July 17, 2006

Earthworks move to the south end of the runway as the north footprint is complete. Paving of the north runway expected to commence August 1.

June 5, 2006

Construction commences on the new Air Terminal Building international arrivals area including Canada Border Services Agencies new Customs facility.

May 1, 2006

Construction on the north end of the runway project commences with earth works and drainage/electrical works.

April 24, 2006

Cranbrook City Council awards the Air Terminal Building contract to Tri City Contracting of Kamloops, British Columbia.

April 24, 2006

Cranbrook City Council awards Phase 2 Runway Paving and Electrical to Interoute Construction of Crescent Valley, British Columbia.

April 14, 2006

Federal funding in the amount of $4.5M is announced during a special ceremony at the airport by Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for the Kootenay/Columbia Region.

March 13, 2006

Cranbrook City Council awards Phase I Earth Works and Utilities contract to Mackay Contracting of Cranbrook, British Columbia.

February 24, 2006

Tender documents for the Air Terminal Building have been finalized and will be available to interested parties on Monday February 27th at YVR Airport Services offices in Vancouver and on Tuesday February 28th at the Airport Manager’s office in Cranbrook.

A plan room will be set up at the Airport Management’s Office (9:30 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday) and all information will also be posted in the BC Construction Association’s electronic plan room.

The tender closing date and time is: Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 2:00:00 pm, Vancouver time.

February 12, 2006

Tender documents for Phase 2 - Runway Paving and Electrical have been finalized and issued. Click HERE for more information and tender documents download page.

The tender closing date and time is: Tuesday, March 7th, 2006 at 2:00:00 pm, Vancouver time.

February 10, 2006

Tender documents for Earthworks and Utilities have been finalized and issued. Click HERE for more information and tender documents download page.

The tender closing date and time is: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 2:00:00 pm, Vancouver time.

January 9, 2006

McFarlane Green presented 50% terminal building design to Cranbrook City Council including artist renditions of the terminal building layout. YVRAS Project Manager Kevin Johnston delivered a positive budget update and status report on the runway project.

December 15, 2005

Both Terminal Building and Airside design continue to progress with 50% design of Air Terminal Building complete and 25% of Runway design complete.

November 24, 2005

Western Economic Diversification agrees to fund 95% of a $130,000 International Strategic Marketing initiative to promote the airport in advance of the scheduled Spring 2007 completion date. Area resorts have agreed to fund the remaining 5%.

October 16, 2005

McFarlane Green Architects complete the value engineering study on the Air Terminal Building options resulting in Cranbrook City Council's decision to pursue the recommended option to renovate and expand the existing facility.

September 19, 2005

Cranbrook City Council hires Associated Engineering as successful proponents for runway extension design and construction services.

August 25, 2005

The City of Cranbrook hosts a "Sense of Place" seminar with community leaders and stakeholders to explore regional options for terminal building design themes.

August 15, 2005

Cranbrook City Council approves the new 8000-foot runway configuration by adding 1500 feet to the north end and 500 feet to the south end to facilitate direct flight from North America and limited European operations.

July 18, 2005

City of Cranbrook hires McFarlane Green Architects as successful proponents to design an expanded air terminal building.

April 17, 2005

Provincial funding in the amount of $4.5M is announced during a special ceremony at the airport by Bill Bennett, MLA for the East Kootenay Region.