As part of our commitment to continually improve efficiency at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, a newly reconfigured approach to passenger and vehicle traffic operations, designed to improve traffic flow in Eireann Quay, will begin a trial period on December 15, 2018

As part of the City of Toronto-led Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan, PortsToronto will begin work to consolidate certain traffic operations at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. In addition to improving vehicle traffic flow on Eireann Quay, this enabling investment will reduce the airport's overall 'city-side' operational footprint, freeing up land for the construction of new and improved streetscaping and public spaces by the City of Toronto.

The Ongiara, the ferry operated by the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation department, which runs between Queen’s Quay and the Toronto Islands, will be out of service as part of a planned dry dock effective October 22 until early December 2018.

 

PortsToronto will begin removing the dilapidated pier in the East Gap harbour entrance from September 10 to November 16, 2018. The construction schedule will be Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Although PortsToronto does not own the East Gap Pier, which was built by Public Works (federal government) in the 1890s, it is undertaking the project to ensure a safe and navigable harbour. The project has been approved by Transport Canada (Navigation Protection Act and Port Authorities Operations Regulations), the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (Endangered Species Act), and reviewed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Fisheries Act and Species at Risk Act).

As part of the first phase of the City of Toronto’s Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan, PortsToronto will begin phase two of geo-technical investigations (drilling of boreholes) in the vicinity of Eireann Quay south of Queens Quay.

Please be advised that the Western Channel of the Toronto Harbour will be closed to marine traffic for the 2018 Canadian International Air Show. Additionally, no watercraft will be allowed at Hanlan’s Point Beach during the Air Show.

As part of the first phase of the City of Toronto’s Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan, PortsToronto will begin geo-technical investigations (drilling of boreholes) in the vicinity of Eireann Quay south of Queens Quay.

As part of our ongoing commitment to mitigate the operational impacts and noise of our operations on the community, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has requested that NavCanada begin a Calm Wind Runway trial.

As part of the Master Plan currently in development for Billy Bishop Airport, Environics Research will conduct a telephone survey among Toronto residents to gather opinions about the airport in terms of its value, use and areas for improvement both from a community and passenger perspective. 
 

PortsToronto has issued a tender call for qualified contractors to submit tender pricing for the demolition and removal of the East Gap Pier which currently extends north from the east edge of Ward's Island, along the East Gap. The tender has been posted to MERX and requires bidders to provide a schedule to support substantial completion of the project within 40 days of the project's commencement.

PortsToronto is pleased to welcome two new federal appointees to its Board of Directors.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will hold the second public meeting for its 2018 Master Plan on June 25, 2018, at the Westin Harbour Castle in the Frontenac Room.

As part of the final year of the three-year Airfield Rehabilitation Program, the public may notice airside construction activities at Billy Bishop Airport from May 28 until mid-November.

Beginning on May 24, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Billy Bishop Airport) will resume the examination of the airport dock wall as part of anticipated repair and rehabilitation activities.

PortsToronto will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 14, 2018.

Beginning May 8, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Billy Bishop Airport) will offer new automated Primary Inspection Kiosks – a self-service border clearance process that eliminates the need for paper declaration cards on select flights.

PortsToronto’s crews will begin deploying navigational buoys around Toronto’s Harbour on Monday, April 30, at 11:00 p.m. until approximately 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1

Unwin Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Leslie Street and the Outer Harbour Marina driveway and Bailey Bridge area. Filming will take place on Friday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., but road closures will remain in effect until 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Process will involve drilling activity which will result in elevated levels of noise

Please be advised that a film production crew will be shooting exterior scenes on and around the Ship Channel Bridge on Thursday, March 15 from 6 p.m. until Friday, March 16 at 6 a.m

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Billy Bishop Airport) will begin enhanced security screening for passengers boarding the passenger ferry effective Monday March 12, 2018.

The 2017 Noise Management Report for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has been released

Pursuant to Section 51 of the Canada Marine Act, notice is given that the Port of Toronto will increase its fees by four per cent, effective March 31, 2018.

The Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Billy Bishop Airport) will be reduced to $15, down from $20. The reduced AIF takes effect January 24, 2018, and will apply to flights taking place on or after April 1, 2018.

Meeting to include topic tables, formal presentation and Q&A

With the City of Toronto’s ferry service between Queen’s Quay and Ward’s Island suspended due to mechanical repairs until January 5, 2018, PortsToronto will temporarily extend its Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport ferry service as a courtesy to residents of Toronto Island requiring transportation to and from the mainland.