The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) today announced that it has implemented a key recommendation outlined in the 2010 Jacobs Consultancy Report with the installation of a state-of-the-art aircraft noise barrier at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Feb 21, 2012
Toronto (December 29, 2011) – The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which is owned and operated by the Toronto Port Authority, is expected to surpass its estimate of 1.5 million passengers for 2011, an increase of 37 per cent over 2010, and double the number of passengers it served in 2009.
Dec 29, 2011
TPA and Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. are co-hosting three afternoons of carolling on December 19-21 at the island side Airport Terminal of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Dec 16, 2011
The historic airport building on the site of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is getting readied to find a new home.
Nov 28, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) today announced that it is entering into negotiations with Forum Infrastructure Partners (Forum) to build the public-private partnership pedestrian tunnel to the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Nov 25, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) has unveiled several Improvements at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport that respond to the needs of airport users and increased activity at the airport
Oct 26, 2011
The TPA is seeking a joint venture partner to develop the 1.8 acres of vacant land surrounding the Harbour Commissioners Building at 60 Harbour Street.
Oct 19, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority announced today that ACL, a United Kingdom-based company specializing in airport slot allocation, has awarded Porter Airlines the 16 remaining slots at Billy Bishop Airport for 2012.
Sep 22, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) closed out 2010 with net income of $7.1 million, a five-fold increase over 2009, representing the third year in a row that it has operated at a profit, President and CEO Geoffrey A. Wilson said today, at the TPA’s Annual Meeting.
Sep 16, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority’s (TPA) will be holding its 2011 Annual General Meeting on
Friday, September 16, at 9h30.
Sep 15, 2011
With summer coming to an end and airport activity peaking at more than 11,000 movements, the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport saw an overall reduction in noise complaints in August to just
16 total complaints.
Sep 15, 2011
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the Toronto Port Authority will be held at the Harbourfront Centre in the “Brigantine Room”, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario on Friday, September 16, 2011, commencing at 9:30 a.m. This meeting is open to the public.
Aug 16, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority and Media Monkey Productions Inc. announced today that they have won top in their category for ‘Best History/Biography (non broadcast)’ for their short film
Billy Bishop: Canadian Maverick at the prestigious 2011 Telly Awards in New York.
Aug 4, 2011
Canada’s first ever floating movie experience, Sail-In Cinema, will feature three water-themed movies selected by the public: the 1954 classic,
20,000 Leagues under the Sea, will run Thursday, August 18,
Jaws will run Friday, August 19, and the family-friendly
Finding Nemo will play Saturday, August 20.
Jul 28, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) received a total of
57 complaints last month, only five (5) of which were related to the record 2,357 commercial flights coming into and leaving Billy Bishop Airport in June.
Jul 21, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority and the City of Toronto reached an agreement today, that will see the two parties work collaboratively to build infrastructure in downtown Toronto.
Jul 14, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority’s (TPA) Board of Directors has given the green light to an agreement going before City of Toronto Council this week, that would see the TPA’s proposed pedestrian tunnel to the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport accommodate the City’s own infrastructure upgrade to water mains to the Toronto Islands.
Jul 11, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA), which is celebrating its 100
th anniversary in 2011, announced that it is holding North America’s first ever floating movie event,
Sail-In Cinema.
Jun 27, 2011
The TPA has implemented new public monthly noise reporting this month, having installed a state of the art system to trackflights and match them to the complaints.
Jun 17, 2011
The TPA today raised the curtain on the first stage of a major upgrade at the Outer Harbour Marina (OHM).
Jun 9, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) closed out 2010 with net income of $7.1 million, a five-fold increase over 2009.
Jun 3, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) kicked off its centennial this month with a flag raising at its headquarters on Harbour Street.
May 26, 2011
On Saturday May 14, the Toronto Port Authority is conducting its annual tour boat safety training for 250 crew members and officers of tour boat industry, as a member of the Toronto Marine Emergency Response Council (TMERC).
May 13, 2011
Summer is just around the corner and there are many exiting things happening at the Outer Harbour Marina.
May 6, 2011
On May 12, the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) will be holding a public meeting at the Harbourfront Community Centre, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to review the preliminary findings of an environmental assessment for building noise barriers at the Billy Bishop Airport.
