Runway at Billy Bishop could need up to 900 metres of new landmass for jets, agency says

Runway at Billy Bishop could need up to 900 metres of new landmass for jets, agency says

Toronto Port Authority CEO says plan would see most of the new runway jut westward, instead of east into harbour

Toronto council backs Chow’s motion to block province’s Billy Bishop airport expansion and waterfront land expropriation

Michael Lewis Toronto city council has approved Mayor Olivia Chow’s 14-point emergency motion calling on Ottawa to block the expropriation of city land, including one-third of the waterfront’s Little Norway Park, as part of the province’s plan to take over and expand Billy Bishop Airport. The city adopted the motion with amendments during its […] The post Toronto council backs Chow’s motion to block province’s Billy Bishop airport expansion and …

Nearly Kilometre-Long Landmass Expansion Eyed For Billy Bishop Under Ford Plan

The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) says runways at Billy Bishop Airport would need to be lengthened by about 900 metres to accommodate jets, but insists the expansion can be done with little impact on the city’s inner harbour. Speaking to the Globe and Mail, Roelof-Jan Steenstra, TPA CEO and President, said the authority is “very, very conscientious of this magnificent harbour that we’re responsible for” and uninterested in “doing something so unb…