Before, the US offered Mexico $30 Million for the disputed territory, but later through the war, get the Mexican Cession and disputed territory for only $15 Million.
Canada Line TransLinkâs newest rapid transit line links the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) directly with downtown Vancouver and Richmond. The line adds 16 new stations and 19 km of track to the SkyTrain network and connects to more than 50 bus routes.VR is the second busiest airport in Canada, welcoming 17.5 million passengers to Vancouver in 2007. Whether youâre connecting to a downtown hotel, BC Ferries or an awaiting Cruise Ship, itâs easy to travel between YVR and major destinations in Metro Vancouver using public transit.
There are two international airports in the Vancouver area: Vancouver International Airport, located 30 minutes south of downtown Vancouver in Richmond, and Abbotsford International Airport, located approximately an hour and a half east of Vancouver.ancouver's stunning, modern international airport is the major gateway to British Columbia, but there are many smaller airports throughout the province as well.