About Us
The Port, one of Canada's largest major inland ports, is situated on the northwest shore of Lake Ontario. Its location at the doorstep of downtown Toronto provides access to 25 per cent of Canada’s population and is no more than 1300 km from many of North America’s largest cities. Port users take advantage of this unique proximity and transportation services of marine, rail and major highways.
Last year alone, the Port of Toronto moved 1.5 million tonnes of bulk cargo, taking 37,000 trucks off the roads. The Port also handles Special Project Cargo like windmills, power plant components and locomotives.
In the Port and Harbour of Toronto, we attend to nearly ten thousand recreational boaters; the largest harbour tour fleet in North America; city and airport ferries; visiting cruise ships; and 220m long lakers which are continuously delivering cargo throughout the year.
The Port of Toronto is owned and operated by the Toronto Port Authority (TPA), with the marine terminals operated in partnership with Logistec Inc.
The TPA maintains a paved facility of over 50 acres (20 hectares) located adjacent to downtown Toronto. The yard provides convenience, with excellent access to the railroads, as well as all major highways. This facility is fully bonded, has 24-hour security, and is an ISPS Code Facility.
The Port of Toronto's marine terminals include inside and outside storage, and some 1,800 metres of berthing space for ships carrying general cargo. All berths are in excess of Seaway depth (27 feet or 8.2 metres).
Additional public and private berths are available around the Port for loading and unloading of bulk materials.
The Toronto Port Authority
The TPA was established for the purpose of operating the Port of Toronto, one of Canada's major commercial ports. The Port Authority possesses legislated responsibility for all its port activities related to shipping, navigation, transportation of passengers and goods, and the handling and storage of cargo. It owns and operates the Billy Bishop Airport, the Port of Toronto (consisting of Marine Terminal 51, Warehouse 52 and the International Marine Passenger Terminal), the Outer Harbour Marina and the Works & Environmental Services Department.
The TPA is responsible for ensuring the safety and navigation of Toronto’s waterways for both recreational boating and commercial shipping to Canada’s biggest city. The Port has authority over the waters in the Harbour of Toronto. Click here to see a map of the Port Authority’s jurisdiction.
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