In a hall with high ceilings, an abstract sculpture of birds sits in the foreground, with groups of seating installed around the room and a brightly coloured mural in the background.

Gander airport’s international lounge has received designation by Heritage N.L. as a registered heritage structure. Heritage N.L. executive director Dale Jarvis says the space is unlike any other in the province, and the group has never designated anything quite like it before.