Flight Spindle Whorl
by artist Susan Point.
Photo by Larry Goldstein
for Vancouver Airport
Authority.
locations, open 24 hours daily. One
is on the ramp just past security
while the other is near Gate D53.
• Connoisseur Collection offers fine,
rare whiskies and cognacs from
around the world. The shop, open
24 hours, is located on the ramp
just past security.
• Hermès is the world-renowned
retailer of fine bags, clothing,
accessories, fragrances and home
decor. The duty-free shop, located
near Gate D53, is open 9am to
5:15pm daily.
• Brooks Brothers offers fine
clothing, including both business
and casual wear. It is located before
security on Level 3 and open 9am
to 10pm daily.
• Hudson’s Bay Company Trading
Post is probably Canada’s most
famous department store. Among
the shop’s famous offerings is the
Canadian multi-strip Point Blanket
and accessories. The shop is open
from 9am to 10pm.
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• Gifts of the Raven is adjacent to
one of the airport’s most beloved
pieces of art, Bill Reid’s The Spirit of
Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe. The
shop is filled with cultural items and
artwork from BC’s First Nations
people. The shop, located before
security on Lev el 3, is open 9am
to 8pm.
USA terminal
• Kids Works is filled with
educational toys, crafts, travel
games and other toys. The shop is
located near Gate E87 and open
5am to 7:30pm daily.
• Roots is a favorite Canadian brand
for leather goods, sports gear and
apparel. The shop is located near
Gate E87 and is open from 7am to
7:30pm daily.
• Victoria’s Secret offers its beauty
products and accessories including
bags, sunglasses and skin care items.
The shop is located near Gate E87
and open from 5am to 7pm.
• Indulgences offers spa-quality
bath and body products. The shop
is located near Gate E85 and is
open 7am to 7:30pm daily.
• Discover Vancouver sells products
from Vancouver exhibits, attractions
and landmarks along with items from
First Nation peoples including art
and jewelry. The shop is located
near Gate E87 and is open 7am
to 7:30pm daily.
• Science World is brought to YVR by
Vancouver’s popular Telus World of
Science. the shop, near Gate E87, is
open 5am to 7:30pm and sells
educational toys, puzzles, games,
experiments and books.
• Vancouver Kitchen sells a selection
of regional foods, including sweets,
sauces, seafood, drink mixes, local
linens, giftware and cookbooks. The
shop is located near Gate E87 and
open 7am to 7:30pm.
For Your Health
Vancouver International Airport
offers several services that are
rare to find at airports. There is a
pharmacy, dental clinic and medical
clinic on Level 1 of the domestic
terminal before clearing security.
The pharmacy, Pharmasave, is open
8am to 6pm Monday through Friday.
It has prescription drug service and
also sells gifts, cards and over-thecounter medications.
Next door to Pharmasave is the
medical clinic. The walk-in clinic
offers both primary care and family
care. Other specialties include travel
medicine, physiotherapy, podiatry,
acute injury management and
aviation health services. It is open
8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
The dental clinic, which offers both
appointments and walk-in services,
practices aesthetic, cosmetic and
general dentistry. The clinic is open
8am to 5pm Monday through Friday
and 9am to 5:30pm Saturday.