CP24
Joshua McGinnis
25 July 2026
Plans to extend Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport have been halted by the federal government, according to Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon.
The decision comes after a Transport Canada survey received more than 87,000 responses from residents on the proposed expansion.
The expansion was intended to extend Billy Bishop’s runway to allow jets to take off and land from the waterfront airport.
“At this stage, I can confirm that our focus lies exclusively on the approved safety enhancements, which are currently taking place and are required to maintain safe operations at the airport,” Minister of Transport Steven Mackinnon said in a post to X...
Billy Bishop: Federal government halts airport expansion - CP24 - 25 July 2026
