Therapy Dogs Back at YQM

GREATER MONCTON, NB, July 24, 2023 – The Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) is very pleased to announce the return of our pet therapy program. The program was put on hold when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.

Starting the week of July 24, 2023, passengers will be able to spot our volunteer therapy dog and their handlers as part of our YQM customer experience. This program is in partnership with Therapy Tailblazers. The therapy dogs will be roaming pre-security and post-security during peak travel times during the week. The purpose of the program is to help passengers feel welcomed and relaxed before their flight. Aimed to make our passengers’ journey through the airport more enjoyable, the program can reduce passenger stress and anxiety through interaction with therapy pets to help.

“We know that travelling can be stressful, and a friendly visit with a therapy dog can make all the difference to anxious travelers,” said Courtney Burns, CEO of the Greater Moncton Airport Authority.

The therapy dogs will be here to help passengers feel welcomed and relaxed before their flight.

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About Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM)

YQM is a progressive airport and the leading airport in the central Maritimes. 24/7/365 – everyone associated with the airport strives to provide superior air service to passengers travelling all over the world and to the global cargo industry -safe, convenient, efficient, bilingual and businesslike. 

YQM also strives to maximize its contribution to local and regional economic and community development – it currently drives over $665 million of economic activity annually, making it one of the top private-sector economic contributors to New Brunswick’s economy.

Your economy. Your airport.

For more information:

Susy Campos, Director of Commercial Development
T: (506) 269-5053 / M: (506) 317-2006
scampos@cyqm.ca