Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

We recently caught up with Louise and Kaitlin, frequent travelers passing through Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on their way to Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa for work. This interior design duo from X-Design Inc., a boutique Toronto-based commercial interiors firm, is headed north for a project at a large healthcare facility. Given their busy schedules, they value the easygoing pace at #YTZ.   “I love it because it’s so quick,” says Kaitlin. “There are no long security lines. Especially for me, coming from Cambridge, I can gauge my time a little better.”   “It's just a lot more chill,” adds Louise. “I feel like I'm a VIP when I'm here—like I’m taken care of.”   Thanks for the kind words about the vibe at the airport, Kaitlin and Louise. It means a lot coming from two people who know a thing or two about creating an ambience! Safe travels, and we’ll see you the next time you’re headed up north!    #TOTakesFlight #ItsMyAirport #Travel #Aviation #Airports #ConvenientTravel #interiordesign Nieuport Aviation

This year, we are celebrating a remarkable milestone in our city’s history – Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport's 85th Anniversary. As part of this celebration, today we were joined by Heritage Toronto, MP James Maloney to unveil a commemorative plaque honouring the airport’s history and role in the development of aviation in Toronto. This plaque will provide passengers, community members and visitors alike with the opportunity to learn about the history of the airport for years to come. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fGG7YV

Improving the passenger journey is a wholistic approach to making air travel more efficient. In the context of business, this is making transportation in and out of our major centres as seamless as possible. Minutes are valuable in businesses, they truly are money. And shaving minutes off the movements of business travellers is an important aspect of making our urban centres competitive from a global trade perspective and our airport journeys seamless. Great piece by Laura Dawson at Future Borders Coalition on the need for a supportive policy environment and continued investment in technology and infrastructure. Governments on both sides of the border and industry must work together to anticipate problems and maximize efficiencies wherever possible. DYK - When Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (PortsToronto) preclearance becomes fully operational in fall of 2025, GTA will be home to the only two global preclearance facilities in Canada, two of only 15 in the world. Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Did you know that a staggering 31% of adults report missing a whole day of meals because they did not have enough money for food? Here in Toronto, there were 2.53 million food bank visits last year, underscoring the vital need for all of us to help where we can to address food insecurity, particularly as we move into the holiday season.   We believe that the best airports don’t just serve their communities, but are also an integral part of them. That’s why we’ve once again partnered with Daily Bread Food Bank on a month-long donation drive to help thousands of families facing hunger and food insecurity this holiday season. Passengers, employees from across the airport ecosystem, and anyone else passionate about ensuring no one in Toronto goes hungry this holiday season are encouraged to donate by simply tapping their debit or credit card at locations throughout the passenger terminal, or by visiting the drive’s webpage at https://lnkd.in/eNqbvYig.

#FabFIDS day. Another great day for flying to and from your friendly, convenient, downtown asset Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. #OnTime #Reliable

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport conveniently connects passengers to Toronto’s downtown core and to other points in the GTA. To get to his home is Oshawa, Brad used the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport complimentary shuttle to connect from the airport to Union Station. “I walked off the shuttle, walked into Union Station, walked to the platform. The Go Train came in. I was home in Oshawa in an hour.” Learn more about his story here: https://bit.ly/3rav9HP #ItsMyAirport

Meet Linda and Brad, passengers who planned a family trip to Northern Ontario – starting in Thunder Bay. “For a number of years, my aunt and I had talked about doing a Northern Ontario road trip. Flying into Thunder Bay, and driving the car along the north shore of Lake Superior down into Sault Ste. Marie. The convenience of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport made that trip possible.” Whether for holidays, or bucket-list adventures, at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport we are proud to help passengers connect and travel with family and friends. Real passengers. Real Stories. #ItsMyAirport

Recently, we announced the latest milestone toward delivering U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preclearance at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Preclearance at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will improve the passenger experience, enhance our transportation networks, promote efficient trade, and strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and Canada. Thank you to Minister Anita Anand , Ambassador David Cohen and Undersecretary of Homeland Security, Robert Silvers for joining us for this announcement. We are looking forward to continuing to work together for a prosperous future for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

Over 75 leaders from across industries in #Toronto, #Ontario & #Canada have written an open letter to advocate for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport’s sustained operation/development, and to underscore the vital role it plays in facilitating travel, driving economic growth, supporting medical access, and connecting communities: https://lnkd.in/gwYfbbkQ #onpoli #cdnpoli

The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a vital asset for Toronto, Ontario and Canada. At a time when Mayor Olivia Chow is wisely focused on bringing jobs and economic growth to Toronto's downtown, it's time for a sensible discussion to secure the airport's long-term future. That was my message in my presentation to the Mayor's Executive Committee today, with the strong backing of the members of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. With urgent upgrades required to meet Transport Canada - Transports Canada standards by 2027, the airport needs the "runway" to make these large, long-term investments. It needs longer-term clarity on its lease, which is currently set to expire in 2033. Research tells us that the people of Toronto and beyond strongly support the airport's continuity. I also believe an efficient, increasingly sustainable airport can co-exist with a clean, green waterfront. Indeed, it already does. Let's get this done. #toronto #billybishop #airport #growth #ontario #chamberofcommerce #teamontario