I don't know a lot about aviation or what appropriate runway lengths should be, but YVR's runways are just slightly longer than 8,700 feet (Abbotsford's is around 9,700 feet). Pearson's longest runway is more than 11,000 feet. Calgary's longest is 14,000 feet. Just for comparison.
I guess it's just a luxury of having more available space.
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