Advocates Hail Feds’ Rejection of Billy Bishop Airport Plan, While Trade Groups Pan It

Hundreds of Torontonians celebrate after feds reject Billy Bishop jet expansion

Hundreds of Toronto residents and advocates are celebrating after the federal government rejected support for a proposed expansion to accommodate jets at Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport.

Rally and celebration planned after Ford government's Billy Bishop airport plans grounded

What was initially planned as a rally on Sunday will now be a celebration following the federal government’s decision to ground the Ford government’s proposed expansion at Billy Bishop airport. Advocate groups NoJetsTo and Environmental Defence say a large-scale waterfront celebration will take place starting at 10:30 a.m. at Harbour Square Park. Demonstrators will march […]

Advocates hail feds’ rejection of Billy Bishop airport plan, while trade groups pan it

The federal government’s decision to halt Ontario’s plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will guard Toronto’s waterfront against serious setbacks to its revitalization, advocates say — while proponents of the project dub the move 'disappointing.'

Rejection of Billy Bishop expansion prevents environmental destruction, advocates say

Project would disrupt the billions of dollars invested in waterfront rehabilitation over the past couple of decades, said executive director of Environmental Defence

‘About time’: Toronto city council weighs in on federal government halting Billy Bishop expansion

Billy Bishop airport expansion may once again be dead, but city council says their fight isn't over

‘We won’: Toronto politicians react tothe Federal Government’s rejection of Doug Ford’s Billy Bishop proposal

What to know Ottawa rejected Doug Ford’s plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport, preventing jets from taking off and landing there. Toronto city officials and residents strongly opposed the expansion, citing environmental and quality-of-life concerns. The federal government emphasized protecting public spaces such as Little Norway Park and Hanlan’s Point Beach. Mayor Olivia Chow and other local politicians praised the decision, while some councill…