As part of PortsToronto’s annual preparation for winter, crews will be removing the red, green and white “keep out” buoys from Toronto’s Harbour starting on Wednesday, December 2, at 11:00 p.m. until approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 3. To ensure the removal is undertaken quickly and safely, this work will be completed overnight.

Please be advised that there will be multiple road closures in proximity to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 18. Closures will take place from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and impact usual airport access routes, including Bathurst Street, Fort York Boulevard and Lakeshore Boulevard. Alternate access routes have been highlighted below.

PortsToronto today confirmed that it has accepted the City of Toronto’s proposal with regard to Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILTs) and has paid in full all PILTs associated with the organization and its properties. The settlement addresses all PILTs matters dating back to 1999.

Please be advised that on September 21, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport’s David Hornell ferry will be in service while the Marilyn Bell I ferry is undergoing routine engine maintenance. The Marilyn Bell I will resume service on September 26.

Please be advised that the 2015 Canadian International Air Show is scheduled to take place on the Labour Day weekend.

On August 26, 2015, AECOM – the consultants engaged by PortsToronto to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) to study the social, economic and environmental impacts of the Porter Proposal to introduce jet aircraft at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and related 200-metre land mass extension of the main runway – will commence telephone and in-person intercept surveys of Toronto residents and visitors.

The Noise Exposure Contour reports for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, dating back to 2008, are now available online. The reports were commissioned by Transport Canada, and completed by an external consultant team, at the request of the City of Toronto and confirm that the airport is complaint with its Noise Exposure Forecast (“NEF”)  as required under the Tripartite Agreement. The reports were commissioned for the period of 2008 to 2013 and confirm consistent adherence to the noise restrictions imposed on the airport.

PortsToronto’s 2014 Annual Report is now available online or in person at:

PortsToronto
60 Harbour Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5J 1B7

Copies of the 2014 Audited Financial Statements are also available via the same means.

PortsToronto will hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at
9:30 a.m. in the Harbourfront Centre Theatre. All stakeholders and interested members of the public are welcome to attend. Click here to register.

For more information, please contact PortsToronto at:

Telephone: 416-863-2000
Fax: 416-863-0495

 

PortsToronto will hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.

Please be advised that Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport’s David Hornell ferry will be in service while the Marilyn Bell I ferry is undergoing routine inspection and certification, as required by Transport Canada. The Marilyn Bell I will resume service on June 15.

Please be advised that Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport’s mainland turning circle will be closed on May 23 and May 26 to 29 for final resurfacing in preparation for the completion of the airport’s new pedestrian tunnel opening in late spring 2015. During this time, vehicles dropping-off passengers will be redirected to flow off Eireann Quay, around the taxi corral and into a temporary drop-off zone, located where the shuttle bus currently stops. The shuttle bus route will be temporarily moved to follow the curb lane of Eireann Quay.

Please be advised that a film production crew will be occupying the parking lot at 30 Bay Street from May 4 to May 8, with filming taking place on May 6 and May 7. Parking for Harbour Sixty Steakhouse patrons will be available through the restaurant’s valet service.

PortsToronto today confirmed that it will fund an independent Third-Party Peer Review of the Environmental Assessment (EA) currently underway to determine the environmental, social and economic impacts of the Porter Airlines’ proposal to fly jet aircraft at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the related lengthening of the runway to accommodate such aircraft. This is the result of an effort that has been underway by PortsToronto since December 2014 to review options that address requests for participant/intervenor funding and respond to comments from the public regarding federal and provincial oversight of the EA.

Please be advised that the Don Valley Parkway will be closed for maintenance from Friday, April 24, at 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 26. The westbound lanes of Lakeshore Boulevard will also be closed on Sunday, April 26, from 12:45 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. for the annual Khalsa Day Parade.

Please be advised that the Departures Level Corridor of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Terminal, which connects to the Airport Ferry Terminal, will be closed from Saturday, April 25, at 5:30 a.m. until Monday, April 27, at 5:30 a.m. During this time, passengers will be re-routed through the Arrivals Level (lower level).

Please be advised that, in preparation for the boating season, crews will be deploying navigational buoys around Toronto’s Harbour on Tuesday, April 21, at 11:00 p.m. until approximately 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22.

 

Please be advised that PortsToronto has received and made publicly available the Special Examination Summary Report from audit firm Deloitte LLP. The Special Examination comprises a detailed review of all PortsToronto business operations, financial affairs, accounting management and governance covering the period 2009-2013 and is required to be conducted every five years under the Canada Marine Act.

A final draft of the Environmental Assessment (EA) Study Design/Scope is now available on the project website (BBTCArunwayandjetsEA.org/6-study-design) for a 30-day public review. The final draft EA Study Design/Scope, developed during Part One of the EA process, details the list of the effects that will be studied through the EA and the methodologies that will be used to study these effects.

See addenda to RFP for 145 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, also known as Pier 6, here.

Please be advised that the Departures Level Corridor of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Terminal, which connects to the Airport Ferry Terminal, will be closed from Friday, April 10, at 9:00 p.m. until Monday, April 13, at 5:30 a.m. During this time, passengers will be re-routed through the Arrivals Level (lower level).

Please be advised that a crew will be conducting a geotechnical investigation at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport from April 7 to April 16. The work will be completed during overnight hours between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

The Toronto Port Authority, doing business as PortsToronto (“PortsToronto”) is seeking proposals for the lease of PortsToronto’s property located at 145 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, also known as Pier 6.

PortsToronto will be hosting an all-day public meeting on Saturday, April 11, 2015 to review and discuss the Draft Study Design/Scope for the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the proposed introduction of jet aircraft and extension of the main runway at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA).

Pursuant to an order of the Federal Court PortsToronto has issued a Notice to parties interested in purchasing the Jadran (a.k.a. Captain John’s) ship and removing the ship from Toronto’s Harbour.

 

Ports Toronto is undertaking an Airport Master Planning Exercise at the request of Toronto City Council and as part of the proposed introduction of jet aircraft at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) and extension of the land mass at each end of the main runway by 200 metres.

With the City of Toronto’s ferry service between Queen’s Quay and Ward’s Island suspended until further notice due to ice in Toronto’s Harbour, PortsToronto will temporarily extend its Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport ferry service as a courtesy to visitors and residents of Toronto Island requiring transportation to and from the mainland.

Please be advised that the crane used for the construction of the pedestrian tunnel on the island-side of the Billy Bishop Toronto City airport will be removed on February 18 at 11 p.m. to February 19 at 6:00 a.m.

Please be advised that the following PortsToronto offices will be closed or have reduced operating hours for the Family Day holiday on Monday, February 16, 2015

PortsToronto is undertaking an environmental assessment of the proposed introduction of jet aircraft and extension of the main runway at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA).

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, 2015.

The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) is undertaking an environmental assessment of the proposed introduction of jet aircraft and extension of the main runway at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA).