Ontario will take over Billy Bishop Airport to expand
Mar. 25, 2026
Global Korean Post
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Billy Bishop Airport is the province’s third-busiest airport and an important hub for regional travel and essential services such as Ornge, which provides more than 4,700 provincewide air ambulance and medical transport flights from the airport annually.
The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation in the Ontario Legislature’s upcoming spring session that would, if passed, take ownership of the Toronto city-owned land at the airport and facilitate the city’s replacement by the province in the tripartite agreement.
By expanding capacity at Billy Bishop Airport, the province will help meet future demand in southern Ontario, reduce pressure at Toronto Pearson International Airport, increase competition in the air travel sector to support more routes and cheaper flights, and support the creation of good-paying jobs in Ontario’s aviation, tourism and construction sectors.
The Toronto Port Authority has proposed a modernization plan for Billy Bishop Airport that includes updates to the tripartite agreement to allow for modern jet aircraft, changes to the runway to accommodate modern aircraft, enhancements to the terminal building and improved access to Toronto’s waterfront.
Once fully expanded, the Toronto Port Authority estimates the airport’s activities will contribute up to $8.5 billion to Canada’s economy every year by 2050 and support up to 23,000 jobs in Ontario’s construction sector alone.
edited by Global Korean Post
