Learn about Indigenous culture at YVR

Located on Level 2 next to the Domestic Arrivals area, the Musqueam Gathering Place tells the story of Musqueam through a series of informational panels and images. Visitors can immerse themselves in Musqueam culture and learn about deep-rooted traditions.

YVR displays an extensive collection of art by Musqueam and other Northwest Coast Indigenous artists both before and after security. Read the stories behind the works on the adjacent plaques and at yvr.ca/art.

The Canada Customs Hall is home to the Musqueam Welcome Area, comprising impressive works by Musqueam artists including a pair of 5.2 m Musqueam Welcome Figures, the world’s largest Coast Salish Spindle Whorl, and four large weavings representing intricately woven Musqueam blankets.

Before security, Musqueam artist Susan Point’s Cedar Connection is displayed at the entrance to the Canada Line SkyTrain.

Support Musqueam and other Indigenous artists and artisans with a purchase from Lattimer Gallery, where you’ll find art prints, gifts, houseware, and souvenirs produced by B.C.’s First Nations communities. Find it before security in the International Terminal, just across from the food court and adjacent to Bill Reid’s “The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe.”

Enjoy a meal at Salmon n’ Bannock On The Fly, the only Indigenous restaurant in a Canadian airport. Founder Inez Cook is a member of the Nuxalk Nation and a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. She’s also a former flight attendant with a 30-year career at Air Canada.

Menu items include soups and salads as well as sandwiches and burgers made with elk, bison, and of course, salmon. You can even buy a mix to make their delicious Bannock at home. Find the restaurant near Gate D71 in the International Terminal.