Let's take a look at back at some of the historical highlights from the last 89 years! #YVRBDAY https://twitter.com/yvrairport/status/1285972999091261440

YVR's origin story is one filled with celebrity (and some scandal). World-famous aviator Charles Lindbergh famously snubbed Vancouver on his North American tour, stating we didn't have "a field fit to land on" (ouch). #YVRBDAY

This of course spurred action from our civic leaders. In April 1930 work begins on a single runway (730-meters long), a small wood frame two-storey administration building crowned with a control tower, two concrete hangars, a float plane harbour and other services. #YVRBDAY

And on July 22, 1931, YVR opened to the public with a grand event that saw thousands come out to the new airport. The pic below is a panorama shot from opening day. This was a historic moment for the region as we started to connect BC proudly to the world #YVRBDAY

In 1932 the first scheduled passenger flights begin, with Alaska Washington’s transborder service to Seattle, Washington. Soon after, Canadian airways begins operations to Victoria. #YVRBDAY

@united, the first major transcontinental airline, inaugurated service to Vancouver from Seattle on July 1, 1934. A new 10-passenger Boeing 247 carried passengers, mail and cargo. #YVRBDAY

World War II marked a period of expansion for the airport. In 1940, the @CityofVancouver leased the airport to the Federal Government. New facilities included an @RCAF_ARC base and barracks, gun emplacements and a major aircraft manufacturing plant for @Boeing #YVRBDAY

An influx of workers and families moved into Sea Island’s newly-built community of Burkeville, named for Boeing Aircraft of Canada’s President Stanley Burke. #YVRBDAY

Safety has always been our top priority! In the 1940s @Richmond_BC volunteer firefighters provided emergency services to YVR. Today, YVR's own team responds to emergency calls and keeps the airport safe. #YVRBDAY

What's in a name? With the addition of scheduled international air service to and from Vancouver, the airport’s name officially changed to Vancouver International Airport in 1947! #YVRBDAY

Fire destroys the original terminal building in 1949 and work on a new facility begins immediately. The new terminal opens in 1950. #YVRBDAY

As passenger and cargo traffic increased throughout the 1950s, more room was needed to accommodate. Thus, in 1957 the West Terminal was built with a new control tower and to this day continues to serve airlines as the re-branded South Terminal building. #YVRBDAY

In 1964, after purchasing the airport from @CityofVancouver, The Department of Transport built the North Terminal which included more runways, new taxiways, the 2,225-metre crosswind, and runway 12/30. #YVRBDAY

It was a decade of change for our partners as well as Trans-Canada Air Lines was renamed @AirCanada in 1965 and continues to fly out of both terminals to this day! #YVRBDAY

More expansion! The new super-jet terminal opened on October 25, 1968, to serve 3 million International and Domestic travellers. It also featured parking on the bottom! #YVRBDAY

With the expansion came more routes and airline partners and in 1968, YVR welcomed Japan Airlines ( @JAL_Official_jp), the first Asian based carrier to operate at YVR and Western Airlines who later became @Delta. #YVRBDAY

One of the most noticeable hangars on Sea Island, the Canadian Pacific Airlines Hangar was built in 1968. It is now known as the Air Canada Hangar after @AirCanada purchased Canadian Airlines in 2000. #YVRBDAY

You might recognize this one. In 1973, construction of the Hudson Street Bridge began - a four-lane bridge to be dedicated to airport traffic. It was later renamed the Arthur Laing Bridge after the Federal Transport Minister in the 1980s. #YVRBDAY

A major series of upgrades to the terminal started in 1973 including the expansion of B Pier, adding 10,700 sq. meters and converting another 14,000 sq. meters for more effective use. #YVRBDAY

In 1989, Vancouver International airport launched the Green Coat Program, a program for volunteers who assist passengers in the terminal. In 2002, the program grew to 200 volunteers speaking 26 languages and volunteering 36,000 hours a year. #YVRBDAY

Vancouver Airport Authority assumed management on July 1, 1992, and YVR became one of the first four airports in Canada transferred from the Federal Government to local community-based, not-for-profit organizations. #YVRBDAY

In November 1996, operations begin on the 3,030-metre-long North Parallel Runway, which has Canada’s first Category III instrument landing system. Special guests at the opening included Chester Johnson, Donovan Bailey, and Rick Hansen. #YVRBDAY

During the 2010 Winter Games, 13 million athletes, VIPs, passengers, and visitors travelled through YVR. When the games ended, we saw our busiest day on March 1, 2010, when 37,000 passengers departed and 9,000 pieces of oversized athletic equipment were handled. #YVRBDAY

2014 was the Year of the Dreamliner at YVR! We welcomed this revolutionary aircraft with several airlines including @JAL_Official_jp @CSAIRGlobal and of course @AirCanada. #YVRBDAY

And then in 2016 we welcomed the first scheduled A380 service at YVR with @British_Airways. We can't wait to see this big bird at YVR again soon. #YVRBDAY

In 2017 we signed the historic Musqueam - YVR Sustainability & Friendship Agreement. This 30-year agreement recognizes that YVR has a responsibility to work with Musqueam towards a mutually beneficial future for our community. #YVRBDAY