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- Fourth Air Canada Café location expands airline’s growing network of grab-and-go lounges
- Design inspired by aviation and Vancouver’s natural beauty
- Premium space for 52 customers, offering a thoughtfully designed setting to grab a bite, work and recharge before their flight
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MONTRÉAL, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Continuing its investment in elevating the lounge experience, Air Canada today announced the opening of its fourth Air Canada Café, bringing the premium grab-and-go concept to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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Located in the domestic terminal between Gates C46 and C47, the new Café draws inspiration from Vancouver’s natural beauty, cultural diversity, and deep connections to the land. It offers a comfortable, locally inspired space for eligible customers to relax and recharge in the lounge – or to take a taste of the city onboard with convenient grab-and-go options.
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The 2,142-square-foot (approx.138-square-metre) Air Canada Café blends local flavours with thoughtful and convenient amenities, featuring a curated selection of quintessential Vancouver cuisine, from Nanaimo bars to Asian-influenced bites, alongside a variety of self-serve beverages.
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With power conveniently placed at every seat, the Café’s productivity-focused design invites travellers stay connected in comfort. Eligible customers can enjoy easy entry by scanning their boarding pass at the eGates.
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“This new space is all about offering guests a thoughtful blend of modern amenities and cozy vibes, while celebrating the beauty and spirit of Vancouver,” said Jacqueline Harkness, Managing Director, Product & Services at Air Canada. “We hope the Air Canada Café becomes a go-to place for our customers to unwind and recharge, making their time at YVR even more enjoyable.”
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The menu serves as a culinary tribute to Vancouver, a city shaped by its diversity, creativity, and deep connection to the land. Centred on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, the offering brings a true sense of place to every dish.
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The Café also showcases a striking series of four original works by Vancouver-based, Chinese-Canadian artist Scott Sueme, whose bold compositions blend abstract shapes, symbols, and text to evoke themes of nature, identity, and belonging. The series reflects the artist’s history as a street artist and Air Canada’s celebration of the creativity and culture that define the West Coast.
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“Collaborating on the Vancouver concept for this new Air Canada Café has been a true highlight for us,” Par Bain, Director of Hospitality at, Vancouver’s Smart Design, the company that designed the café. “With design elements like the fuselage-inspired ceiling and natural curves, we crafted a space that strikes a balance between precision and organic forms, reflecting Vancouver’s unique character and the geometry of aviation.”
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“We are thrilled to welcome the Air Canada Café to YVR, which enhances our lounge offering and provides another option for passengers to dine, relax and recharge,” said Benedict Ma, Director, Passenger Retail Experience at Vancouver International Airport. “The Café’s selection of local flavours and global cuisine within our sense of place to offer our customers an experience that is uniquely Vancouver and expands the opportunity for passengers to enjoy the best our city has to offer, right here at the airport.”
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