Apr 29, 2011
Harbourfront Centre and the
Toronto Port Authority (TPA) today announced a new partnership, that will see TPA become the
lead summer partner for Harbourfront Centre’s Hot Spot Summer, that runs from the Victoria Day weekend through Thanksgiving at the Harbourfront Centre 10-acre central waterfront site.
Apr 6, 2011
The TPA today announced that after taking into consideration the
Environmental Assessment Screening Report and comments emanating from public participation in its review of the Environmental Assessment (EA), it has concluded that the proposed pedestrian/services tunnel and perimeter road project is unlikely to cause significant, adverse environmental effects.
Apr 4, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA), today, officially welcomed the first ocean-vessel (known as a ‘saltie’) of the 2011 spring shipping season.
Mar 29, 2011
150th Beaver Hat Ceremony marks opening of spring shipping season at the Port of Toronto
Mar 28, 2011
Characterising the claims made by CommunityAIR as “without merit, inaccurate and genuinely offensive” TPA President and CEO Geoff Wilson today publicly released a response to the group’s open letter to Mayor Ford.
Mar 24, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority today announced that Air Canada and the City Centre Terminal Corporation (CCTC), which owns the terminal building at the popular Billy Bishop Airport, have reached an agreement on a terminal lease arrangement that will see Air Canada start operations by May 1, 2011.
Mar 4, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority (TPA) today released a one-year status update on the independent Jacobs Consultancyreport submitted last February, which recommended measures to improve noise mitigation at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Feb 17, 2011
Toronto Port Authority Chairman Mark McQueen today said that he was pleased that the federal Department of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is introducing a draft regulation intended to clarify that the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) has the authority to build a pedestrian tunnel to the popular Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Feb 11, 2011
The Tripartite Agreement (1983, amended in 2003) that governs the operation of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport prohibits a vehicular tunnel, and expressly permits a fixed link bridge.
Feb 11, 2011
People should NEVER go on the ice in the inner and outer harbours of Toronto.
Jan 28, 2011
Reminder: Jan 12 is next EA meeting
Jan 6, 2011
The Toronto Port Authority, which owns and operates the popular Billy Bishop Airport released its plans to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) to assess the potential impacts to the environment of installing the proposed noise barriers.
Jan 4, 2011
In a year end review, the Toronto Port Authority indicated that it expected to hit its estimate of 1.2 million passengers for 2010, noting that it had successfully managed the 48 per cent increase in use over 2009, while at the same time establishing new relationships with community groups on the waterfront.
Dec 29, 2010
On November 30, TPA staff met with members of the public at the Radisson Hotel to discuss the draft Environmental Assessment on the Proposed Pedestrian Tunnel. These are the answers to the questions posed at that meeting.
Dec 17, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority today released a draft report prepared by independent environmental and engineering consultants, Dillon Consulting Limited, which concluded that the construction and operation of the proposed pedestrian tunnel would result in no permanent significant environmental effects.
Nov 16, 2010
Fact : The TPA is in full compliance with the Tripartite Agreement’s noise limits.
Check it out.
Nov 5, 2010
Toronto Port Authority 2009 Annual Report
Oct 4, 2010
Staff of the Toronto Port Authority will be leading a clean up at the Outer Harbour Marina on Friday, September 24, 2010, in support of the World Wildlife Fund’s annual campaign to clean up Canada’s shorelines and reconnect with nature.
Sep 21, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) today released a detailed forensic review of certain of its financial and governance activities from September 2002 until present, which absolved the TPA of 14 of 15 complaints brought by former Board members, TPA Board of Directors Chairman Mark McQueen advised today.
Sep 14, 2010
Just after 12 noon, a Porter Airlines flight attendant overheard a passenger on an aircraft destined for Chicago talking about a possible pipe bomb at the BBTCA.
Aug 27, 2010
The Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario presents the 2010 REACH REGATTA this weekend
Aug 20, 2010
Response To Maclean's Magazine dated August 13, 2010
Aug 19, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) advised today that it had received 14 written Expressions of Interest regarding the proposed pedestrian tunnel connecting the mainland to the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (“BBTCA”) under the Western Gap of the Toronto harbour.
