PortsToronto

For more than 100 years PortsToronto has worked with its partners at the federal, provincial and municipal levels to enhance the economic growth of the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. PortsToronto owns and operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which welcomed approximately 2.8 million passengers in 2019; the Outer Harbour Marina, one of Canada's largest freshwater marinas; and, Marine Terminal 52, which provides transportation, distribution, storage and container services to businesses at the Port of Toronto. PortsToronto is committed to fostering strong, healthy and sustainable communities and has invested more than $14 million since 2009 in charitable initiatives and environmental programs that benefit communities along Toronto's waterfront and beyond. PortsToronto operates in accordance with the Canada Marine Act and is guided by a nine-member board with representation from all three levels of government.



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07:12 ET PortsToronto Partners with Global Innovation Leader Plug and Play to Accelerate Innovation within its Owned Businesses including Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - PortsToronto announces a new strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a leading global innovation platform based in Silicon Valley, that will foster leading-edge...

Oct 01, 2024, 14:39 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Emergency Response Training Exercise to Take Place at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport October 5

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - On October 5, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. PortsToronto will conduct an emergency training exercise at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Media are not able to ...

Sep 20, 2024, 14:55 ET Shagi Mural Unveiled at Port of Toronto Cruise Ship Terminal

Vibrant new piece by Anishinabek mural artist Que Rock will welcome visitors to Port and Harbour of Toronto TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - PortsToronto, Ogiima Kwe Sault, Chief Claire Sault of the...

Jul 02, 2024, 10:45 ET Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Launches Latest Edition of "It's My Airport" Advertising Campaign

Multiplatform campaign features new selection of authentic stories as told by real passengers, partners and employees of Toronto's downtown airport TORONTO, July 2, 2024 /CNW/ - PortsToronto, owner...

Mar 27, 2024, 13:18 ET PortsToronto celebrates the 163rd annual Top Hat Ceremony with the arrival of the first ship of the season

The MV Wigeon and Captain Sergiy Kobylyashnyy won the race to be the first international ship to the Port of Toronto, bringing thousands of metric tonnes of sugar from Recife, Brazil, to Redpath...

Mar 25, 2024, 08:30 ET MEDIA AVAILABILITY - PortsToronto celebrates the 163rd annual Top Hat Ceremony with the arrival of the first ship of the season

TORONTO, March 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Representatives of PortsToronto and Redpath Sugar will be joined by Councillor Shelley Carroll and the captain and crew of the MV Wigeon aboard ship to celebrate the...

Mar 11, 2024, 06:23 ET Port of Toronto Moves 2.3 Million Metric Tonnes of Cargo in 2023

Another strong year in marine imports and cruise ship activity highlights the important role the Port plays in Toronto's economy for tourism, trade and construction. TORONTO, March 11, 2024 /CNW/ -...

Feb 26, 2024, 06:23 ET Trash Traps in PortsToronto Network Remove 43kg and Nearly 63,000 Small Pieces of Plastic Pollution from Toronto Harbour in 2023

TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - PortsToronto and the University of Toronto Trash Team are proud today to release the official results of the 2023 Trash Trapping Program's research season. From May...

Feb 22, 2024, 15:14 ET Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Unveils The Fabric of Our Being Textile Installation

Produced in partnership with arts educator Nadine Williams and TDSB Waterfront School students, "The Fabric of Our Being" commemorates Black History Month and the International Decade for People of...

Feb 05, 2024, 06:03 ET Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Celebrates 85th Anniversary in 2024

Activations, events and giveaways to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Toronto's beloved downtown airport kick off today and will run throughout the year TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - PortsToronto,...

Jan 22, 2024, 10:30 ET Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Launches New Website

The redesigned BillyBishopAirport.com reflects the exceptional passenger experience people have come to know and love at YTZ, in digital form. TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - PortsToronto, owner and...

Dec 18, 2023, 10:06 ET Port of Toronto Caps Off Record 2023 Cruise Season

This year a record 45 cruise ships visited Toronto, a popular urban port of call in the Great Lakes TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - PortsToronto has capped off another record year at the Port of...

Nov 06, 2023, 08:32 ET Port of Toronto Drives More Than of $460 Million in Economic Activity

Independent Study Confirms Marine Shipping Vital to Economic Strength and Development of Region TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Marine cargo handled at the Port of Toronto generated $463.5 million in...

Sep 18, 2023, 09:00 ET Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Launches Advertising Campaign Featuring its own Passengers, Staff and Partners

Multiplatform campaign features authentic stories of real passengers, employees and partners of Toronto's downtown airport TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy...

Aug 09, 2023, 14:04 ET PortsToronto Launches Canadian Debut of WasteShark Aquadrone

Two WasteShark aquadrones join PortsToronto's network of Seabins in capturing floating debris and small plastic pollution from the surface of the water. Hon. David Piccini, Ontario Minister of...

Aug 08, 2023, 07:15 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Media Availability: Canadian Debut of WasteShark Aquadrone Presented by PortsToronto and U of T Trash Team

WasteSharks join PortsToronto's network of Seabins to capture floating debris and small plastic pollution from the surface of the water Hon. David Piccini, Ontario Minister of Environment,...

Jun 30, 2023, 11:30 ET US CBP Preclearance Coming to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Enhanced Passenger Experience and Access to New US Markets Among the Benefits of New Facility TORONTO, June 30, 2023 /CNW/ - PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport...

May 25, 2023, 09:00 ET PortsToronto Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Eighth-annual Sustainability Report spotlights achievements in 2022, including 10 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions TORONTO, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - PortsToronto today released its...

May 03, 2023, 09:38 ET PortsToronto Releases 2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements

TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ - PortsToronto today released its 2022 Audited Financial Statements, which report on the financial performance of business units and the organization overall during a year...

May 01, 2023, 10:10 ET Port of Toronto Kicks Off 2023 Cruise Ship Season

Viking Octantis first of 54 cruise ships visiting Toronto this year, a popular urban port of call in Great Lakes TORONTO, May 1, 2023 /CNW/ - PortsToronto welcomed its first cruise ship of the 2023...

Apr 03, 2023, 12:29 ET PortsToronto celebrates 162nd annual Top Hat Ceremony with the arrival of the first ship of the season

The MV Andean and Captain Vyacheslav Tykhonov won the race to be the first international ship to the Port of Toronto, bringing thousands of metric tonnes of sugar from Corinto, Nicaragua, to Redpath...

Feb 21, 2023, 08:00 ET Port of Toronto Moves Record 2.3 Million Metric Tonnes of Cargo in 2022

Imports supplying the Greater Toronto Area reach 18-year high and cruise ships return to the Port of Toronto in record numbers in 2022. TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - The Port of Toronto moved more...

Jan 26, 2023, 15:00 ET PortsToronto Allies with #NotInMyCity and Toronto Police Service to Deliver Human Trafficking Awareness Learning to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Staff and Partners

Working together to help disrupt human trafficking in our region. TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, PortsToronto launched a new education program at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to help...

Jan 24, 2023, 07:00 ET New Report by Richard Florida Confirms Benefits of Downtown Airports

Study focuses on Billy Bishop Airport and its impact in shaping Toronto's recovery and opportunity TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - A centrally located, city airport is critical to Toronto's continued...

Sep 27, 2022, 10:10 ET Cinespace Studios to Lease PortsToronto's Marine Terminal 52 Property to Develop Studio Facility and Support Growing Media Production Business in Toronto

Company to convert existing Port Lands building and property to provide state-of-the-art facility for film and television industry Lease completed following a multi-year RFP process TORONTO, Sept....

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