By Robert Skinner | WBN News | May 10, 2025

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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has long been one of Richmond’s greatest economic engines, but its latest wave of expansions is poised to transform the landscape even further. For local businesses, the opportunities are vast — and the competition is heating up.

Over the past few years, YVR has unveiled major infrastructure projects including expanded terminals, new cargo facilities, and a focus on sustainability initiatives. This growth isn't just about moving more passengers — it’s about creating an entire ecosystem of opportunity around Sea Island.

Hospitality businesses, from hotels to restaurants, are already seeing an uptick in demand. New flight routes mean more visitors staying in Richmond, particularly at hotels clustered around Sea Island and Bridgeport. Retailers in places like McArthur Glen Designer Outlet and Lansdowne Centre are also benefitting from increased foot traffic.

Meanwhile, logistics companies and freight services based in Crestwood, Mitchell Island, and the airport zone are ramping up capacity to handle a growing volume of cargo. The rise of e-commerce and global trade tensions have placed Richmond in a strategic sweet spot, offering local businesses an ideal hub for Pacific trade.

But it’s not just big players who stand to gain. Local service providers, from tech support firms to commercial cleaners and transport companies, are finding new contracts and partnerships stemming from YVR’s expanding needs.

As the airport continues to invest in sustainable operations — including a push for net-zero emissions by 2030 — green-focused businesses in Richmond may also find unique opportunities to collaborate.

For Richmond businesses of all sizes, YVR’s growth signals one thing:
The sky is no longer the limit

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