Aug 11, 2010
Correspondence between TPA and the City of Toronto regarding PILTs for 2009 and 2010
Aug 5, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) advised today that the previously announced Macro Settlement Agreement between the TPA and the City of Toronto (the “City”) has closed to the satisfaction of all parties.
Jul 29, 2010
TPA 2010 Annual General Meeting Question & Answer Period Summary Report
Jul 27, 2010
TPA welcomes decision of Federal Court Related to the Judicial review initiated by Air Canada
Jul 22, 2010
The purpose of today’s meeting is to update you on the substantial progress we’ve made over the past 12 months, and map out a vision to accelerate this progress as we play our role in helping make the waterfront an even better place to live, work and play.
Jul 12, 2010
Thank you and welcome to the 2010 annual meeting of the Toronto Port Authority.
Jul 12, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) held its Annual meeting this morning, with senior management outlining an array of initiatives that will see the agency become an important leader in sustainable environmental practices to secure the goal of a clean, green waterfront.
Jul 12, 2010
TPA Annual Public Survey Tracking Study 2010
Jul 12, 2010
2010 Ipsos Reid public opinion survey
Jul 9, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) has received a decision by the Federal Court of Canada reversing the January, 2009, recommendation by the federal Dispute Advisory Panel (“DAP”) on a dispute over the amount of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (“PILTs”) owed by the TPA to the City of Toronto (“the City”).
Jun 24, 2010
Airport Coordination Limited to finalize allocation and scheduling of available slots at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport amongst new and existing carriers
Jun 23, 2010
All business units of the Toronto Port Authority are cooperating and working with the various G20 agencies.
Jun 22, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") confirmed today that legal submissions related to the latest judicial review initiated by Air Canada were filed to the Federal Court of Canada.
Jun 19, 2010
As you may know, the Toronto Port Authority's Noise Management Study recommended the BBTCA establish a permanent advisory body to provide a forum for constructive dialogue on airport operations that may affect those
living and working near the airport. This framework is the first step in implementing this important recommendation.
Jun 8, 2010
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the Toronto Port Authority will be held at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in the Queens Quay Room located at One Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario on Monday, July 12, 2010 commencing at 9:30 a.m. This meeting is open to the public.
Jun 8, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) today announced that the formal Request for Proposal (“RFP”) issued on April 9, 2010 for additional commercial airline carriers at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (“BBTCA”) has produced proposals from two prospective commercial carriers.
May 19, 2010
Letter to Calin Rovinescu CEO of Air Canada
May 14, 2010
Letter to Mayor Miller On The Proposed Lower Don Lands Ice Pads
May 14, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) reported its second straight year of positive net income in 2009, with total revenue rising 16 per cent to $23,569,000.
May 7, 2010
The following provides the background about Payment-in-lieu of Taxes (PILTs) and the Supreme Court decision of April 15, 2010 rendered on PILTs in the City of Montreal vs. Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Apr 23, 2010
Green Marine lauds TPA's environmental initiatives
Apr 15, 2010
Toronto Port Authority (TPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Wilson issued the following statement, in response to media enquiries, regarding today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision involving a dispute between the City of Montreal and two federal bodies, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Montreal Port Authority.
Apr 15, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") today announced that a formal Request for Proposals ("RFP") for additional commercial airline carriers at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport ("BBTCA") has been issued and is now available to interested, qualified proponents.
Apr 9, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") is pleased to participate in Earth Hour 2010 to bring attention to the need for everyone to do their part to fight climate change.
Mar 25, 2010
The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) has become a vital transportation link for Toronto travellers and visitors.
Mar 5, 2010
Statement: Toronto Port Authority seeks to work with the City of Toronto on the future of 5 Eirann Quay (the Canada Malting Silos)
Mar 2, 2010
Billy Bishop video
Feb 22, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority, in co-operation with the Canadian War Museum, will be displaying historic military items from the First and Second World War at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport beginning Monday, February 22.
Feb 19, 2010
In light of the recent legal action taken by Air Canada, the Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") reconfirmed that it continues to work towards the completion of the previously announced noise impact study and capacity assessment for the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport("BBTCA").
Feb 10, 2010
The Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") has released the results of a comprehensive noise management study at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport ("BBTCA") undertaken by Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc. ("Jacobs") between 2008 and 2009.
