Managing airport noise to balance the community's desire for safe, convenient 24-hour air travel with enjoyable urban living is the Airport Authority's commitment to our neighbouring communities.
To provide this balance, the Airport Authority has a comprehensive Aeronautical Noise Management Program that includes: consultations with the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee; a five-year noise management plan; published noise abatement procedures; an airport noise monitoring and flight tracking system; and a complaint management and response system.
The Aeronautical Noise Management Committee was formed to provide a forum for community and industry stakeholders to discuss and consider aeronautical noise management issues at YVR. The Committee meets quarterly and is chaired by the Airport Authority. Members of the Committee are independently appointed by their respective stakeholder groups, which include:
Citizen Representatives (Richmond, Vancouver, and Delta)
City of Richmond (Planning)
City of Vancouver (Vancouver Coastal Health Authority)
Musqueam Indian Band
Airlines (Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz)
Air Transport Association of Canada
Canadian Business Aircraft Association
Nav Canada
Transport Canada
Vancouver International Airport Authority
YVR Airline Operators Committee
Beginning December 2007, the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee will invite selected citizens to present their views and ask questions to the Committee on topics related to noise management at YVR. This process will be available on a trial basis until June 2008 and presentation slots are limited. After the completion of the trials, the presentation concept will be assessed.
The YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee (Committee) provides a balanced forum where stakeholders with an interest in aircraft noise can discuss noise management practices at YVR. The scope of the Committee is limited to aeronautical noise generated from operations associated with YVR, and the Committee discusses, analyzes, and provides advice on or makes recommendations about noise management efforts at YVR. The Committee meets quarterly or more often as needed. View The Terms of Reference, which includes a list of current members.
Committee Schedule
December 12, 2007
March 12, 2008
June 11, 2008
Application Process
Due to time constraints, each Committee meeting will accommodate one presentation at the beginning of the meeting. Citizens who submit a request to appear at the Committee will be notified if their request can be accommodated. To qualify for the selection process, please read the following instructions and complete all sections of the citizen presentation application form.
How to Apply
Individuals wishing to present to the Committee must register by fax, mail, or online at www.yvr.ca a minimum of 30 days prior to the next scheduled Committee meeting.
The Airport Authority will contact the individual no later than 14 days prior to the meeting to advise the candidate that they have been added to the agenda. Only those individuals selected to present will be contacted.
The nature of the presentation and questions for the Committee must be included on the registration form.
The Individual may address the Committee once on a specific issue.
The Individual is required to sign an agreement on code of conduct and time allotment prior to presenting to the Committee.
The Airport Authority may exclude certain individuals from presenting if the individual has a history of abusive or negative interactions with Airport Authority staff.
Candidate Presentation Format
The individual may be accompanied at the presentation by one other individual.
The individual (and guest) must sign-in prior to commencing the presentation.
The questions to the committee, copied from the registration form, will be distributed to the Committee members at the beginning of the meeting.
The first 10 minutes of the Committee meeting will be dedicated to hear one presentation from the delegate. The delegate is allotted 5 minutes, followed by a 5 minute discussion period.
Airport Authority staff will follow up with a written response to the questions within 30 days of the presentation.
The individual will be excused from the Committee meeting once the presentation and discussion period has ended.
The Airport Authority reserves the right to postpone presentations if the meeting agenda is full.
Thank you for providing YVR and Committee participants with the opportunity to hear your feedback and comments.
