its domestic market of 5.7-million weekly seats is more than double Japan’s 2.6-million, and China’s 1.4-million weekly inter-national seats market is now slightly

larger than Japan’s 1.3 million.In the U.S., there are three aircraft

seats per year for each of the 300-million people who live there. China’s population of 1.3 billion is served by only 0.3 seats per

person and India’s population of 1.1 billion has only 0.1 seats available per person.

“The global air transport industry will triple in size when Asians travel as much as those in the U.S.,” said Bisignani.

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SkyTalk reader Mark Heywood captured this photo of a Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-400ERF landing at YVR last month. The aircraft is the cargo trans-port variant of the 747-400ER airliner. It can transport more payload as it is not fitted with the fuel tanks compartment of the -400ER model.

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Air Canada, official airline of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been flying its special Boeing 777-300ER on transoceanic flights since July 2009. The livery is the result of carefully applied decals, with stylized designs of Winter Olympic athletes riding waves of muted blues and green.

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The Singapore Airlines Building is the flagship skyscraper for Singapore Airlines. The carrier has said forecasts for 2010 have begun to provide hopes of a recovery in the travel sector, with passenger loadings for the early months indicating a good year ahead.


Money MattersBy Peter Kutney

Canadians have one of the best retire-ment savings programs in the world: it’s called a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). An RRSP allows tax defer-ral on both capital (the amount invested) and income (the money the investment generates). As the countdown to this year’s deadline for contributions begins, here are a few suggestions to help you make the most of your RRSP this season.

1. Know the deadline: March 1, 2010 is the deadline for contributions that can be deducted from your 2009 tax return.

2. Make your maximum contribu-tion: For 2009, a maximum contribution of 18 per cent of 2009 income earned, to a maximum of $21,000. That number will be adjusted downward for members of pension plans and profit-sharing plans, depending on the value of their benefits in the previous year. Making the maxi-mum contribution will add additional com-pounding power to your RRSP. Look on your 2008 tax assessment form to get the exact figure you can contribute.

3. Consider an overcontribution: If funding isn’t a problem, consider making your $2,000 allowable overcontribution. Federal guidelines allow you to contribute a maximum of $2,000 over your normal

RRSP limit during your lifetime with no penalty. This amount is non-deductible on your tax return, but that $2,000 will make a lot of difference to the growth of your retirement nest egg over the lifetime of your plan. Also, there is the option of deducting this $2,000 in some future year.

4. Establish a regular contribution schedule: Avoid the last-minute rush and set up a regular schedule of contributions.

5. Up your foreign content: On June 24, 2005 legislation (Bill C-43) removed the 30 per cent limit on foreign content. This means new opportunities to further diversify your portfolio. Be wary, however, of a rising Canadian dollar and consider the option of using foreign mutual funds that hedge the currency risk.

6. Consider an RRSP loan: If you have a lot of unused RRSP contribution room in your plan from previous years, consider taking out a short-term RRSP loan to catch up. Most RRSP loans are offered at extremely attractive rates and can be arranged on very short notice. Check with your financial institution for details.

7. Remember your birthday: Are you turning 71 this year? Under federal guidelines, all RRSP holders must wind-up their RRSPs at the end of the year in which they turn 71. You can either a) cash out your RRSP; b) use the funds to purchase an annuity; or c) roll your RRSP into a RRIF. Most investors choose option c), but check with a financial professional to make sure that is the right decision for your financial situation.

8. Make a contribution in kind: You’d like to make a contribution to your

RRSP, but you’re a little short on cash. Not to worry. Simply make a contribution in kind. If you hold securities outside your RRSP, consider rolling them into your RRSP—the market value of your invest-ment on the day you roll it into your RRSP will be the value for tax purposes.

9. Consider a spousal RRSP: If you anticipate a significant difference between

the income you and your spouse expect to earn during retirement, it may make sense to set up a spousal RRSP. Doing so may make it easier to save taxes, as well as avoid clawbacks of government-sponsored benefits during retirement.

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B & B ACCOMMODATION

Chestnut Tree Bed & BreakfastComfortable accommodation,

with special discounts for

airline personnel. Five minutes

from airport, in Richmond.

Free pick-up to and

from airport.

Phone Penny or Ross

(604) 273-1198

E-mail: [email protected]

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the Green CottageA seAsIDe PArADIse

Truly tranquil experience. Stunning, panoram-ic view. Convenient location, minutes from

downtown Sechelt!www.green-cottage.ca

vOne-of-a-kind accommodation: 1,200-sq.-ft., fully furnished, 2 queen-size bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, TV, DVD, CD Player & Gas

Fireplace. Front porch & back deck.v

Boating, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, sea & wildlife watching, boardwalk/seawall, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, biking, horseback riding, dining out.

Tel: 604.318.9727 • Pgr: [email protected].

COTTAGE RENTAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

RELAXING BODY MASSAGE SpECIAL35 Minutes - $25.0045 Minutes - $40.0060 Minutes - $50.00

(you’ll enjoy it!) Non-sexual

Waxing from $5.00 and upDeep pore cleaning facial - $29.95/60 mins.