Feb 8, 2010
At a meeting earlier today, the Board of Directors of the Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") initiated a process that will bring forward Public-Private Partnership ("P3") proposals to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a pedestrian tunnel connecting to the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport ("BBTCA") under the Western Gap of the Toronto harbour.
Jan 29, 2010
One of the Toronto Port Authority’s (TPA) most important missions is to be good stewards of our waterfront resources so that they may provide recreation, prosperity and a clean wildlife habitat for future generations.
Jan 28, 2010
TPA operations to be bullfrogpowered(TM) with 100% clean, renewable electricity
Jan 28, 2010
Canadian sports hero Marilyn Bell Di Lascio was on hand to help officially name the new ferry serving the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (“BBTCA”) in her name this morning.
Jan 22, 2010
Response Letter to Brian Iler, Community Air
Jan 21, 2010
At a meeting earlier today, the Toronto Port Authority's ("TPA") Board of Directors received and approved management's proposed 2010 infrastructure and environmental capital spending plan.
Jan 13, 2010
New ferry to be named after pioneering marathon swimmer Marilyn Bell; current vessel to be named after Second World War hero David Hornell
Jan 7, 2010
TPA receives special examination report
Dec 30, 2009
TPA announces capacity assessment results for BBTCA, begins accepting formal carrier proposals
Dec 24, 2009
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Port Authority (“TPA”) is pleased to announce that Geoffrey A. Wilson has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Dec 11, 2009
Toronto Port Authority welcomes new era of co-operation with City of Toronto
Dec 4, 2009
Name the Boats contest finalists announced
Dec 4, 2009
The Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") announced today that on November 23, 2009, its Board of Directors approved a draft agreement whereby the TPA and the City of Toronto have agreed, subject to the approval of Toronto City Council, to settle a wide variety of legal and administrative issues between the two organizations.
Nov 25, 2009
Letter to Paul Szabo
Nov 16, 2009
Originally tabled in the House of Commons on February 19, 2009 re: Q-61 and Q-43
Nov 12, 2009
Letter to Sheila Fraser
Nov 11, 2009
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport renaming
Nov 10, 2009
Toronto Port Authority awaits response from Toronto Star on error-filled series
Nov 9, 2009
Articles published Thursday and today by The Toronto Star (the "Star") regarding the management of the Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") contained many inaccuracies and falsehoods, some of which were known or should have been known by the Star journalist to have been untrue prior to publication.
Nov 6, 2009
Relevant documents in response to Toronto Star article - November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Nov 6, 2009
Jazz withdraws litigation against Toronto Port Authority
Oct 20, 2009
Toronto Port Authority accepting expressions of interest regarding Toronto City Centre Airport
Oct 16, 2009
In response to an inquiry, the Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") advised today that it has concluded that there is now insufficient time for the TPA to proceed with construction of a new pedestrian tunnel under the federal government's Infrastructure Stimulus Fund guidelines.
Oct 6, 2009
Toronto Port Authority correspondence with Mr. Paul Szabo
Oct 5, 2009
Name the Boats contest launch
Sep 22, 2009
Toronto Port Authority to honour Billy Bishop
Sep 3, 2009
Appointments to the Toronto Port Authority
Sep 2, 2009
Board Expenses 2005 - 2009
Sep 2, 2009
Letter to councillor Adam Vaughan
Aug 28, 2009
Toronto waterfront development ''headed in right direction''
Aug 23, 2009
Letter to the Honourable Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence.
Aug 19, 2009
Toronto Port Authority announces positive financial results for the first half of 2009.
Aug 17, 2009
Letter from the Board of Trade supporting a pedestrian tunnel.
Aug 11, 2009
Majority of Torontonians want a pedestrian tunnel to the TCCA
Aug 6, 2009
Toronto Port Authority releases results of survey
Aug 4, 2009
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the Toronto Port Authority will be held at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in the Upper Canada Room located at 100 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario on Thursday, September 3, 2009 commencing at 9:30 a.m. This meeting is open to the public.
