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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

It's Our Waterfront!

It's Our Waterfront!

It's Our Waterfront!

Parks not Planes

Oct 6, 20243 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

Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) – letter to Ports Toronto

Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) – letter to Ports Toronto

Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) – letter to Ports Toronto

Parks not Planes

Aug 26, 20247 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

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

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

Island Airport terminal owner Nieuport Aviation launches a "survey".

Island Airport terminal owner Nieuport Aviation launches a "survey".

Island Airport terminal owner Nieuport Aviation launches a "survey".

Parks not Planes

May 13, 20232 min read

Property taxes and Toronto’s Island Airport

Property taxes and Toronto’s Island Airport

Property taxes and Toronto’s Island Airport

Parks not Planes

May 3, 20239 min read

4: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

4: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

4: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

Parks not Planes

Apr 19, 20236 min read

3: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

3: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

3: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

Parks not Planes

Apr 14, 20235 min read

2: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

2: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

2: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

Parks not Planes

Apr 5, 20235 min read

1: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

1: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

1: Toronto’s Island Airport Lands: History and new possibilities

Parks not Planes

Apr 3, 20234 min read

Nicole Swerhun – How do we talk about the future of the Island Airport?

Nicole Swerhun – How do we talk about the future of the Island Airport?

Nicole Swerhun – How do we talk about the future of the Island Airport?

Parks not Planes

Mar 14, 20231 min read

Mary and Joel Rochon

Mary and Joel Rochon

Mary and Joel Rochon

Parks not Planes

Mar 12, 20231 min read

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