RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – You will soon need extra time if you plan to leave your car at Vancouver International Airport before boarding a flight.

Starting Wednesday, the Value Lot close to the terminal is closing.

YVR’s VP of Commercial Development, Scott Norris, says it’s temporarily being replaced with a larger long term space further away, but near the Canada Line’s Templeton Station off Grant McConachie Way.

“We’re making significant changes to the parking at the terminal to construct a new six-level parkade and car rental centre, so that requires the closure of the Value parking lot which is located near the terminal.”

Norris says the new facility is slated to open in 2021.

“The best way to the terminal will be via the Canada Line and that’s a free service, so it’s a well sign posted service to the terminal. Where there isn’t a Canada Line, we will put on a shuttle bus, but also providing a heated, sheltered waiting area.”

That shuttle service will run every 30 minutes when transit services are down.

The parking rate is 15 dollars per day and 96 dollars a week.