Jul 28, 2009
Letter from the Economic Club of Canada supporting a pedestrian tunnel
Jul 24, 2009
Toronto Port Authority turns a profit in fiscal 2008
Jul 23, 2009
Request for Quotations ('RFQ') Audit Appointment
Jul 21, 2009
Federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner reports on allegations against board member
Jun 26, 2009
Litigation with the City of Toronto - Letter and Fact Sheet sent to City Councillors
Jun 17, 2009
Toronto Port Authority responds to Olivia Chow
Jun 8, 2009
Pursuant to Section 51 of the Canada Marine Act, notice is given that the Port of Toronto will increse its fees by 3%, effective May 1, 2009.
May 1, 2009
Toronto Port Authority responds to City of Toronto’s application for a judicial review of property valuation recommendations
Feb 10, 2009
Toronto Port Authority Expense Audit Review
Jan 28, 2009
Toronto Port Authority Takes Steps to Improve Service and Accountability
Jan 21, 2009
Dispute Advisory Panel - Payment in Lieu of Taxes Report
Jan 21, 2009
Toronto Port Authority Announces Board Change.
Sep 12, 2008
Remarks at The Annual General Meeting 2008
Sep 11, 2008
Toronto Port Authority Lisa Raitt Taking Leave of Absence to Seek Public Office
Sep 9, 2008
Annual General Meeting
Aug 11, 2008
Toronto Port Authority responds to public comment on 2007 financial statements
Jul 17, 2008
Porter Airlines is exercising two existing options for Bombardier Aerospace Q400 aircraft. This represents aircraft 13 and 14 in the Porter fleet from an original order of 10 firm and 10 options.
Jul 16, 2008
Porter Airlines implements revised Newark flights with FAA approval
Jul 8, 2008
Pursuant to Section 51 of the Canada Marine Act, notice is given that the Port of Toronto will increse its fees by 4%, effective May 1, 2008.
May 1, 2008
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for providing a Fast Ferry Service between Rochester, New York, USA and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Mar 7, 2008
Media Kit - TPA Annual Meeting 2007
Jun 13, 2007
Summary of questions from meeting held June 12, 2007
Jun 12, 2007
ANNUAL MEETING - CHANGE OF VENUE
May 29, 2007
Opinion Poll on Torontonian's Awareness of the Toronto Port Authority and its Mandated Activities
May 28, 2007
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the Toronto Port Authority will be held at the International Marine Passenger Terminal located at 8 Unwin Avenue, Toronto on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 commencing at 10:30 a.m. This meeting is open to the public.
May 11, 2007
May 2007 - The Toronto Port Authority and Community Air have reached a mutual agreement to settle the defamation action.
May 1, 2007
November 2, 2006—Statement by Chair of the Board of The Toronto Port Authority, Michele McCarthy.
Nov 2, 2006
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the following appointments to the Toronto Port Authority’s board of directors: Mr. Christopher M. Henley and Mr. Douglas Reid for terms of three years; Ms. Krista L. Scaldwell and Mr. Colin D. Watson for terms of two years; and Mr. Cameron J. Turner for a term of one year.
Aug 25, 2006
Pursuant to Section 51 of the Canada Marine Act, notice is given that the Toronto Port Authority will be charging a $15.00 (excluding GST) Airport Improvement Fee or AIF at the Toronto City Centre Airport.
Aug 4, 2006
The American Association of Port Authorities today announced that the Toronto Port Authority has won its “Award of Excellence” for the TPA’s 30 second radio spot entitled, “Day at the Beach.”
Jul 31, 2006
Travis the Travelling Container, is a container that is travelling from Aarhus, Denmark to the furthest point west on Highway H2O, Duluth, Minnesota.
Jul 24, 2006
TPA Says JAZZ Needs Operating Agreement for TCCA Flights
Jul 6, 2006
On Monday May 15,2006 The Port of Toronto Loaded six 80-tonne Electromotive locomotives aboard the Jumbo Line’s Daniella.The Daniella, with its special lift crane, is part of the Jumbo Line fleet, which specializes in heavy lift cargo movements.
May 15, 2006
Toronto Port Authority Welcomes Tass Review
May 1, 2006
The President and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority today expressed disappointment at remarks made by Air Canada Jazz in relation to the termination of their lease by City Centre Aviation Ltd (CCAL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REGCO Holdings Inc.
Feb 15, 2006