/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY: New Heritage Toronto Commemorative Plaque to Honour 85 Years of Flight at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport/
TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2024 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, Heritage Toronto will unveil a new plaque commemorating 85 Years of Flight at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. This newest addition to Heritage Toronto's city-wide plaque program marks Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport's 85th anniversary and contributions to the development of aviation in Toronto.
WHO: |
RJ Steenstra, President and CEO, PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport |
MP James Maloney, Member of Parliament, Etobicoke—Lakeshore |
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Chris Bateman, Manager, Plaques, Heritage Toronto |
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Neil Pakey, President and CEO, Nieuport Aviation, owner and operator of the passenger terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport |
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WHEN: |
Tuesday, November 12, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
WHERE: |
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, 2 Eireann Quay, Toronto, ON |
Island terminal, arrivals level, atrium. |
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RSVP: |
Media are asked to RSVP to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 11. |
Satellite trucks/camera operators may park in the lot at Stadium Road, or take the ferry across to the island where parking is available, at no cost. Please coordinate with contact below to have your parking ticket validated before departure.
About Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
Offering service to more than 20 cities in Canada and the U.S., with connection opportunities to more than 100 international destinations via our airlines' networks, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is an important international gateway that will offer US Preclearance in 2025. The airport is a key driver to Toronto's economy, generating more than $2.1 billion in total economic output and supporting 4,450 jobs, including 2,080 directly associated with the airport's operations. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has served its community for 85 years from its iconic location on the Toronto waterfront, where it facilitates healthcare for Ontarians by providing a base for medevac services connected to local hospitals. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is committed to achieving its vision of cleaner, greener and quieter operations, and is renowned for its unique travel experience, efficiency, and customer service, having won a host of passenger-driven and environmental achievement awards. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is owned and operated by PortsToronto.
SOURCE Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Media Contact: Jessica Pellerin, Senior Manager, Communications, PortsToronto, (647) 298-0585, [email protected]
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