This Spring brought recognition to YVR once again, as it was chosen Best Airport in North America by SkyTrax Awards.

In early December, YVR invited 27 of our our Chapel Team to the Sea-Sky Boardroom for an important updating of YVR procedures, and capped it off with a delicious Greek lunch. Drew, our airport overseer, informed us of new Chapel signage in the terminal and new vests & name tags coming for our team members.

The YVR Airport and the Chapel have been busy places over the Summer and now into the Fall. Our Chapel Team is daily involved in fulfilling its mission, to provide spiritual and emotional support for all passengers and employees, and that's what we enjoy doing most.

As I head to my daughter’s 40th birthday party (she lives in London UK), I recall a time 10 years ago when my mother and I were heading from New Zealand to her 30th via Vancouver airport. I have never forgotten your kindness that day when I lost my passport, and I have found your business card and wonder if perchance you are still the airport chaplain!

We were very happy to have 33 people attend  our 2024 Annual General Meeting on April 27, which our YVR overseer Drew Pankrath arranged at the Airport in their finest boardroom. Thank you! And the camaraderie and food was so enjoyable!

The year 2023 concluded on a high note, with more than 850 employees and passengers coming to the Chapel to enjoy our December Drop-In Open House.

Now we are geared up for our Annual December Drop-In, where all YVR employees are invited to come and enjoy hot apple cider and goodies. Those dates are Dec. 11-22, and this year our theme is 'Pause... for Peace' as our world is in great need of seeking peace. Guests will be invited to write a short wish or prayer for peace and place it on a world map.

YVR Airport Authority hosted a very enjoyable Open House to introduce airport employees to our services. Over 150 employees from various organizations dropped by and some of our Richmond supporters came as well.

I am happy to report that the Vancouver Airport Chapel has been operating smoothly in the good hands of our very capable Board Members and Chaplains Team. Special thanks to Rosalind Wee and David Holliday for leading those groups! ​