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Toronto Island Airport runway

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Letter: Runway overshoots – Toronto’s Island Airport needs to be closed NOW

Parks not Planes

Feb 174 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

It's Our Waterfront!

It's Our Waterfront!

It's Our Waterfront!

Parks not Planes

Oct 6, 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

Letter: Should Ports Toronto’s request for urgency on the RESA issue be taken seriously?

Letter: Should Ports Toronto’s request for urgency on the RESA issue be taken seriously?

Letter: Should Ports Toronto’s request for urgency on the RESA issue be taken seriously?

Parks not Planes

Sep 29, 202413 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

York Quay Neighbourhood Association response to Island Airport RESAs

York Quay Neighbourhood Association response to Island Airport RESAs

York Quay Neighbourhood Association response to Island Airport RESAs

Parks not Planes

Sep 23, 20242 min read

Video: Key finding of the air quality study identifies Ultra-fine particles

Video: Key finding of the air quality study identifies Ultra-fine particles

Video: Key finding of the air quality study identifies Ultra-fine particles

Parks not Planes

Sep 9, 20242 min read

In the news: Ultrafine particles that have escaped oversight are linked to hundreds of deaths in Toronto

In the news: Ultrafine particles that have escaped oversight are linked to hundreds of deaths in Toronto

In the news: Ultrafine particles that have escaped oversight are linked to hundreds of deaths in Toronto

Parks not Planes

Aug 11, 20241 min read

The Toronto Island Airport lands are public assets and their future use should be a matter of public debate

The Toronto Island Airport lands are public assets and their future use should be a matter of public debate

The Toronto Island Airport lands are public assets and their future use should be a matter of public debate

Parks not Planes

Jul 29, 20242 min read

Billy Bishop Airport - RESA extensions & Ports Toronto's misleading campaign

Billy Bishop Airport - RESA extensions & Ports Toronto's misleading campaign

Billy Bishop Airport - RESA extensions & Ports Toronto's misleading campaign

Parks not Planes

Jul 21, 20241 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

Closing the airport will add 210 acres or 25.7% to Toronto Island park

Closing the airport will add 210 acres or 25.7% to Toronto Island park

Closing the airport will add 210 acres or 25.7% to Toronto Island park

Parks not Planes

Jul 6, 20244 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

Don’t let Ports Toronto bully Toronto City Council

Don’t let Ports Toronto bully Toronto City Council

Don’t let Ports Toronto bully Toronto City Council

Parks not Planes

Jan 8, 20242 min read

Let’s debate the fate of Billy Bishop Airport

Let’s debate the fate of Billy Bishop Airport

Let’s debate the fate of Billy Bishop Airport

Parks not Planes

Nov 27, 20232 min read

Ports Toronto flees from debate on Island Airport future – twice

Ports Toronto flees from debate on Island Airport future – twice

Ports Toronto flees from debate on Island Airport future – twice

Parks not Planes

Nov 22, 20237 min read

Business at the Island Airport has dramatically fallen

Business at the Island Airport has dramatically fallen

Business at the Island Airport has dramatically fallen

Parks not Planes

Oct 25, 20232 min read

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