Templeton station
| Company type | SkyTrain station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transit |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Richmond, British Columbia , Canada |
Area served | Metro Vancouver |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
Templeton is a ground-level station on the Canada Line within Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit network. Situated on the eastern side of Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, it provides essential access to Vancouver International Airport.
The Vancouver International Airport Authority contributed up to $300 million towards the airport segment of the Canada Line, which includes Templeton station. Both Templeton and Sea Island Centre were constructed at-grade to allow for a potential future elevated aircraft taxiway crossing above the Canada Line tracks.
Services
Templeton station caters to Vancouver International Airport’s long-term parking facilities as well as nearby commercial districts such as Burkeville, the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport, office buildings, and light industrial areas located on Sea Island’s eastern side. It offers swift transit connections directly to YVR and Downtown Vancouver, while also serving as the most convenient route to Iona Island, regional parks, and YVR’s south terminal.
Entrances
There are two access points at Templeton: the northern entrance near Templeton Station Road provides entry to the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport, and the southern entrance is positioned beside a large parking area.
Airport surcharge
A $5.00 "YVR AddFare" surcharge applies to eastbound fares from Sea Island stations—including Templeton—when paying with cash, Compass Card stored value, or DayPasses purchased at stations for trips extending beyond Bridgeport station. Passengers holding monthly passes or DayPasses purchased off Sea Island are not subject to this fee. Travel between YVR–Airport, Sea Island Centre, and Templeton stations remains complimentary.
Future services
Within YVR’s 2007 20-year master plan, proposals included relocating terminal functions such as passenger and baggage check-in to Templeton station to alleviate congestion at curbside areas, alongside plans for additional long-term public and employee parking nearby. Self-service check-in kiosks for passengers have since been installed at Templeton and other stations along the Canada Line.