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Plane taking off from the Toronto Island Airport

Plane taking off from the Toronto Island Airport

City should reject Ports Toronto’s wholly inadequate “Environmental Assessment”

Parks not Planes

Jun 2620 min read

Letter: Request for Designation of Ports Toronto's Runway End Safety Area (RESA) Project

Letter: Request for Designation of Ports Toronto's Runway End Safety Area (RESA) Project

Letter: Request for Designation of Ports Toronto's Runway End Safety Area (RESA) Project

Parks not Planes

Jan 518 min read

Deputation – the future of Toronto's waterfront

Deputation – the future of Toronto's waterfront

Deputation – the future of Toronto's waterfront

Parks not Planes

Dec 12, 20243 min read

The Island airport and the City’s lease: Why the secrecy?

The Island airport and the City’s lease: Why the secrecy?

The Island airport and the City’s lease: Why the secrecy?

Parks not Planes

Oct 3, 20242 min read

Op ed: Toronto Island Airport: Enlarge it or close it?

Op ed: Toronto Island Airport: Enlarge it or close it?

Op ed: Toronto Island Airport: Enlarge it or close it?

Parks not Planes

Sep 26, 20243 min read

Public meeting: Runway End Safety Area (RESA) at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Public meeting: Runway End Safety Area (RESA) at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Public meeting: Runway End Safety Area (RESA) at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Parks not Planes

Jul 14, 20242 min read

Parks not Planes briefing note – summer 2024 update

Parks not Planes briefing note – summer 2024 update

Parks not Planes briefing note – summer 2024 update

Parks not Planes

Jun 23, 20245 min read

Bewilderment: Transport Canada continues to fund Ports Toronto in its quest for Toronto Island Airport US Customs pre-clearance.

Bewilderment: Transport Canada continues to fund Ports Toronto in its quest for Toronto Island Airport US Customs pre-clearance.

Bewilderment: Transport Canada continues to fund Ports Toronto in its quest for Toronto Island Airport US Customs pre-clearance.

Parks not Planes

Jun 2, 20243 min read

Video: Business at the Island Airport has fallen dramatically – new Parks not Planes video

Video: Business at the Island Airport has fallen dramatically – new Parks not Planes video

Video: Business at the Island Airport has fallen dramatically – new Parks not Planes video

Parks not Planes

Feb 13, 20241 min read

Emissions from airline flights are on the rise.

Emissions from airline flights are on the rise.

Emissions from airline flights are on the rise.

Parks not Planes

Aug 21, 20221 min read

Another nail in the coffin for the Island Airport.

Another nail in the coffin for the Island Airport.

Another nail in the coffin for the Island Airport.

Parks not Planes

Mar 15, 20222 min read

Porter Airlines warned of losses, threatened to leave Toronto’s island airport.

Porter Airlines warned of losses, threatened to leave Toronto’s island airport.

Porter Airlines warned of losses, threatened to leave Toronto’s island airport.

Parks not Planes

Jul 12, 20211 min read

Porter to buy as many as 80 Embraer jets for $5.82-billion in bid to expand North American network

Porter to buy as many as 80 Embraer jets for $5.82-billion in bid to expand North American network

Porter to buy as many as 80 Embraer jets for $5.82-billion in bid to expand North American network

Parks not Planes

Jul 12, 20211 min read

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