Relaxing Facial - $29.00/60 mins.(Gift Certificates Available)

Tel. 604.261.4878 Open 7 days a week: 10 AM – 8 PM

Hot Spring Day Spa

8554 Granville St. – 2 min from airport Between W. 69th & 70th Ave. Park in front or at the back

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Shift work, 24 hour operationOffloading and Loading baggage

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Training program provided

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE

· FULL HEALTH · TRAVEL PERKS· UNIFORM· PARKING

EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO:[email protected]

You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant-IM1000 or

Permanent Resident.

Hold a valid Class 5 BC Drivers License and have your own means

of reliable transportation

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ACROSS1. A rounded subdivision of an

organ5. Body of law-enforcers10. God of storms (Babylonian

mythology)14. By mouth15. Come to pass16. Native American tent17. Transparent paper-like wrap19. Hindu month20. An open box21. Large mass of floating ice22. Blending24. Small pond25. Auxiliary railroad tracks26. Fancy clothing29. Advanced (2 words)30. Indian monetary unit31. Weedy annual grasses32. Center of a hurricane35. Relating to the ear36. Tears37. Front part of a vessel38. Doctorate degree39. Tart citrus fruit40. A very light brown41. Slanted letter43. One of two or more principal

actors44. Robot46. Sales outlet47. Indian pony48. Points of convergence49. Haze52. Fourth dimension53. Jargon56. Genus of sheep57. Muse of lyric poetry58. Withered59. Repose60. Social engagements61. Not difficult.

DOWN 1. Scottish for “Lake”2. Chocolate cookie3. Hairless4. Cloth measure

5. An offensive term for the papal system

6. An orange yellow colour7. Heroin (slang)8. Our star9. Hermits10. Lacking motor coordination11. Disown12. Imitating13. Ringing sounds 18. Overweight23. Mid-month days24. Millisecond25. Femme fatale26. Let fall27. Baseball legend Babe ____28. A duct in the testis29. Great disorder31. Shy33. Hindu theistic philosophy34. Pitcher36. Assuaged37. A persistently annoying person39. Country of southeast Asia40. Derived from boron

42. Most genuine43. Seeds that are used to produce

chocolate44. One who portrays45. Innocent46. A Spanish gambling card game48. Fraternity (abbrev.)49. Wingless blood-sucking insect50. Paddles51. Earl ____ tea54. Earned Run Average55. Utilize.55. Born.

VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

MEXICO VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT

Rent a family vacation home by the beach in the picturesque fishing village of Sayulita, Mexico. Located just 45 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta airport, Sayulita’s blend of beaches, shops,

restaurants & activities makes it the perfect destination for a Mexican Vacation.

The home has 3 bedrooms with private bathrooms and sleeps up to 8 people. Great for a family or group of friends.

The house is in a complex with other vacation homes and has a shared pool and beachfront courtyard.

You can rent the whole house or individual rooms.

• • •Rental rates are as follows:

High Season (Nov.1 to May 31) Entire House: Daily $150; Weekly $875; Monthly $3,000

Individual Rooms: Daily $75; Weekly $450; Monthly $1,500

• • •Low Season (Jun.1 to Oct. 31)

Entire House: Daily $100; Weekly $525; Monthly $1,500 Individual Rooms: $50; Weekly $275; Monthly $750

• • •For further details and reservations, please contact

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Air Crew delight. Shared accommodation on golf

course. 25 minutes from YVR. Furnished/King bed/

Internet/Secure underground parking.

Call 604-943-2440 or 1-888-943-2440.

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Free DrinkWith Mon & Fri Specials

Breakfast & LunchThree Breakfast Specials to choose from $5.50Clubhouse Sandwich or Chicken Burger w/fries $6.00Soup & Sandwich $6.00Beef Curry w/rice or Chicken Biryani with raita $6.00Lemon Chicken/Teriyaki w/rice $6.00Pork Vindaloo w/rice $6.00Penne Pasta w/Chicken & garlic toast $6.00

Call Debbie for Catering & Party Trays

604-273-6628

AirsideCAfé & CAtering

(opposite Million Air)350-5400 Airport Rd South, Richmond, BC

BREAKFAST & LUNCHMON – FRI 7:00am to 4:00pm

MAIN TERMINALS

Domestic (Pre-Security)• milestone’s: Casual West Coast dining-

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

Level 3 DeparturesA&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. Level 3 Departures. Also located at International Departures (Post-Security)

• 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:

Dim Sum & Japanese cuisine-Level 3 Departures

• 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• tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries,

sandwiches, soup – Level 2 Arrivals• toshi teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine –

Level 3 Departures

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) 419-3782• 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) 761-2362MARpoLE

6 cravings Restaurant & lounge 8804 Osler Street, Vancouver. This newly

renovated restaurant is 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)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) 266-2340hoTEL 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

7 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

Neighbourhood 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 from YVR, and most offer airport employee discounts.

Quality Continental Cuisine• Seafood,Pastas&Eurospecialtydishes• PrimeRib&NewZealandLamb• Burgers&Sandwiches

BoBBy G’s PuB: 4Pm – miDNiGHtHot BReAKFAst BuFFet: 6.30-10amluNcH (À la carte): 11-2.30pmDinner (À la carte): 5– 10pm

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9260BridgeportRd•604 270 7576www.abercorn-inn.com

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604 264 8444

Join us for a casual lunch, elegant dinner or weekend

breakfast treat.

Plenty of FREE

Parking!

Experience our elegant, newly renovated restaurant

americangrille.blogspot.com 604-232-28047571 Westminster Hwy Richmond, Corner of Westminster Hwy & Minoru Blvd.

www.vancouverairportmarriott.com

Best of the Pacific NorthwestLocated on the corner of Minoru

Boulevard & Westminster Highway

“Restaurant of the week”Kasey Wilson, Food Journalist

“My choice is the Blackened Halibut Pasta”Arlene Koreker, Food columnist

“American Grille, dished up by a team of well-trained servers in an airy, open dining room.”

Food Vancouver

Grand Gold Medal / Seafood2009 eat Vancouver culinary competition

Gold Medal / Show piece2009 eat Vancouver culinary competition

Gold Medal / Seafood Platter2009 eat Vancouver culinary competition

Silver Medal / 4 Main Courses2009 eat Vancouver culinary competition


Atrium Inn Restaurant & Lounge –

breakfast, 6:30am-10:30am

(604) 278-5161

• Delta Vancouver Airport 3500 Cessna Drive Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant –

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, and featuring a special holiday menu. (604) 248-3281

5 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 & Bar – breakfast,

lunch, dinner. Full menu of contemporary

cuisine, wide selection of award-winning

B.C. wines, beers on tap and spirits. Open

6:30am-11:00pm. (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 Highway

AT ThE CoAST hoTEL604 263 5445

1041 SW Marine Dr. | Vancouverwww.hudsonslandingpub.com

Neighbourhood Pub!Your

MonDAY:half-price Appies (5-9pm)

WEDnESDAY: 45-cent wings (min. order 10)

ThURSDAY: Spaghetti & Meatballs $7.99

(after 3pm)

SUnDAY: half-price Pizza (all day)

Kitchen open late every nightAll Canucks & UFC Pay-Per-View

Team Fundraisers available

10 The American Grille—American cuisine enhanced with regional flavours. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Open 6am-10pm. (604) 232-2804

8 The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport 3099 Corvette Way

The Apron – minutes away from

Vancouver International Airport &

nestled on the banks of the Fraser

River. The Apron welcomes you to its

comfortable, yet elegant, surroundings.

Enjoy contemporary Pacific Northwest

cuisine in the dining room, or relax with

friends in the intimate lounge which

offers comfort food into the wee hours.

In the morning, refresh yourself with one

of the many healthy superfood breakfast

choices. Open 7 days a week; Dining

room open from 6:30am-10:30pm.

Lounge open from 11am-midnight. For

reservations, call (604) 238-2105.

Next issue deadline for Restaurant Feature is March 1, 2010.call 604.736.6754

Reservations call: 604-271-8896 www.yokohamabc.com140 – 12251 No. 1 Road Richmond, BC V7E 1T6

Filet Mignon &Lobster for Two

Save$15•OfferexpiresMarch1,2010.

Check out our new menu on Facebook.

TAKE-OUT & CATERING

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

Homemade Signature Dishes

Renovated café under new management, with a fresh, new menu

Blue Plate Specials starting at $6.99A different Blue Plate Special everyday.

Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich $6.99Our signature dish!

Hangar Burgers $6.99Choice of beef, schnitzel, chicken.

…plus many other menu items including daily specials!

Breakfast Boxes & Lunch Boxes to go.

Try our “Wingman” Breakfast Sandwich & “Telluride” Omelettes

Breakfast6-10:30amLunch11am-3pmMonday to Friday

the apron 3099 Corvette Way Richmond BC V6X 4K3

Open 7 days a week, 6:30am to 10:30pmLounge: 11am to midnight

Reservations(604) 238-2105

now openthe apron

Welcome to the apron restaurant located on the banks of the Fraser River.• EnjoycontemporaryPacificNorthwestcuisine.• ComplimentaryWestinshuttlebusfromYVRand

on-site parking for lunch patrons.• Comeandenjoyourall-daymenu,speciallycreated

by our two-time Canadian Olympic Team chef.• Enjoyhealthysuperfoodbreakfastchoices.

STEVESTON• Yokohama Teppanyaki Sushi &

Steakhouse

140 – 12251 No 1 Road. Authentic Japanese cuisine served at

their Teppan Grill, where your dinner is cooked to perfection right before your eyes. Book your party of 4 or more at the special Christmas Party Dinner price of $29.95 per person. Open Mon to Fri 10:00am to 10:00pm. Weekends 11:00am to 9:30pm. (604) 271-8896.

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