NANAIMO – The Nanaimo Airport is expected to be turned into a Winter Wonderland for its annual Open House planned for next week. Running from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, the event is open to the general public as well as airport users and the media.
“We look forward to our open house every year because it allows people to share information about our operations and receive feedback,” explained Mike Hooper, President and CEO of the Commission. “It gives us a chance to show our appreciation for all the support we get from our neighbors and partners in the communities we serve.”
The open house’s Winter Wonderland theme celebrates the airport’s new WestJet service to Edmonton that takes flight December 15. Visitors to the open house can also learn more about the global travel connections that are now available to central Islanders thanks to the facility’s air carriers. Airport staff and the Commission’s Board of Directors will also be on hand to discuss the Commission’s work, and capture feedback. Visitors can also take part in an airport equipment tour, enjoy refreshments and win door prizes.
The Airport Commission is comprised of up to nine Directors, all appointed by the Commission. Four directors are selected by the Commission to represent the community at large. The remaining five appointments, as required by Commission bylaws, come from nominations made by:
- The City of Nanaimo
- The Regional District of Nanaimo
- The Cowichan Valley Regional District
- The Town of Ladysmith
- The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce
Hundreds of thousands of people pass through the Nanaimo Airport every year while travelling to and from destinations around the world. Passenger traffic increased 16.6 percent in the first nine months of 2015, compared with the same period last year.