Richmond in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

New International Terminal and Third Runway

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2024

1. New International Terminal and Third Runway Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Commemorating the start of construction of the new International Terminal and Third Runway, and dedicated to those who share the vision of Canada's Pacific Gateway, March 25 1993.
—————————————————
Cette plaque qui commemore le debut de la construction de la nouvelle aerogare internationale et de la troisieme piste est erigee en l'honneur de ceux qui partageet hotre vision d'ouverture sur le pacifique, le 25 mars 1993.

Erected by Vancouver International Airport Authority / Administration de l'aeroport international de Vancouver.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1993.

Location. 49° 11.697′ N, 123° 10.688′ W. Marker is in Richmond, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is on Grant McConachie Way, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at Vancouver International Airport, near the control tower base and the terminal crosswalk to the Skytrain light rail station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3211 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond BC V7B 0A4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

marker is on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

and in Coast & Mountains.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thanks and Remembrance (here, next to this marker); B.C. Hydro Helped The YVR Expansion Take Flight (a few steps from this marker); Vancouver Control Tower / La tour de contrôle de Vancouver (a few steps from this marker); West Coast Fishery / La Pêche Sur La Côte Ouest (approx. 7.8 kilometers away); Japanese Fisherman Monument (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); Normal School (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); Model School (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); Vancouver City Hall (approx. 8.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2024

2. New International Terminal and Third Runway Marker

On right

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.