Vancouver Airport luggage storage

About Vancouver Airport

Located on Sea Island between Richmond and Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport has been in service since 1931. This airport serves more than 26 million passengers per year and has won awards as the best North American airport 10 years in a row and best airport in the world for three years. What makes it the best airport, though? Maybe it is the overall friendliness of the staff at all levels from the coffee cart barista to the pilots who will often come out and greet passengers before or after a flight. 

The accolades could be due to the amount of shopping, restaurants, and bars available in and around the airport. You can even find some amazing deals at one of the 15 airport shops inside. Or head outside to the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet for a plethora of shops almost next door. They boast over 75 elite boutiques and a dozen restaurants from Adidas to Zwilling and Banana Republic to Watch Station. 

Vancouver itself is a seaport in western Canada in the lower mainland of British Columbia. It has been the host to many events like the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the World Police and Fire Games in both 1989 and 2009. The city is full of fun attractions, restaurants, and culture from museums to symphonies and orchestras. 

Fun Fact: All the gray squirrels at Stanley Park are the descendants of eight pairs of squirrels that were received as a gift in 1909 from New York City.

Things to do in Vancouver Airport

Are you on a layover at Vancouver International Airport? Perhaps you are heading into this unique city for a week of business meetings. No matter the reason, take the time to see the sights. We recommend the following:

• Visit the fish at the airport. There are two aquariums here. The main one has over 850 sea creatures in a 30-thousand-gallon tank on Level 3. The other one is the jellyfish aquarium with over 100 moon jellyfish on Level 4. 
• Feeling stressed? Go to one of the Absolute Spa locations for a refresher. You can even get a massage, a pedicure, or a manicure. 
• Get some selfies with Aboriginal art. From the Welcome Figures by Susan Point on Level 2 by the escalators to the Lorne Balshine Collection of over 75 sculptures, you can spot these works of art all over the airport. 
• Check out the conservation area right next door. The 346-acre Sea Island Conservation Area (SICA) on the north side of Sea Island is full of local flora and fauna.
• Take a walk along the beach. Yes, there are beaches on Sea Island as well. Get some pictures off the jetty that goes out into the Sturgeon Bank. 
• Eat some food. There are a plethora of restaurants to choose from. If you want to be waited on, head to GateC32 for Tim Horton’s Café or Vera’s Burger Shack at Gate C43. For a fast-food fix, go to A&W or Subway on Level 3 before security.
• Go shopping. The airport has a huge shop on Level 3 with all sorts of Canadian items like candy from local shops, wine jelly, maple syrups, and other maple goodies. 
• Visit Flight Path Park so you can stand on top of the world. There is actually a globe to climb up on where you can watch the airplanes. 

Transit Options in Vancouver Airport

• Canada Line
• YVR Skylynx Whistler Express Shuttle
• YVR Skylynx Victoria Service

Luggage Storage Near Vancouver Airport

Don’t just sit there. If you have several hours until your flight, get up and do something. You don’t have to stay at the airport either. There is plenty to do outside. Drop your belongings off at a Bounce partner for safekeeping while you explore and enjoy Vancouver. We at Bounce are travelers and explorers and know a fun city when we see one. Let us store your bags so you can venture luggage-free.

Luggage Storage Options Near Vancouver Airport

• Sea Island Conservation Area: This conservation area surrounds the Vancouver International Airport. You are already there as soon as you walk out the doors. The greenspace area has several trails you can enjoy along the North and Middle Arm of Fraser River. If you just want to walk, head out Templeton Road to the Sea Island Trail or take a hike down Russ Baker Way to the Dinsmore Bridge. 
• McDonald Beach: Located along the coastline of Fraser River just north of Sea Island Trail on McDonald Road, is a picturesque spot. This small park has picnic tables, trails, and a boat ramp where you can watch boats come and go along the water. 
• Iona Beach Regional Park: About five miles from the airport on Ferguson Road, Iona Beach has a seawalk that takes you two miles out onto the ocean! With these stunning views of the west coast, you will need to grab your camera out of your luggage before dropping it off with a Bounce partner nearby.
• Terra Nova Park: Only six miles from the airport on Westminster Highway, Terra Nova has a 63-acre park with a nature area, rural park, and playground for kids. You’ll find some stunning views of the Salish Sea. The trails will take you into the community garden area and the Sharing Farm, where they grow produce for the local food banks. Be sure to find the closest Bounce spot to leave your bags at first. 
• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden: If you want to see a different type of garden, leave your luggage with Bounce and head to this Chinese Garden on Carrall Street. It is only about eight miles to the north and has a large number of exhibits as well as meditation and yoga classes in case you need to relax before your flight.
• Vancouver Aquarium: Just a short way from the Chinese Garden on Avison Way, you will love the aquarium! But it’s more than just fish here. They have over 50 thousand animals including otters, sea lions, frogs, and penguins. Watch a dolphin show, see a 4D movie, or experience some of the other 30 exhibits at this magical spot. Drop off your bags with a nearby Bounce partner on your way, so you don’t have to lug them around. 
• Adventure Zone: If you brought the kids with you, stop off at the Adventure Zone after leaving your belongings with Bounce nearby. The indoor playground is only about eight miles from the airport and is perfect for the kids. The Tourism Board of Vancouver rated it as one of the top 10 places for families to visit in Vancouver, so it must be pretty awesome. And it’s not just a playground. You’ll find an arcade, sand art, climbing walls, and even a candy shop inside.
• Vancouver Lookout: For an experience like no other you have ever had, go to the Vancouver Lookout Harbour Centre. The views from this tower are stellar. Just going up the glass elevator will take your breath away. It’s on West Hastings, nine miles from the airport. You will never forget your visit to this observation deck more than 533 feet above the city.